For their solo exhibition, Love Songs for Desperados, John Wood (b. 1969) and Paul Harrison (b. 1966) present several new oil paintings. One of them, some painted books, is their largest to date, painted on 24 panels depicting more than 700 book spines and titles. Complementing this fictional library and underlining their witty approach to the everyday are new sculptures and neons, making viewers ponder the power of art in daily life.

Triple Opening (John Wood & Paul Harrison, Erin Shirreff, Exploring the Archive): Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 6 to 9 pm

Extended Opening Hours during Kunsttage Basel
Fri/Sat, August 29/30, 2025, 11 am–6 pm; Sun, August 31, 2025, 11 am–4 pm

Header image: John Wood and Paul Harrison, detail view of, A book about …, 2025