Art Basel, Switzerland
Art Basel’s Swiss edition, the first of the fairs and its most high-profile, brings together more than 250 of the world’s top galleries to Basel each year. Historically blue-chip galleries have saved their most expensive works for the fair, many being sold with price tags in the seven- or eight-figure range.
In addition to the main fair, Basel also sees several satellite fairs pop up around the Messe and elsewhere. Liste was founded in 1996 as “The Young Art Fair in Basel” and is known for bringing together more cutting-edge international galleries; the fair now takes place at the Messe Basel, with its entrance around the corner from the main fair.
Since 2019, the June Art Fair has aimed to several as an alternative to the other two fairs, taking place in a Herzog & de Meuron–renovated bunker that is only 200 meters (around 650 feet) from Art Basel’s entrance.
The Basel Social Club was founded in 2022 as an anti–art fair, with an emphasis on creating a social space for casual conversation that is filled with art. The event has not announced details for 2025.
Art Basel, Switzerland
Location: Messe Basel (Messeplatz 10)
Preview Days: Tuesday, June 17–Wednesday, June 18
General Admission Days: Thursday, June 19–Sunday, June 22
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Liste
Location: Messe Basel, Hall 1.1 (Maulbeerstrasse / corner Riehenring 113)
Preview Day: Monday, June 16, 11am–6pm
General Admission Days: Monday June 16, 6pm–8pm; Tuesday June 17–Sunday, June 22
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Basel Social Club
Location and Dates: To be confirmed.
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June Art Fair
Location: Riehenstrasse 90B, 4058 Basel, Switzerland
Dates: Monday, June 16–Sunday, June 17
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