Art fairs

Art Baselarchive

"It was the world's most important fair before I came, it is now, and it will continue to be after I've left": Interview with Art Basel director Sam Keller

After his intention to step down from Basel goes public, Sam Keller discusses the fair's evolution, his legacy, and pastures new at the Beyeler Foundation

Art fairsarchive

The 'Young Art Fair' at Liste attracts top art collectors

Despite the scruffiness, business is swift in the fair's 11th year

Art fairsarchive

Volta's success continues with a strong performance on the first day of its second edition

Business is brisk but while the fair’s change of location allowed much needed expansion it leaves collectors hot and bothered

Art Baselarchive

Opening report on Art Basel shows a strong start and an increase in jet-set collectors

Trends from the fair's first day indicate the importance of the European market

Art Baselarchive

$95m sale at Sotheby's ushers in new era of Picasso at Basel

An anonymous Russian collector's investment in Dora Maar au Chat has lead several important works to enter the market

Art Baselarchive

Ena Swansea splits from Gasser & Grunert after exclusion from Art Basel fair selection

The gallery's loss of one of its stars only contributes to their recent bout of poor fortune

Art fairsarchive

Mexico's MACO remains a modest fair but draws major dealers

Exhibitor numbers are up 50%, with a few big names such as Hauser & Wirth

Baselarchive

Design Miami/Basel 2006 kicks off in style

The fair makes it clear that contemporary design dictates the taste of the moment

Rising Japanese stars at bargain prices to be found at Geisai

François Pinault was a judge at the vast but inexpensive Geisai fair

Art marketarchive

Crafts fair relaunched to coincide with Frieze

The Crafts Council will be hosting the yet unnamed crafts fair at Somerset House

The new domesticity in Contemporary art

Focus is on the decorative arts at Art Basel Miami Beach

Filmsarchive

Director Mel Stuart begins filming his new documentary in Miami fairs

The project may span several episodes, following collectors of all types

SOFA fair, Chicago. Who are the craft collectors?

Many who buy paintings and sculpture are now starting to invest in contemporary decorative arts

Fiacarchive

French collectors boost sales at FIAC

Billionaire François Pinault bought Chen Zhen and Pistoletto

Art Baselarchive

Comparing and contrasting art world heavy-weights: Venice Biennale vs. Art Basel

The difference in experiences offered by each of these iconic fairs, and the symbiosis this leads to

Art marketarchive

Increased Chinese involvement at Art Basel is proof of China's contemporary art market expanding

Influential forces in the Western art world are courting potential Chinese buyers, but this market is far from mature

Art Baselarchive

New strategy for Art Basel includes the selection of thematically linked works by dealers

Curation will be promoted over serendipitous choices by Art Cabinet, a scheme debuting at Art Basel/Miami Beach

Art Baselarchive

My Basel: Michael York sighted at Biennale and Art Basel

The star of 'Cabaret' looks on as his wife, photographer Pat York, steps into the limelight

Baselarchive

My Basel: Maureen Paley

The gallerist gives her take on Basel's highlights

Vanity Fair photographer Todd Eberle to capture action at European art fairs

Attendees could find themselves in front of too candid a camera

Art Baselarchive

Works in Basel's Art Unlimited parallels that of the Venice Biennale’s Arsenale show

Political video is strong in both, but the variety of art is greater in Basel

Art Baselarchive

Harald Szeemann remembered at Art Basel

At a function in honour of the prolific curator, friend Guido Magnaguagno recounted their time together fondly

Art marketarchive

The London latest: It’s art, but not as Beck’s intended it

A typo on their beer bottle turns it into an instant collectors’ classic

Seen at ArtBasel: François Pinault

The French billionaire is the new owner of the Palazzo Grassi

Arcoarchive

ARCO, Madrid: Big crowds, but few buyers

A Frida Kahlo—not for sale—pulled in 180,000 viewers