Art Basel, the most important contemporary art fair in the world, is ready to welcome its audience in Basilea. It will be open from June 19 to 22, 2025. The anteprima reserved for professionals concluded yesterday, June 18, but hosted collections and industry professionals since June 16. We highlight it for our section on art fairs around the world.
Art Basel 2025 welcomes 291 galleries from 42 countries and is a major event for art experts from all over the world. Those who want to visit the city during those days will have to struggle to find a place to stay at reasonable prices. Many prefer to sleep outside in the neighboring cities and arrive during the day by train. The galleries that are in Basel are the ones that have weight in the market, that set trends and spot the new shooting stars.
Liste Art Fair Basel, inaugurated in 1996, in particular, is dedicated to the discovery of new talents. Photo Basel, on the other hand, is the fair where both established and emerging galleries offer Swiss and international photographic art.
The square graffitied by Katharina Grosse
Messeplatz, the square-hallway of the fair, has been completely covered by rivers of paint by the German artist Katharina Grosse.
Art Basel Parcours, the outdoor section of Basel
A widespread exhibition crosses the city: Art Basel Parcours. “Second Nature” is the theme that has sparked the 21 selected projects. Stefanie Hessler, director of the Swiss Institute in New York, is leading the outdoor section for the second year. The projects are presented by artists like Marianna Simnett, Francesco Arena, Martha Atienza, Selma Selman, Mohammad AlFaraj, Yu Ji, Fiona Banner aka The Vanity Press.
The director of Unlimited Giovanni Carmine
He is direttore della Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen (since 2007) and lives between Zurigo e San Gallo, in Switzerland. He has curated for quattro anni the Unlimited section of Art Basel, dedicated to monumental installations and large-scale works. He played a key role at the Biennale di Venezia 2011 (artistic coordinator) and curated the Swiss Pavilion in 2013. The monumental works are 68 this year. The large-scale interventions are by Caroline Achaintre, Cosima von Bonin, and Atelier Van Lieshout.
Lists, many Italian galleries: the photos
Art Basel Doha
Art Basel, Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) and QC+ will launch Art Basel Qatar in Doha in February 2026. The event will be held at the M7 creative hub and the Doha Design District. It integrates into the cultural vision of Qatar National Vision 2030. The fair will showcase galleries and artists from the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. Additionally, cultural and educational activities will be offered throughout the year. The initiative aims to strengthen the network of collectors and make Doha a global hub for art. The new fair is part of the strategy of Qatar Museums led by Sheikha Al Mayassa.
She has collaborated for many years with art magazines such as Artribune, XIBT Contemporary, ArtApp, Insideart and Espoarte, preferring contemporary art in its many facets and media drifts.
