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Art Basel Announces 2026 Flagship Edition Featuring 290 Galleries and New 'Basel Exclusive' Initiative
Thursday, April 23, 2026 · 1 min read
Art Basel has detailed the programming for its 2026 flagship fair in Basel, featuring 290 galleries from 43 countries and the launch of 'Basel Exclusive,' a program where exhibitors reserve major works for a first-time public unveiling at the VIP opening on June 16. The edition includes the Unlimited sector curated by Ruba Katrib of MoMA PS1, featuring 59 large-scale projects, and the Parcours sector curated by Stefanie Hessler. The fair will also introduce the inaugural Art Basel Awards and coincides with the 61st Venice Biennale, featuring numerous artists represented in both international events.
- Artists: Lubaina Himid, Yto Barrada, Sung Tieu, Oriol Vilanova, Chiara Camoni, Dana Awartani, Isabel Nolan, Ei Arakawa-Nash, Abbas Akhavan, Otobong Nkanga, Wangechi Mutu, Nolan Oswald Dennis, Sara Flores, Guadalupe Maravilla, Kader Attia, Zoe Leonard, Carrie Yamaoka, Álvaro Barrington, Nick Cave, Sohrab Hura, Michael Joo, Dan Lie, Tammy Nguyen, Kaloki Nyamai, Walid Raad, Guadalupe Rosales, Kemang Wa Lehulere, Kennedy Yanko, Gala Porras-Kim, Maja Malou Lyse, Ranti Bam
- People: Ruba Katrib, Stefanie Hessler, Maike Cruse, Vincenzo de Bellis
- Galleries: Galerie Chantal Crousel, Gomide & Co, Massimodecarlo, Van de Weghe, Sadie Coles HQ, Galleria Continua, Lévy Gorvy Dayan, Mennour, Hauser & Wirth, Pace Gallery, Gagosian, David Zwirner, Fortes D’Aloia & Gabriel, Xavier Hufkens, Galerie Nagel Draxler, Regen Projects, Hollybush Gardens, Sfeir-Semler Gallery, Emalin, Trautwein Herleth, Galería Elba Benítez, Andrew Kreps Gallery, SpazioA, Lisson Gallery, Kerlin Gallery, Taka Ishii Gallery, Catriona Jeffries, Gladstone Gallery, Victoria Miro, Goodman Gallery, Nicolai Wallner, White Cube, James Cohan, Galería Guillermo de Osma, Galerie Kaléidoscope, Galerie Cécile Fakhoury, ML fine art, Kotaro Nukaga, Magenta Plains, Öktem Aykut, Galería Ehrhardt Flórez, Selma Feriani Gallery
- Museums: MoMA PS1, Swiss Institute
- Locations: Basel, Venice, New York, Madrid, Paris, Dakar, Milan, Tokyo, Istanbul, London, Tunis
Originally via Art Basel · Curated by The Cultural Signal
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