Art Basel is one of the most famous and expensive art events in the art world. This year the best galleries from 34 countries presented the works of about 4000 artists from XX-XXI century. The art fair took place from June 13-16, but on Tuesday and Wednesday one could visit this event only by a special invitation for VIP guests. Specifically on the first day and even in the first few hours the most expensive sales for the whole duration of the fair took place (more than a million dollars for a work of art). Starting on Thursday the art fair opens for a wide range of visitors.
According to the existing tradition, the first floor is distinctive with the works of museum level, high prices and famous artists’ names, such as Joan Miro and Pablo Picasso. In addition, one can find galleries exhibiting modernism and contemporary art. It is in these galleries that one can see the works of Ai Weiwei, Jeff Koons and Gerhard Richter.
Section ‘Unlimited’ is intended for large-scale installations, performance art and video projects. This year galleries have shown 75 artworks some of that were created specifically for the fair.
The dates of the next Art Basel:
Miami Beach, 5-8 December 2019
Hong Kong, 19-21 March 2020
Basel, 18-21 June 2020
Was für eine tolle Art Basel war das doch wieder! Leider müssen wir noch ein Jahr warten bis die nächste kommt!