Become a Member!

Join Friends of HEK — a digital membership for anyone who wants to take part and help shape what happens. With three pricing tiers, multiple ways to get involved, and a space for dialogue, ideas, and community projects:

A digital and participatory membership model with a range of benefits across different price levels. If you'd like to support Friends of HEK and help sustain community-driven projects, you can join as an The Ultimate Friend. Every contribution helps keep Friends of HEK running — and growing.

As a Friends of HEK member, you’ll benefit from a variety of offerings. Here are some of the highlights:

• Community-curated exhibitions: The browser-based exhibition space virtual.hek.ch, built on common.garden by media and conceptual artist Constant Dullaart, is curated and activated by the community twice a year — in February–March and August–September.
• Submit and vote on project proposals: Members can propose independent projects and take part in the collective decision-making process. Selected ideas can receive funding from the Friends of HEK treasury.
• Workshops and exchange formats: The structure also serves as a platform for sharing knowledge and interdisciplinary exchange. Exclusive workshops and learning opportunities are offered regularly to the community.
• Free admission to HEK exhibitions and events: All Friends of HEK members receive free entry to exhibitions and public programs at HEK in Basel.
• Annual hybrid community gathering: Once a year, Friends of HEK hosts a hybrid summer gathering — an in-person event with the HEK team and community, with online participation available for members based elsewhere.