James Murdoch buys into Art Basel after leaving NewsCorp
4 August 2020 • Mark Westall
James Murdoch has invested $81+ million into MCH Group. The investment makes Murdoch the Swiss company’s new “anchor shareholder”.
Tag: Art Basel
Art Basel Cancels Upcoming Basel Show in September
6 June 2020 • Mark Westall
After extensive analysis of the current global situation, Art Basel has decided not to hold its Basel show. The fair was scheduled to take place at Messe Basel from September 17 to September 20, 2020,
Liste Art Fair Basel is postponed to 14 – 20 September 2020 the same time as Art Basel
26 March 2020 • Mark Westall
For these reasons, and in light of measures adopted worldwide to control the spread of the coronavirus, LISTE have decided to postpone Liste Art Fair Basel to 14 – 20 September 2020.
Art Basel’s June edition postponed to September
26 March 2020 • Mark Westall
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its unprecedented impact worldwide, Art Basel has decided to postpone its June fair. The 2020 edition of Art Basel will now take place at Messe Basel from September 17 to September 20, 2020, with preview days on September 15 and September 16, 2020.
Art Basel’s viewing Rooms open this week showing over $250 million of artworks.
16 March 2020 • Mark Westall
Art Basel’s viewing Rooms opens this Wednesday 18th for VIP’s then everyone else from 20th.
Art Basel 2019, four things I liked among the thousands at 290 galleries
12 June 2019 • Paul Carey-Kent
Art Basel is, I’d say, a bit safer than usual this year: hardly any film, plenty of ‘another one of those’ moments, artists from the Venice Biennale out in force. But if course there are plenty of works of fresh interest. Here are four things I liked among the thousands at 290 galleries:
Emerging British artists Jamie Fitzpatrick & Lindsey Mendick open SMUT in Basel
11 June 2018 • Mark Westall
‘SMUT’ is a two-person exhibition of emerging British artists Jamie Fitzpatrick and Lindsey Mendick, whose practices explore a shared interest in gender, high and low cultural histories, and the relevance of the figure in image-making. Opening during Art Basel at Vitrine gallery Basel.
The exhibitions to see during Art Basel
11 June 2018 • Mark Westall
If you are in Basel this week for Art Basel here are some exhibitions to try and catch including a couple in Zurich.
The text artist Massimo Agostinelli
21 May 2018 • Mark Westall
Up and coming artist Massimo Agostinelli has been compared to artists such as Ed Ruscha with his text based works.
Interview with Miles Aldridge
5 May 2018 • Mark Westall
We caught up with Miles Aldridge at his studio ahead of his preview of a new set of prints New Utopias 2018 at The London Original Print Art Fair ahead of their presentation at Art Basel in June.
Unlimited @ArtBasel are going to present 71 premier art works in a totally unique setting
3 May 2018 • Mark Westall
This year’s edition of Unlimited will consist of 71 large-scale projects, presented by galleries participating in the fair. Curated for the seventh consecutive year by Gianni Jetzer, the sector will feature a wide range of presentations, from seminal pieces from the past to work created especially for Art Basel.
Art Basel sues Adidas for copyright infringement
31 July 2017 • Mark Westall
Art Basel and its parent company MCH have filed a lawsuit against Adidas for trademark infringement over a pair of sneakers.
Art Basel present Astha Butail as next BMW Art Journey
7 June 2017 • Mark Westall
Art Basel and BMW have chosen Astha Butail (represented by GALLERYSKE, New Delhi, Bangalore) as the next BMW Art Journey winner.
Art Basel & Google launch Virtual Reality art project for Hong Kong
19 March 2017 • Mark Westall
Art Basel has collaborated with Google Arts & Culture to present Virtual Reality project ‘Virtual Frontiers: Artists experimenting with Tilt Brush’ which opens in Hong Kong on Tuesday.
The Skateroom & The Beyeler Foundation announce Warhol collaboration at Art Basel 2016
14 June 2016 • Mark Westall
The Skateroom have announced an on-going collaboration with The Beyeler Foundation during Art Basel 2016.
Top 10 must see Artist artworks at Art Basel 2016
13 June 2016 • Staff
The ten artists to check out at Art Basel 2016
Davide Balula Mimed Sculptures at Art Basel Unlimited
3 June 2016 • Mark Westall
Midmed Sculptures is a performed presentation of canonical works of sculpture.
Art Basel launches cultural consultancy for cities.
23 March 2016 • Mark Westall
Art Basel today announced its new Art Basel Cities initiative, which will expand Art Basel’s engagement in the art world from staging art fairs to working with cities to develop cultural events with international resonance.
Art Basel do a ‘Total Relaunch’ of their website.
27 July 2015 • Mark Westall
Today Art Basel have announced a Total Relaunch of their website.
Just Announced: Art Basel Hong Kong announces Film Programme for 2015
12 February 2015 • Mark Westall
Just Announced:
@ArtBasel and @BMW get together to support emerging artists globally.
4 December 2014 • Mark Westall
Starting in 2015, Art Basel and BMW will support emerging artists by awarding the BMW Art Journey, enabling them to go on their own journey of creative discovery.
See BMW’s Collection of Art Cars
ART NEWS: @ArtBasel and @Kickstarter Team Up to Crowd-Fund for Art projects.
15 September 2014 • Mark Westall
Art Basel is partnering with Kickstarter to promote non-commercial projects by non-profit art organizations around the world.
Three stunning paintings from the Bacchus series by Cy Twombly donated to Tate
20 June 2014 • daniel barnes
The Tate has this week received its most valuable and exciting bequest in quite some years: Sir Nicholas Serota announced a donation of three stunning paintings from the Bacchus series by Cy Twombly.
ART NEWS: Art Basel launches NEW Book to celebrate going global with it’s three shows.
17 February 2014 • Mark Westall
Art Basel Launches NEW publication.