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What the Mediterranean means to artists
Its singular aura has inspired countless creatives, often yielding surprising results
Thu, Aug 8, 2024
Editors’ picks: Eight shows to see this summer
A mysterious birdhouse, a painting in a Roman church, and a seaside group show celebrating escapism are among the team’s highlights
Tue, Jul 16, 2024
Art Week Tokyo plans an ambitious fourth edition
From November 7-10, the event will turn the city into a vibrant celebration of art, architecture, food, and heritage
Wed, Jun 26, 2024
Discover the Swiss Arcadia of Hermann Hesse, Isadora Duncan, and other artists
Sun-drenched Ticino continues to foster a vibrant community of creatives and thinkers
Tue, Jun 4, 2024
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Clément Delépine: ‘This year, we’ve reinvented the fair’
The director of Art Basel Paris shares the highlights of the forthcoming 2024 edition at the Grand Palais
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Oh La La! What’s new at Art Basel Paris 2024?
Key highlights of the fair at the Grand Palais include Miu Miu as Public Program Official Partner, the launch of a new sector and an exclusive shop, and creative re-hangings
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Six must-see gallery exhibitions during Berlin Art Week
The German debut of rising star Oliver Bak, a mini survey of Richard Hawkins, and Bod Mellor’s latest hyper-stylized portraits are among the highlights
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Inner Worlds | Designer Jiang Qiong Er
For the Paris-based Chinese designer and entrepreneur, art is a vessel for emotion
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The surreal and occult worlds of Ithell Colquhoun
As the Centre Pompidou in Paris celebrates the Surrealist Manifesto’s 100th anniversary with a major exhibition, discover an overlooked pioneer of this groundbreaking movement
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Art Market Insights
Don't Miss: The Road to Art Basel
Handle with care: how Art Basel gets built
‘The Road to Art Basel’, Part 8: In our series exploring the behind-the-scenes world of the four fairs, we shed light on the strength, speed, and delicacy required to build an art fair
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Art Basel’s selection committee, explained
‘The Road to Art Basel’, Part 7: In our series spotlighting the behind-the-scenes world of the four fairs, we explore the inner workings of this important consultative body
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A look behind the booth wall: How Art Basel’s team engineers a fair
‘The Road to Art Basel’, Part 4: In our series spotlighting the behind-the-scenes world of the four shows, five staff members reveal what it takes to get everything right
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From the studio to the fair floor: What artists do to show at Art Basel
‘The Road to Art Basel’, Part 3: In our series spotlighting the behind-the-scenes world of the four fairs, two artists tell us about their upcoming participation in Art Basel Hong Kong
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What does it take for a gallery to show at an Art Basel fair?
‘The Road to Art Basel,’ Part 1: In this new series going behind the scenes of the four fairs, New York gallerists Meredith Rosen and Nicola Vassell provide exclusive insight into their process, from preparing their application to closing deals
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Art Collecting
Why I collect: Robert Ramsauer
From Banksy to Michel Majerus: How a finance executive’s chance encounter with street art sparked a lifelong commitment to philanthropy
Mon, Sep 16, 2024
Meet the collectors | Marie-Cécile Zinsou
For the Franco-Beninese entrepreneur and founder of the Fondation Zinsou in Benin, arts education is a real priority
Fri, Aug 23, 2024
Why we collect: Jaeyong Cho and Hyunji Kim
For the Daegu-based couple, art collecting has strengthened their bond
Wed, Aug 21, 2024
Modern Patrons: Maria Sukkar
Meet the London-based Lebanese powerhouse, whose ISelf Collection celebrates the joys and turmoil of the human condition
Mon, Aug 19, 2024
How Venice Biennale breakout star Ahmed Umar reinvents his culture
‘As a gay Sudanese artist, I want to break down stereotypes as clearly and ambitiously as possible,’ he says ahead of his first Art Basel participation
Tue, Jun 4, 2024
How I became an artist: Silvère Jarrosson
After an injury put an end to his dance career, the Parisian creative began capturing movement on canvas
Tue, May 28, 2024
Sasha Stiles on how technology renews our relationship with storytelling
For the artist and poet, collaborating with AI offers a portal to new expression
Wed, May 8, 2024
How I became an artist: Nina Beier
The Danish artist on letting objects speak, her personal sense of relativity, and seeing the world from two perspectives
Tue, Apr 30, 2024