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Art Basel Announces 2026 Flagship Edition Featuring 290 Galleries and New 'Basel Exclusive' Initiative
Sunday, May 24, 2026 · 1 min read
Art Basel has unveiled the details for its 2026 flagship fair in Basel, featuring 290 galleries from 43 countries and the launch of 'Basel Exclusive,' a program requiring exhibitors to reserve major works for an in-person VIP unveiling. The edition includes the Unlimited sector curated by MoMA PS1’s Ruba Katrib and the Parcours public art sector led by Stefanie Hessler of the Swiss Institute. The fair will also introduce the inaugural Art Basel Awards, featuring site-specific commissions at Messeplatz and Münsterplatz.
- 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, Zoe Leonard, Carrie Yamaoka, Kader Attia, 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
- 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, 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
Originally via Art Basel · Curated by The Cultural Signal
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