Messe, Basel: Art Basel 2024 in Basel wrapped up on Sunday, June 16th, marking a triumphant conclusion under the leadership of new show director Maike Cruse. The week-long event saw robust sales across all artistic sectors, attracting 91,000 visitors during VIP and public days.
A Thriving Marketplace
The 2024 edition of Art Basel’s flagship show in Basel concluded with highly praised presentations from 285 galleries from 40 countries and territories. They reported robust sales throughout the week. Among them were 22 first-time participants, including Almeida & Dale Galeria de Arte (São Paulo), Bank (Shanghai), Galerie Anne-Sarah Bénichou (Paris), Thomas Brambilla (Bergamo), Felix Gaudlitz (Vienna), Karma (Los Angeles, New York), Tina Keng Gallery (Taipei), Galerie Le Minotaure (Paris), Galerie Mueller (Basel), Larkin Erdmann Gallery (Zurich), Madeln Gallery (Shanghai), Maruani Mercier (Brussels, Knokke, Zaventem), Mayoral (Paris, Barcelona), Meredith Rosen Gallery (New York), Nome (Berlin), Gallery Wendi Norris (San Francisco), OSL contemporary (Oslo), Parker Gallery (Los Angeles), ROH Projects (Jakarta), The Third Gallery Aya (Osaka), Wooson (Daegu, Seoul), Yares Art (New York, Santa Fe).
Artistic Innovation
The 2024 edition brought exciting new elements to the Basel show. This time a curated section called Parcours unfolded throughout the city’s main thoroughfare. Overseen by Stefanie Hessler, Director of the Swiss Institute (SI) New York, this section showcased art installations along the route from the fairgrounds to the Rhine River.
Engagement for All
Art Basel expanded its public program to include a wider range of artistic events and performances. Held at the Merian, these offerings featured contributions from renowned local and international artists, curators, musicians, and thought leaders. This expanded program attracted a broad audience throughout the week.
A Global Gathering
Leading private collectors from across Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa and curators and representatives from over 250 museums and institutions attended this year including Bangkok Kunsthalle; Belvedere Museum, Vienna; Buffalo AKG Art Museum; Centre Pompidou, Paris; Diriyah Biennale Foundation; Fondation Beyeler, Riehen; Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington DC; Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami; Istanbul Modern; Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, Seoul; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humlebæk; M+, Hong Kong; Museum of Fine Arts Boston; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Moderna Museet, Stockholm; Museu de Arte de São Paulo; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne; Norval Foundation, Cape Town; Qatar Museums, Doha; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam; Rockbund Art Museum, Shanghai; Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York; Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main; Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam; TANK Shanghai; Tate, London; The Broad, Los Angeles; The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi; The Museum of Modern Art, New York; The New Museum, New York; The Swiss Institute, New York; UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, Beijing; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Yuz Museum Shanghai; and Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, Cape Town.
A Longstanding Partnership
UBS, Art Basel’s Global Lead Partner, celebrated its 30th year of collaboration with the fair. To mark this milestone, UBS co-presented a series of public art installations throughout the city, including locations at the Merian and UBS’s Claraplatz Branch. These installations brought contemporary art to new audiences and further emphasized the power of art to connect people.
With its strong sales, innovative presentations, and expanded public program, Art Basel 2024 in Basel cemented its place as a leading art fair under the leadership of Maike Cruse. The fair’s success underscores Basel’s enduring role as a vital cultural hub and a key meeting point for the global art world.
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