Art 38 Basel - The International Art Show

Art 38 Basel: Crossroads of the International Art World - June 13 - 17, 2007

The 38th edition of Art Basel takes place in the museum city of Basel (Switzerland) from June 13 through 17, 2007. It is the world’s leading art show and annual meeting place of the international art world. Over 55,000 visitors and approximately 2,000 media representatives are expected. Some 300 galleries from all continents have been selected to participate. They will be showing works by over 2,000 artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.

«Art On Stage,» presented by Art Basel in association with the Theater Basel, makes its debut this year. The partnership is an ideal platform for visual artists who need a large stage and an auditorium for their projects. «Art On Stage» will be inaugurated by Hugo Boss Prize-winning Thai artist Rirkrit Tiravanija with his performance «An Untitled Concert.»

Another new addition this year is the «Artists Lounge» designed for Art Basel by students of the renowned Städelschule in Frankfurt am Main. Running under the title «Plenty of Liberties,» the project has resulted in a remarkable 350m2 lounge space. Further special sectors feature one-person shows of young artists, editions and multiples, artist films, artist records, and public art projects.

The «Art Unlimited» exhibition, presenting over 70 large-scale projects, and «Art Basel Conversations,» with distinguished panelists, represent further highlights. On Thursday, June 14, Pritzker Prize-winning Japanese architect Tadao Ando will be talking about art and architecture. One of his new museum projects will also be introduced in the Art Institutions sector (Hall 1).