At a place with over 300 galleries and more than 4 000 artists from all over the world, it is of course impossible to mention everything one likes. Actually, if you have the slightest interest in contemporary art, it is much better you go there yourself next year; a pas to all four exhibition days…
Month: June 2013
Art Basel (3) – Art in Basel outside Art Basel
There is a lot going on all the time, all over Basel. But there are three major points beyond the Art Basel space itself, namely Parcours in the Klingental area next to Mittlere Bridge - walking distance from the Art Basel Halls and part of Art Basel; then there is Design Miama/Basel which is in…
Art Basel (2) – Some observations and trends
Art Basel (1) Art Basel is two sections - the "classical" two floors in the Fair Centre and the huge "Unlimited" hall with "projects that transcend the limitations of a classical art-fair stand." Can one discern any trends out of the bewildering diversity of art at the Art Basel? Here are a few observations without…
Art Basel 2013 (1)
Evelina Cajacob, Hand Arbeit 2011 It is huge and totally bewildering, the Art Basel fair. It's dynamic history dating back to 1970 and three Basel gallerists explains to some extent why it is the world's foremost gathering of galleries, collectors, investors, art lovers, etc. Nowhere else can you see more than 300 art galleries presenting…
Basel Flowers
A couple of years ago I took this iPhone image (with Hipstamatic app) at the central market square in Basel, Switzerland. I thought the colours around that yellow bucket were so crisp and a joyful and the Hipstamatic app created the frame, yellow to the left and pink to the right in amazing harmony with…
