Art Basel
Art Basel
Basquiat: his market and his legacy
Beyeler exhibition aims to place the artist, who died at 27, high in the canon
Which artists were present at the Venice Biennale as well as Art Basel '10?
A second opportunity to buy
Obituary and tributes: Ernst Beyeler
Art world remembers a great art dealer, collector and museum founder
Confidence creeps back for collectors after reluctance of previous year: Art Basel Miami Beach 2009
A new layout might have left collectors feeling bemused but, in the mid-range at least, they were prepared to buy
Insurers wary of covering fairs
Stockpiled works in large spaces is a risk too far for some
Dealers at Art Basel Miami Beach refuse to be cowed by market uncertainties
A loss of 60 galleries does not seem to have affected morale as the fair returns with redesigned space and more dealers
Dealers breathe easier as profits from Basel remain consistent
Buyers eschew risk-taking to pursue the commercial, while Design Miami/Basel benefits from a new location
"Il Tempo del Postino": the performance art group show comes to Art Basel
Constructed for a theatrical setting, this event makes space and time its materials
My road to Basel 1985: Interview with Shirazeh Houshiary
Shirazeh Houshiary on identity, spirituality and the excess of gimmicks in contemporary art
Basel attendees need not wave goodbye to beach holidays with new Messe car park development
Organisers have transferred the atmosphere of Miami to Basel with the addition of a pool alongside the bar
Market experiences new vigour: Design Miami/Basel 2009
Dutch school of design is in the ascendant as the fair commences off Messeplatz
Art Basel 2009 dispels credit crunch blues with unprecedented surge in buying
No return to the boom, but is the worst really over so soon?
Art Basel celebrates its fortieth birthday
The milestone is marked with nod to all the dealers who have contributed to the event since 1970
Our road to Basel 1970: Interview with Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Christo and Jeanne-Claude on escaping from communism, how they met and what it takes to become an artist
Watercolours by Cholla the painting horse featured at the Venice Biennale
An equivalent was not to be found at Art Basel, which upheld tradition in its biped-only selection
My road to Art Basel 2009: Interview with Alicja Kwade
Alicja Kwade on fleeing Poland, working for other artists and winning prizes
Forty years of Art Basel: From Stübli to global hub
Artists, buyers, sellers, organisers, critics and restaurateurs have recorded their memories of Art Basel’s first four decades
"A new kind of freedom in looking": Remembering the birth of Art Basel on its fortieth anniversary
Artists, buyers, sellers, organisers, critics and restaurateurs have recorded their memories of Art Basel’s first four decades
Eli Broad uses Art Basel in mission to prevent LA Moca's closure
Appeals which demonstrated the museum's necessary and individual character were made to target potential patrons
Bullets over Basel: Loud noise resembling gunfire alarms dealers
Criminal activity was ruled out when the sound was found to be the result of something being accidentally knocked over
Visual art group show “Il Tempo del Postino” will take to stage at Art Basel 2009
Each artist participating will present a 15-minute long performance, transforming the space provided by Theater Basel
Messe Schweiz, parent company of Art Basel, to run Miami Beach Convention Centre
Critics question their priorities, one city commissioner calling their plan to manage the venue “like the fox in the henhouse”
Roman Abramovich keeps spirits high and dealers rely on old favourites: Art Basel 2008
While the known and bankable sold at a steady rate, Abramovich was the name on everybody's lips
Roman Abramovich brings Basel '08 to life with surprise appearance
Chelsea FC owner joins Brad Pitt and Sheikh Saud Al-Thani at vernissage
Interview with Ellsworth Kelly: “The freedom of colours in space”
Speaking with the American painter in Basel on colour, geometry, and learning how to see
Basel art gallery forced to shut shows as Euro 2008 kicks off
This precaution was taken due to the safety of stock being compromised by influx of football fans
Interview with Art Basel’s new co-directors Marc Spiegler and Annette Schönholzer on keeping it business as usual
The pair plan to expand the Miami edition, but not much else will change
Late Rauschenbergs emerge from artist’s estate
Several sculptures premiered at Art Basel
Why the rise of the private museum is rewriting the rules of the market
Dealers are growing increasingly wary of do-it-yourself institutions