Introduction
Adventures in Craft
The people and places shaping Basel

Basel is full of stories of people who are dedicated to their craft and passionate about evolving it for the future. They are embracing new technologies and approaches, while staying true to their commitment to quality.

This guide offers unique insight into some of those who are shaping Basel today and the chance to explore and immerse yourself in their worlds. From chefs and designers to watchmakers and architects, what unites all of these people are their mindset and the deep care that they have for what they do – something that UBS shares too.

This map includes a special selection of places we’d recommend visiting throughout Art Basel. Scroll to explore:

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How to stay ahead of your time
Thomas Steinemann
CEO, DuBois et fils

In the world’s horological heartland, having the title of Switzerland’s oldest watch factory is no small feat.
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A taste of refinement
Tanja Grandits
CEO, Restaurant Stucki

Nestled in the residential Bruderholz neighbourhood is Restaurant Stucki, where Tanja Grandits presides over a skilful team, many of whom have been around for almost two decades.
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Meticulously honing the process
Rahel Sarasin
Project manager and patinist, Kunstbetrieb

Whether producing bronze casts via traditional, lost wax processes, creating large-scale steel structures or 3D scanning, the Kunstbetrieb foundry’s ethos centres on close collaboration with artists.
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The pursuit of elegance
Nadine Fink
Founder, Nana Fink

Nana Fink – the name inspired by a childhood nickname – joyfully combines art deco influences with modern sensibilities, demonstrating a mastery of sophistication that is never at risk of being boring.
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Designing a world of possibilities
Stefan Senn
Founder, TinyKüche

The driving force behind Stefan Senn’s designs has always been what the carpenter has been missing in his own life – and the realisation that others might be in need of those things too.
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Defining good taste
Bettina Ginsberg and Alexa Früh
Owners, Grimsel

The duo’s light-filled premises on the Rhine is the perfect setting to display their cultivated connoisseurship: they are united in their intuitive approach to quality in design and workmanship.
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Designs for life
Emanuel Christ
Co-founder, Christ & Gantenbein

Architects Emanuel Christ and Christoph Gantenbein approach every new project with the same philosophy: deep, studied learning that values the process.
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Improving on tradition
Andreas and Charlotte Kuster
Owners, Jakob’s Basler Leckerly

One of Basel’s most historic companies, biscuit-maker Jakob’s Basler Leckerly has been revitalised in recent years.
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Modernising a time-tested craft
Matteo Gonet
Founder, Glassworks

While glassblowing is an age-old craft, Glassworks Matteo Gonet is forging ahead with new ways to make the practice more sustainable.
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Pushing the boundaries of flavour
Basil Willi, Flurin Willi, Tim Gebhardt and Timon Wolf
Founders, Kollektiv Eulenspiegel

Despite diverse day jobs, the former school friends who make up Kollektiv Eulenspiegel really shine when they cook together in their “Food Lab”, a former bakery in Basel’s Gundeldingen district.
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