On June 18th through the 21st, Art Basel will be held in Switzerland! This is a premier international art show that exhibits both modern and contemporary works, bringing together leading galleries from all around the world and focusing them in the heart of Europe. The exhibition will hold a wide array of different works such as: high-quality paintings, sculptures, drawings, installations, photographs, video and edition works.
Basel is a very unique destination. It is found bordered between the countries of Switzerland, France and Germany. Ranking high as one of Europe’s most enticing and cultural cities, Basel holds world-class museums, theaters, concert halls, a medieval old town and new architecture.
The show has been referred to as the ‘Olympics of the Art World,’ with about 300 galleries from countless different countries as well as work from over 4000 artists being displayed. The show has eight different sectors that present all types of artistic mediums and everyday has a different range of programs from symposiums to films and artist talks. Each sector shows off a diverse collection of arts that range from established artists to newly emerging artists. Curated projects are presented as well as site-specific experiential work and film.
Art Basel’s talks program allows the audience to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of the artistic and artist’s practice. Along with the artistic practice, visitors also learn more about the international art world and the art market. With galleries from Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and Africa, the 2015 exhibitors have produced a fine list of participants. Click here (https://www.artbasel.com/en/Basel/About-the-Show/2015-Exhibitors) for the full gallery list of the 2015 exhibitors.
The Unlimited, Parcours and Film sectors of the exhibition are selected from works that have been suggested by Art Basel’s galleries and have been selected by internationally renowned curators with high expertise in each of the sector’s realms.
Partners of Art Basel are a team of corporate partners who share the same goal as Art Basel. They both want to create international meeting places for the entire art world.
Over about 90,000 art lovers come to see the exhibit every year. It is recommended that you plan to attend early on, as it is quite a popular event that globe trotters flock to year after year! Art Basel has made it convenient to plan on travelling to Basel; whether it is by air, rail, or car, the event has provided useful tips and information for arranging your trip accordingly. This includes getting to Basel, the booking accommodations, and finding the venue once in town.
Not only does the show feature a myriad of divine art, but there are also extras on site that include fine dining, cafés & restaurants and bookstores, as well.
Visitors are offered accommodations of every kind. These include large, small and even boutique hotels. Bed-and-breakfast accommodations and holiday apartments are also offered. Basel Tourism makes it easy to reserve hotel rooms in Basel and it’s vicinity through its central accommodation-booking system. The concierge of Art Basel, Savoir Faire, offers guests exclusive, personal and tailored services.
If you’re looking for a wonderful wine bar within walking distance, Consum is the perfect spot. You can enjoy delectable, revered wines that aficionados appreciate (Zieresen, Kesselring, Cascina Fontana, Alvaro Palacios, Quinta do Crasto) and a number offered by the glass with bar snacks such as Swiss raw-milk cheeses (Willi Schmid’s Jersey Blue, Glarus alp cheese) along with salumi and pata negra. Another great option is Volkshaus. Known for their more edgy, on trend feel and great music, they even includes a jazz brunch the last Saturday of the month, the bar and brasseries is reborn courtesy of local heroic architects, Herzog & De Meuron. However, if you’re looking for more of a hip, brand-new establishment, Crystal is right across from the event and holds chandeliers and lots of mirrors.
To find a great dining spot near Basel is not too difficult. A highly sought after dinner spot in Basel, especially on Saturday nights, is the Gundeldingerhof. With its Shaker-style décor, it serves a Modern European cuisine with three course meals and half a bottle of wine. Restaurant Lowenzorn offers a similar delectable three course meal with a service of half-bottle wine as well. However, they are known for their snug, wood-paneled rooms and huge internal courtyard, which allows open-air dining. If you’re in the mood for Swiss specials such as fondue or diced calves’ liver with Rosti, this is the place to be. The Financial Time’s most top-of-the-range restaurant pick for a Saturday Night in Basel is the Cheval Blanc. Their Mediterranean cuisine with hints of Asian touches makes this restaurant a top notch dining experience. Their extensive wine list is perfect when a half-bottle of wine is included and paired with your three-course meal.
With all these bars and restaurants close by to Art Basel, you won’t need to go far for a great night of drinks and fine dining on the town. Take a stroll down to the famous bars or to one of the top class restaurants and let your taste buds indulge in the experience of a lifetime.
Art Basel was created in 1970 when a couple of Basel gallerists put their passions and determinations together with a vision. Ernst Beyeler, Trudi Bruckner and Balz Hilt were the founders of Art Basel, which was a hit from the first inaugural show that attracted 16,300 attendees. Now in 2015, Art Basel is known and recognized to be a premier international art show.