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Half a century ago, Trudl Bruckner convinced fellow Basel gallerists, Ernst Beyeler and Balz Hilt, to found the fair then known simply as 'Art'. Marking its 50th anniversary at a moment when nothing is as it has been, a series of five talks will follow Art Basel's journey across the decades, from its roots in the Swiss town to its presence on three continents. These talks will not only tell the story of Art Basel, but also the evolution of the artworld over the last five decades.The first talk in this mini-series brings together participants from Art Basel's earliest editions. What were art fairs like in the 1970s? What were the dynamics between collectors, gallerists, and artists in the 1970s? And what memories remain strongest five decades later?&nbsp;Collector Ulla Dreyfus-Best (Basel), and gallerists David Juda (London), and Ursula Krinzinger (Vienna) were in conversation with Art Basel's Global Director Marc Spiegler on&nbsp;Thursday, July 16, 2020 at&nbsp;10AM ET / 4PM CET / 10PM HKT.&nbsp;

Watch collector Ulla Dreyfus-Best, and gallerists David Juda, and Ursula Krinzinger as they discuss Art Basel's first decade with Art Basel's director Marc Spiegler