Art Moves. We Connect.
NEXT EVENT :
12 - 14 June 2026 - UN/SEEN - kHaus, Basel, Switzerland
Free Entry
« Your Art isn't made with tools. It's made with memories that won't fade until you give them shape.
Stop trying to make "Art". Start trying to make Sense.
Of what haunts you.
Of what you survived.
Of what you can't forget.»
Louise Bourgeois
Who is ?
November 2025 – JONA was born from the desire to make the world a better place.
A space where creativity becomes a bridge between people, societal issues and ideas. We believe that art is more than an image or a performance. It is a universal language for change, a way to make injustice visible and amplify voices.
Not something reserved for experts, but something that belongs to everyone.
Our goal is to create a new way of experiencing art: immersive, accessible, and alive. We want to change the way people engage with art and invite those who might not usually visit galleries.
JONA aims not only to provide artists with a free platform for their work, but also to create their economic opportunities. This way, artists can sustain their practice while the collective becomes a space to spread important messages, and build connections between established and up-and-coming artists.
Naomi Kallenberg
Founder & Director
Joana Marquina
Co-Founder
Some words from us :
I don’t claim any special talent, I’m simply driven by curiosity. And every day, I remind myself that who I am, is shaped by countless people, past and present. Standing on the efforts, thoughts, and struggles of those who came before me and around me now. What they’ve built carries me, and it’s on me to give back with the same intensity as much as I can offer.
The exhibition probes identity and the forces that shape us, social structures, politics, norms, and inequalities. Here, being truly seen is felt, a reminder that our fears, joys, and experiences are recognized and shared.