Art Basel World's Premier Modern and Contemporary Art Show

Art Basel stages the world's premier Modern and contemporary art shows, held annually in Basel,Miami Beach, and Hong Kong. Founded by gallerists in 1970, Art Basel has been a driving force in supporting the role that galleries play in the nurturing of artists, and the development and promotion of visual arts. 

In addition to showing exciting works by world-renowned artists, Art Basel is always innovating, thus expanding its platform for new artists who represent the vanguard of the visual arts. Its worldwide reputation – earned over the last forty years – for showing work of the highest merit, and attracting the world's leading gallerists and collectors, has made Art Basel the place where the art world meets.

In 1970, a few Basel gallerists put their passion and determination behind an ambitious vision, and now, over forty years later, Art Basel is recognized as the premier international art show, providing a platform for artists and gallerists from around the world. 

OUR ROLE

The dynamic relationships between art galleries, their artists, private collectors and public institutions play an essential role in today's artworld, and connecting the international art community has been Art Basel's goal since its beginning. .  

OUR SHOWS

Three annual shows bring the artworld together in some of the world's most exciting venues:Basel, in the heart of Europe;Miami Beach at the nexus of North and South America; and Hong Kong, the gateway to Asia.

TALKS ARCHIVE

Some of the most prominent and respected figures in the international art world have shared their knowledge, ideas and expertise during Art Basel's Salon and Conversations Series. Both extensive and engaging, more than 200 of these thought-provoking and wide-ranging exchanges are available in our video archive. 

Source: Art Basel