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16 stories across Basel, Contemporary, Art Fair, and Sculpture. Latest: Art Basel 2026 Closes with Strong Sales as Basel Exclusive Launches and Zero 10 Debuts.
On June 21, 2026, Art Basel closed its 2026 edition in Basel, reporting strong sales across established, mid-market and emerging artists.
Art Basel presented Paula Cooper Gallery with the inaugural Gallery Legacy Award on June 17, 2026, at the Art Basel Awards Medalists Dinner held at Safran Zunft in Basel.
On June 17, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac presented details of its contribution to Art Basel Unlimited, the fair section devoted to large-scale works.
On June 11, 2026, Gagosian announced its participation in the 2026 edition of the Art Basel Shop at Messe Basel.
June 11, 2026, Sarah Crowner presents a series of posters with abstract collages in Parcours 2026, Art Basel’s public art section unfolding across Basel. The projects are curated by Stefanie Hessler, Director of Swiss Institute in New York, under the principle of conviviality.
Almine Rech will present work by Keita Morimoto at Art Basel in Switzerland this June. The appearance follows Morimoto's inaugural solo exhibition with the gallery in New York in 2025 and precedes a solo exhibition at Almine Rech Paris in 2027.
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On June 10, 2026, Art Basel published practical information on its show, including a look back at the fair sectors and the leading galleries that participated in the 2026 edition from established to emerging.
Lisson Gallery returns to Art Basel 2026 with a presentation of new and historic works by artists from its international programme, spanning painting, sculpture, textiles and photography.
Antony Gormley joins Ann Demeester, director of Kunsthaus Zürich, for a public discussion on his sculptural installation Here and Now at Art Basel Unlimited.
On June 1, 2026, White Cube returns to Art Basel in Basel, Switzerland, presenting installations by Tracey Emin and Theaster Gates at Unlimited during the 16–21 June 2026 fair.
Art Basel published a series of destination guides on May 27, 2026, highlighting recommendations from chefs and artists for dining, drinking, and cultural spots in Basel, Paris, and Venice.
On May 24, 2026, Art Basel announced its 2026 flagship edition in Basel, bringing together 290 galleries from 43 countries and territories.
Art Basel has appointed artist Trevor Paglen and digital art strategist Eli Scheinman to curate the third edition of Zero 10 at the flagship fair in Basel.
Art Basel has unveiled the 290 participating galleries, including 21 new joiners, for its 2026 flagship show in Basel. The edition adds gallery representation from Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
Cao Fei, born 1978 in Guangzhou, is presenting her first solo exhibition in Switzerland at the Kunstmuseum Basel | Gegenwart. The Chinese artist transforms the museum into an immersive total artwork in the form of a city.
Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer held its annual auction in Basel featuring Swiss Art, International Art before 1900 and Important Watches. The three sales reached CHF 4.9M (€5.4M). A new world record was set when the Patek Philippe “Beyer. No. 17” Ref. 3940 sold for CHF 762,150 (€843,113).
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