Art Basel, Switzerland’s premier international Art Fair, came to a close this past Sunday, 19 June, 2011. Often referred to as “the Olympics of the art world”, art lovers, collectors, and galleriests from all over the globe were treated to countless different works and presentations at this summer event. Said to have set the record for highest attendance in its history, this year’s Art Basel featured over 300 different galleries and more than 2,500 different Artists.
This year’s Art Basel not only broke records in terms of attendance, but in terms of expectations from majority of the exhibitors. Expectations of the vast majority of exhibitors were far exceeded with the event. Most were pleased to report great contacts and sales had been made to benefit the future of their programmes.
Art Basel is broken down into a different divisions, specialising in different types of works from different Artists. Art Unlimited featured 62 different works, some created specifically for Art Basel. Art Statements featured 27 young Artists from across the globe and Art Parcours, where specific works and performances were held was also a major draw.
Oriental VisArt spent the week in Basel taking in the sites and sounds of this fabulous event. Below are pictures of the great experience. Please enjoy, and hope to see you there next year!
Art Parcours 'Ai Weiwei'
Gabriel Orozco, 'Fly stamp collection', chromogenic print, 16 x 20 inches, 2010
Art Unlimited
Galeria Continua
Jaume Plensa, 'The three graces', painted stainless steel, three parts, 203 x 137 x 134cm, Galerie Lelong
Kohei Nawa, 'Polygon-Double-Deer 2', mixed media, 159.3 x 80.3 x 63.2cm, 2011, SCAI the Bath House
Main hall view
Main hall view
Marijke van Warmerdam, 'Up-convolution', acrylic paint, ink jet print on canvas, 2009, Annet Gelink Gallery
Ron Mueck, 'Youth', silicone, polyurethane, steel, synthetic hair, fabric, 107 x 40 x 40cm, 2009, Hause & Wirth
Scope Basel view
Scope Basel view, Kashay Hildebrand Gallery
Sooja Kim, 'To breathe-A mirrow woman', duraclear photographic print in light box, 119 x 89 x 10cm, 2006-2008
Team Gallery
U Ram Choe, 'Winged Tree of God', metalic material, machinery, electronic devices, 79 x 112 x 46cm, 2011, SCAI the Bath House
White Cube
Zhang Ding, 'Next', installation, 300 x 280 x 260cm, 2010, ShangArt
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