Our Basel show brings the international artworld together, with 290 of the world's leading galleries showing the works of over 4,000 artists. A full program of artworld talks takes place each day. Exhibitions and events are also offered by cultural institutions in Basel and the surrounding area, creating an exciting, region-wide art week.

Art Basel has extended its engagement beyond art fairs through a number of new initiatives, each dedicated to fortifying the artworld’s key players. In 2015, Art Basel and BMW launched their joint initiative to recognize and support emerging artists worldwide – the BMW Art Journey. For Art Basel Cities, inaugurated in 2016, Art Basel is working with select partner cities to develop dynamic, content-rich programs tailored to each individual city. Art Basel Cities helps its partners promote and grow their unique cultural landscape by connecting them to the global artworld through Art Basel's network and expertise. In 2017, Art Basel and UBS issued the first Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report. Published annually, the comprehensive report tracks and analyzes today's international art market.