Art Basel is delighted to announce that Maike Cruse has been appointed to the newly created position of Director, Art Basel in Basel. Cruse is presently the director of Gallery Weekend Berlin, which just celebrated its 19th edition. She brings extensive fair experience to her role, having led art berlin contemporary (2012-2016) and art berlin (2016-2019); she is also very familiar with Art Basel, having worked with us as Communications Manager from 2008-2011. Cruse will join Art Basel on July 1, 2023, and will lead the 2024 edition of the fair.

As Director, Art Basel in Basel, Maike Cruse will be in charge of Art Basel's premier Swiss edition, working closely with our galleries, as well as our global community of collectors and institutional audiences. Reporting to Vincenzo de Bellis, Director, Fairs and Exhibition Platforms, and working in close concert with Andreas Bicker, Head of Business and Management Europe, she will be responsible for shaping the fair's direction and strengthening its pre-eminent position as a global platform for discovery and encounters that drive the art world.

With her extensive track record in fostering meaningful partnerships and collaborative formats, Art Basel is confident that Maike is uniquely equipped to lead its flagship show in its home city and steer its future direction.