Art Basel

News and reviews about Art Basel, the privately owned and managed international art fair staged annually in Basel, Switzerland, Miami Beach, Hong Kong, and Paris. Read more about Art Fairs.

News About Art Basel

Why James Brett Wants to Retire the Term “Outsider Art”

The founder of London’s Gallery of Everything argues that self-taught, visionary and spiritual makers belong in the art historical canon rather than in a category apart. His Frieze Week program includes Sam Doyle’s first U.K. solo show and a memorial presentation of works by Seyni Awa Camara at 1-54.
By Elisa Carollo

The Art Basel and UBS Collecting Survey Shows Gen Z Setting the Pace, and the Megafair Is Remaking Itself to Keep Up

Gen Z collectors are spending at the highest levels across art, digital media and luxury categories, as women gain market influence and traditional ideas of ownership and status shift. For Art Basel CEO Noah Horowitz, the report's findings also confirm the necessity of a different kind of art fair—one that's less of a tradeshow and more of a year-round experience platform.
By Elisa Carollo

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