This year's Art Basel, the world's top contemporary art fair, paints a portrait of a troubled planet, with works embodying the relentless pursuit of happiness and the fragility of democracies.

Art June 21, 2025 4 Min Read How Art Basel curator Stefanie Hessler approaches site-specific art in urban spaces As the fair returns to its namesake town, the director of New York’s Swiss Institute ...

Next week, the art world reunites in Basel for what is arguably the most consequential event on the global art fair calenda r and the most telling market test of the year. As Art Basel director ...

Art Basel, the art world’s premiere art fair, is once again upon us, returning to its namesake Swiss city from June 19 to 22, with VIP days on the June 17 and 18. While there’s plenty of art ...

Basel is one of Europe's great centres of culture. The first edition of Sebastian Brant's "Ship of Fools", one of the bestsellers of the European Renaissance, was printed in the city.

But first, some background. Launched in Basel in 1970 by local gallerists Ernst Beyeler, Trudl Bruckner and Balz Hilt, Art Basel’s roots run deep in the Swiss city.

Doha, Qatar: Art Basel, together with its parent company MCH Group, and leading Qatari organisations Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), a major investor in sports, culture, entertainment and ...

Art Basel in Miami Beach last year. The art fair plans to host a new event in Doha, Qatar, next year. Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/EPA, via Shutterstock ...

Basel 2016 In November 2016, I traveled to Basel as a member of the Jewish Diplomatic Corps (JDCorps) of the World Jewish Congress (WJC). The JDCorps - now about 400 members strong from ...

Former Eurovision Song Contest winner Celine Dion, speak in a pre-recorded video message during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

US efforts to rein in the Basel Committee’s focus on climate risks were met with a rare show of resistance this week, according to people familiar with the matter.