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Art Basel 2026: The Art World Returns to Basel

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Next week, Basel once again becomes the center of the international art market as Art Basel 2026 opens its doors from 18–21 June, bringing together more than 290 galleries and thousands of artists, collectors, curators, and art professionals from around the world. Alongside the main fair at Messe Basel, the city will host a dense ecosystem of satellite fairs, exhibitions, and independent initiatives that have become just as essential to Basel Art Week as the flagship event itself.

Art Basel Week 2026 promises to be one of the most dynamic editions in recent years, combining blue-chip gallery presentations, ambitious public art projects, emerging talent, and cutting-edge digital practices.

Among the fair’s most anticipated sections is Unlimited, Art Basel’s platform for large-scale installations, performances, and monumental artworks. Freed from the constraints of traditional gallery booths, artists and galleries use Unlimited to present some of the most ambitious projects of the year, making it a highlight for collectors and critics alike.

Beyond the exhibition halls, Parcours transforms the city into an open-air exhibition. Curated around the theme of “Conviviality,” this year’s edition will guide visitors through a series of site-specific installations and interventions stretching from the fairgrounds toward the Rhine, encouraging new encounters between art, architecture, and public space.

Photography enthusiasts will once again gather at photo basel, the city’s premier photography fair. Featuring galleries and artists from around the world, the fair provides a focused look at contemporary photographic practice and remains an important destination for collectors of the medium.

Rithika Merchant, Incantation, 2025. Courtesy of Rithika Merchant and Tarq. — *Rithika Merchant, Incantation, 2025.* *Courtesy of Rithika Merchant and* *Tarq.*

Among the most influential side fairs is Liste Art Fair Basel, long regarded as the premier platform for emerging galleries and rising artists. Founded n 1996, Liste continues to serve as a launchpad for the next generation of contemporary art. Liste Art Fair Basel celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026.

*Rukh Art Hub, Anastasiia Podervianska, Eva and Frog, 2016, textile, hand embroidery, 136x137cm*

VOLTA Basel returns as another key destination for discovering younger international galleries and solo presentations, maintaining its reputation as one of Art Basel week’s most important satellite fairs.

Meanwhile, Basel Social Club continues its evolution as the city’s most experimental and socially driven art gathering.

This year’s edition, titled Office 2026, transforms a new site into a hybrid environment of exhibitions, performances, nightlife, dining, and community programming, remaining free and open to the public. For the first time, I Never Read, Art Book Fair Basel takes place within the building, hosting a wide variety of print, artist publications, zines, and bookmaking practices. The book fair expands Basel Social Club’s cultural landscape with a vibrant platform for experimental publishing and artist-led discourse — connecting the edition’s themes of knowledge, circulation, and archival practice to a living community of makers and readers. Open daily until 10pm

One of the most closely watched additions to this year’s program is the Basel debut of Zero 10 (0.10), Art Basel’s initiative dedicated to the intersection of art and technology. Inspired by Kazimir Malevich’s historic 1915 exhibition 0.10, the platform showcases artists working with code, algorithms, immersive environments, robotics, light, and sound. After earlier editions in Miami Beach and Hong Kong, Zero 10 arrives in Basel in an expanded format featuring around twenty exhibitors and a program curated by Trevor Paglen and Eli Scheinman. click here to register for free entry.

Opening Hours

Art Basel

Public Days: 18 – 21 June, 11:00–19:00

Art Unlimited

Thursday, June 18, 2026 11am – 7pm, VIP card and ticket holders
7pm – 10pm, Unlimited Night ticket holders
Friday-Sunday, June 19 – June 21, 2026, 11am – 7pm, VIP card and ticket holders

Zero 10

Preview: Tuesday, 16 June, 16:00 – 20:00
Wednesday–Friday, 17–19 June: 11:00 – 20:00
Saturday–Sunday, 20–21 June: 11:00 – 19:00

Liste Art Fair Basel

VIP Preview: Monday, 15 June, 11:00 – 18:00
Opening (free admission): Monday, 15 June, 18:00 – 20:00
Tuesday–Saturday, 16 – 20 June: 12:00 – 20:00
Sunday, 21 June: 11:00 – 16:00

VOLTA Basel

Thursday, 18 June: 10:00 – 19:00
Friday, 19 June: 10:00 – 20:00
Saturday, 20 June: 11:00 – 19:00
Sunday, 21 June: 11:00 – 17:00

Basel Social Club

Sunday, 14 June: 14:00 – 03:00
Monday–Saturday, 15 – 20 June: 16:00 – 03:00
Free admission

photo basel

Tuesday to Saturday 16 – 20 June: 12:00 – 20:00
Sunday 21 June: 12:00 – 18:00
Free admission

Complementing the commercial energy of the fairs, Basel’s major cultural institutions present special exhibitions and extended programming throughout the week. Institutions such as Fondation Beyeler, Kunstmuseum Basel, and Kunsthalle Basel offer museum-quality exhibitions that provide important context for the contemporary art on display across the city.

#KUMUMEET // Andrea Büttner // Shirley Jaffe // Charmion von Wiegand

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Kunstmuseum Basel showcases three exhibitions featuring three powerful women in the art world: Andrea Büttner, Shirley Jaffe and Charmion von Wiegand. Each exhibition provided a unique perspective on the work of these artists and their contributions to contemporary art. I was invited to the #KUMUMEET event and got to visit all three exhibitions with guided tours by the curators.

Andrea Büttner‘s exhibition explored the relationship between art, religion, and society. Her work is often characterized by a minimalist approach, with an emphasis on simplicity and clarity of form. Büttner’s use of materials such as woodcuts, etchings, and textiles highlights the handmade and personal nature of her work. Her exhibition at the Kunstmuseum included a range of pieces, including sculptures, installations, and prints.

Shirley Jaffe‘s exhibition highlighted her unique approach to abstract art. Jaffe was a key figure in the New York School of Abstract Expressionism in the 1950s, and her work often combines geometric shapes with vibrant colors. Her exhibition at the Kunstmuseum featured a range of works, including paintings, drawings, and prints.

Charmion von Wiegand‘s exhibition explored her contributions to the geometric abstraction movement. Von Wiegand was a member of the American Abstract Artists group in the 1930s and 1940s and her work often incorporates Islamic and Eastern philosophical concepts. Her exhibition at the Kunstmuseum included a range of pieces, including paintings, drawings, and collages. One notable piece was “Interlaced Triangles,” a painting that showcased von Wiegand’s use of geometry and color.

The #kumumeet event at the Kunstmuseum provided an opportunity to engage with these artists and their contributions to contemporary art. Visitors to the museum were able to experience firsthand the unique perspectives and creative visions of these three remarkable women. Whether exploring themes of religion and society, abstract expressionism, or geometric abstraction, each artist showcased in these exhibitions made an indelible mark on the world of art and culture.

Taken together, these three exhibitions were a testament to the power of women in the art world. Each artist had her own unique voice and style, and their works spoke to a wide range of themes and ideas. The #kumumeet at Kunstmuseum was a celebration of this diversity, and a reminder of the important role that women continue to play in shaping the world of art.

BASEL SOCIAL CLUB

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It’s that time of the year again: ART BASEL 2022 week and somehow it feels like the last Art Basel has just been a couple of months ago, and in fact, that’s actually the case. The last two years have been very different and have affected us all in many ways. Hardly any events, limited gatherings etc.. That’s why I am thrilled to share with you this years BASEL SOCIAL CLUB, a place to sit back, relax, reflect and enjoy!

The BASEL SOCIAL CLUB draws inspiration from time-honored institutions such as The Arts Club (1863) in London or the National Arts Club (1898) in New York, and offers a venue for professional exchange and conversation; inviting visitors to spend time with and around artwork, to meet friends and colleagues, or to simply relax by the pool during the busy week. A public program of performances and other events will take place daily.

The opportunity to get together and exchange ideas is enriched by varied gastronomic offerings. Squadra Ravioli serves coffee, drinks and tacos by the pool and in the garden during the day and in the early evenings.

Every night from 6 p.m. onwards, Peng restaurant invites guests to dine on modern Chinese cuisine and selected wines on the second floor. Cocktails will be served on the ground floor by Gentleman‘s Gin.

Gastronomy
Squadra Ravioli, by the pool, from 2 pm, www.squadravioli.com,
Peng, 1st flfloor, from 6 pm, www.peng-dumplings.ch, reservation necessary via info@baselsocialclub.com

The BASEL SOCIAL CLUB is a membership club for guests from the professional art world. Daily and weekly tickets are available on site for all non-members. Detailed information about the program, the exhibiting artists and participating galleries can be found at www.baselsocialclub.com.

Opening hours
Monday – Saturday: 2 – 10 pm Sunday: 2 – 6 pm
No entry after 9 pm

Lisa Alvarado (Bridget Donahue, New York)
Markus Amm (Galerie Karin Guenther, Hamburg)
Anna-Sophie Berger (Faltpavillon, Basel)
Bernadette Corporation (Greene Naftali, New York)
Miriam Cahn (Meyer Riegger, Karlsruhe/ Berlin/ Basel)
Mariana Castillo (Mendes Wood DM, Sao Paulo/ NY/ Brussels)
Monster Chetwynd (Sadie Coles HQ, London)
Dadamaino (Galerie Knoell, Basel)
Michael Dean (Mendes Wood DM, Sao Paulo/ New York/ Brussels)
Jeremy Deller (The Modern Institute, Glasgow)
Koenraad Dedobbeleer (Clearing, Brussels/ New York)
Daniel Dewar & Grégory Gicquel (Clearing, Brussels/ New York)
David Douard (Rodeo, London / Athens)
Claudia Dyboski (Cordova, Barcelona)
Sam Falls (Franco Noero, Turin)
Irene Fenara (ZERO…, Milan)
Gina Folly (Ermes Ermes, Rome)
Raque Ford (Greene Naftali, New York)
Gina Fischli (Sandy Brown, Berlin)
Jasmine Gregory (Cordova, Barcelona)
Charlotte Herzig (Wilde, Geneva/ Basel)
Karl Holmqvist (Galerie Neu, Berlin)
Judith Hopf (Kaufmann Repetto, Milan/ New York)
Cooper Jacoby (Fitzpatrick Gallery, Paris)
Kentaro Kawabata (High Art, Paris)
Emil Michael Klein (Francesca Pia, Zürich)
Adriana Lara (Aguirree, Mexico City)
Klara Lidén (Galerie Neu, Berlin)
Matthew Lutz-Kinoy (Fitzpatrick Gallery, Paris)
Bill Lynch (The Approach, London)
Amaka Madumere (Cherish, Geneva)
Arthur Marie (Queer Thoughts, New York)
Lou Masduraud (Cherish, Geneva)
Rene Matić (Arcadia Missa, London)
Jacopo Mazzetti (Fitzpatrick, Gallery)
Hedi Mertens (Galerie Mueller, Basel)
Jill Mulleady (Fitzpatrick Gallery, Paris)
Claudia & Julia Müller (Galerie Karin Guenther, Hamburg)
SAGG Napoli (Champ Lacombe, Biarritz)
Shahryar Nashat (Rodeo, London/ Athens)
Meret Oppenheim (Galerie Knoell, Basel)
A.R. Penck (Galerie Knoell, Basel)
Greg Parma Smith (Francesca Pia, Zürich)
Evelyn Plaschg (Layr, Vienna)
Lukas Quietzsch (Schiefe Zähne, Berlin)
David Rappeneau (Queer Thoughts, New York)
Dorian Sari (Wilde, Geneva/ Basel)
Sergio Sarri (Fitzpatrick Gallery, Paris)
Louise Sartor (Crèvecoeur, Paris)
Will Sheldon (Heidi, Berlin)
Alan Shields (Galerie Bernhard, Zürich)
Soil Thornton (Galerie Neu, Berlin)
Richard Sides (Schiefe Zähne, Berlin)
Lucie Stahl (Queer Thoughts, New York)
Vivian Suter (Karma International, Zürich)
Ulla von Brandenburg (Meyer Riegger, Karlsruhe/ Berlin/ Basel)
Jan Vorisek (Arcadia Missa, London)
Marilola Wili (Amore, Basel)
Zhang Yibei (BANK, Shanghai)
Sun Yitian (BANK, Shanghai)
Mie Yim (Simone Subal, New York)
Urban Zellweger (Karma International, Zürich)
Bruno Zhu (Cordova, Barcelona

Location
The Beverly Holz
Bruderholzallee 195
4059 Basel
Switzerland

Elham Etemadi

20. September 2021ART, VIEW IT ALL2021, art, art basel, artist, artweek, blogger, colorful, Elham Etemadi, Female, Iran, isawsomethingnice, voltaisawsomethingnice.ch

after almost two years of living in a pandemic, this year the annual Art Basel is finally taking place again. This morning I started my Art Basel week with the VIP Preview of VOLTA. There I was honored to meet the super kind and very talented Iranian artist Elham Etemadi represented by BAVAN Gallery.

Elham Etemadi is an immigrant artist who lives and works in France. In her paintings, Elham looks for forms and figures to explore the abilities of painting in reflecting what she captures in her daily concerns. In her expressionist figurative paintings she tries to create a vast and expanded language which is not verbal but visual and is based on human feelings and attentions. Her works are combinations of her different visions and sides of her character; as a mother, a female immigrant, a wife and an artist. She tries to express her experiences in a visual language that may communicate with as much viewers as possible, from different backgrounds, cultures, nationalities and genders.

I absolutely love her work. Looking at it makes me drift off from reality and every time I see something new that I have not seen before. Somehow like a very artsy form of “Where is Wally” if you know what I mean. The color composition is totally up my alley. I can already see where I would hang this 200 x 320 x 4 cm “Sublime Suspension” piece. I am very delighted to show you her work on my blog. And I am looking forward to seeing more of her work.