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Maison Clearing

A minimalist white-walled gallery filled with fragmented, pale pink classical-style columns and architectural elements arranged across the floor and mounted in small wall displays, evoking the ruins of an ancient site.

What CLEARING’s Closure Tells Us About the Fragile Economics of Art Galleries

Dealers, especially those focused on primary market work, may be running more often than not on razor-thin or nonexistent profit margins.
By Elisa Carollo
A bustling contemporary art fair with visitors exploring a spacious concrete gallery filled with large-scale sculptures, paintings and installations.

Away From Basel’s Main Halls, June Art Fair Held Its Own

This year's edition offers collectors a unique opportunity to engage with galleries from Northern Europe.
By Elisa Carollo
Immersive indoor installation with a screen embedded in a bed of moss and delphinium flowers. The video shows an artist reading in a simulated flower field, next to two abstract mirrored wall pieces.

Offsite Projects Offer Art Lovers Playful Alternatives in Basel

With Faisal Abdu’Allah’s barbershop, Rao Weiyi’s debut and more, Basel Social Club and Maison CLEARING are challenging the art fair paradigm.
By Elisa Carollo

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