Notes related to Art Basel
IN UNCERTAIN TIMES, COLLECTORS TURN BACK TO THE CLASSICS
By María Sancho-Arroyo
Signs of caution in a market seeking stability.
PARIS, CAPITAL OF ART AND FASHION: MIU MIU AND HELEN MARTEN’S 30 BLIZZARDS AT ART BASEL
By María Sancho-Arroyo
In a city where art and fashion have long shared the same stage, one of the most talked-about encounters during Art Basel Paris week was 30 Blizzards, a performative project by British artist Helen Marten, presented by Miu Miu at the Palais d’Iéna. The preview gathered an international mix of collectors, curators, and fashion figures, confirming how naturally these worlds now intersect.
FAIR EXPANSION AND BRANDING: FROM LOCAL EVENTS TO GLOBAL POWERHOUSES
By Maria Sancho-Arroyo
Over the past two decades, the global art fair landscape has undergone a radical transformation. What was once a relatively contained circuit of regional events has exploded into a complex network of branded cultural destinations. Since 2000, the number of art fairs has skyrocketed - from fewer than 60 to over 300 worldwide -reshaping how art is marketed, sold, and consumed.
ART BASEL IN BASEL 2025: A CAUTIOUS MARKET WITH A FOCUS ON VALUE AND QUALITY
By María Sancho-Arroyo, Art Market Specialist
This year’s edition of Art Basel in Basel echoed a similar dynamic to New York Art Week in May: the post-pandemic frenzy is over, and the market is clearly in the hands of buyers. While major sales did take place—particularly in the blue-chip segment—the overall pace was measured, expectations were modest, yet the atmosphere remained upbeat. The market is going through a period of adjustment, though interest in collecting remains strong.
MARILYN BOROR BOR NOMINATED FOR THE EFG LATIN AMERICA ART AWARD
The EFG Latin America Art Award, in association with ArtNexus, announced Marilyn Boror Bor from San Juan Sacatepéquez (Guatemala), represented by Judas Galería from Valparaíso (Chile), as the nominated artist for its annual acquisition award.
ART BASEL IN BASEL 2024: A FAIR FOR EVERY BUDGET?
The Art Basel in Basel fair concluded on June 16th, signaling the near end of the market season before summer. Despite the June London auctions (featuring works from antiquity to contemporary art) this year’s London season is notably diminished.
EUROPEAN GALLERIES AND LATIN AMERICAN ARTISTS AT ART BASEL 2023
Europe galleries meet Latin American artists at Art Basel: Nohemí Pérez, Ernesto Neto, Carlos Garaicoa, Alejandro Cesarco, Jesús R. Soto, Manuel Solano, Bayrol Jiménez, Paolo Salvador, Dalton Gata, Ad Minoliti, Rafa Silvares and Jorge Méndez Blake.
SIX LATIN AMERICAN ARTISTS FROM US GALLERIES AT ART BASEL 2023
During Art Basel 2023, US galleries are representing Latin American artists such as Tomás Saraceno, Ernesto Neto, Belkis Ayón, Lucas Arruda, Óscar Murillo and Félix González-Torres.
LATIN AMERICAN GALLERIES AT ART BASEL 2023
Art Basel 2023 featured over 200 leading galleries and more than 4000 artists, where Latin-American galleries from Colombia, Mexico and Brazil, among other countries, participated.
