HeK (House of Electronic Arts Basel)

The House of Electronic Arts (HEK), or Haus der Elektronischen Künste, is a contemporary art museum in Münchenstein, Switzerland. Directed by Sabine Himmelsbach, HEK's exhibitions concentrate on digital, media forms and topics pertinent to the modern age of information. Since 2018, HEK has collaborated with the Art Foundation Pax to present the Pax Art Awards each year to media artists in Switzerland. It also serves as the venue and exhibition space for works awarded the VH Award hosted by Hyundai Motor Company. In 2016, HEK was included in the Swiss Heritage Society's second volume of Most Beautiful Museums in Switzerland. History HEK was founded in 2011 on the Dreispitz site in Münchenstein , which was formerly a warehouse grounds then redeveloped by the Christopher Merian Foundation. Himmelsbach has directed it since 2012. In 2014, HEK moved to Freilager-Platz, subsequently reopening on November 21 after over a year of construction. The new building offered 550 square meters for exhibitions, as well as a new foyer and café, and an event hall with 200 square meters. It also provided a robust server room in order to support the network and power needs of the museum. In 2018.