A pack that included some of the world’s top art collectors streamed into Art Basel Miami Beach’s First Choice preview this morning, and as the day went on buyers snapped up dozens of seven-figure works from the 268 galleries that have set up in booths at the city’s convention center. Despite construction outside related to […]
Art Basel Settles Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Adidas
Earlier this year, Art Basel sued the sportswear brand Adidas over a series of sneakers bearing the art fair’s name without permission. Now, the suit is no longer: the two enterprises have reached a settlement, a spokesperson for Art Basel told ARTnews today. The lawsuit was filed this past May, after white Adidas sneakers with […]
Abigail Reynolds is awarded the next BMW Art Journey
Abigail Reynolds is awarded the next BMW Art Journey www.artbasel.com www.bmwgroup.com Art Basel and BMW are pleased to present British artist Abigail Reynolds (represented by Rokeby, London) as the next BMW Art Journey winner. The international jury selected her unanimously from a shortlist of three artists whose works were exhibited in the Discoveries sector at […]
Art Basel 42: Extraordinary Quality, Strong Results and New Attendance Record
BASEL.- The 42nd edition of Art Basel closed on Sunday, June 19, 2011. This year, the annual reunion of the international artworld attracted more than 65,000 artists, collectors, curators, and art lovers from around the globe, a new record for attendan…
World’s Top Fair for Modern and Contemporary Art Suggests Boom Times Are Back
BASEL (REUTERS).- Wealthy collectors at Art Basel, the world’s top fair for modern and contemporary art, had to dig deep into their pockets this week to get hold of high-quality works, amid signs the market was returning to pre-crisis peaks. In times o…
World’s Top Fair for Modern and Contemporary Art Suggests Boom Times Are Back
BASEL (REUTERS).- Wealthy collectors at Art Basel, the world’s top fair for modern and contemporary art, had to dig deep into their pockets this week to get hold of high-quality works, amid signs the market was returning to pre-crisis peaks. In times o…
Credit Suisse Hosts Dinner in Honor of Christian Marclay at Fondation Beyeler in Basel
BASEL.- Last night, Credit Suisse, Chairman of the Board Urs Rohner, presented an intimate dinner in honor of the outstanding artistic achievements of Christian Marclay at Fondation Beyeler during Art Basel. Over the past 30 years, Christian Marclay ha…
SCOPE Basel 2011 Returns with Its Cutting Edge Contemporary Art at Historic Kasern
BASEL.- SCOPE, the art show that has established its name by curating cutting edge contemporary art from around the world, proudly returns to Basel for the fifth year. Running concurrent with Art Basel for the next three years, SCOPE returns to its hig…
Credit Suisse Hosts Dinner in Honor of Christian Marclay at Fondation Beyeler in Basel
BASEL.- Last night, Credit Suisse, Chairman of the Board Urs Rohner, presented an intimate dinner in honor of the outstanding artistic achievements of Christian Marclay at Fondation Beyeler during Art Basel. Over the past 30 years, Christian Marclay ha…
Gianni Jetzer Selected as the New Curator for Art Unlimited
BASEL.- Art Basel announced that Gianni Jetzer, Director and Chief Curator of the Swiss Institute Contemporary Art in New York, will be the new curator for Art Unlimited, starting with the 2012 edition of the show, Art 43 Basel. Jetzer succeeds Simon L…