Art Basel 2024: 12 Best Booths Despite Low-Risk Displays
Art Basel 2024 commenced on Tuesday with a limited turnout during its preview, yet dealers indicated a strong sales performance amid worries regarding conflicts, protests, and a decline in auction results. Although the caliber of artwork was impressive, many criticized the booth designs for their lack of innovation, as several galleries chose conservative setups. Noteworthy booths featured Contemporary Fine Art with Ugo Rondinone and Alicja Kwade, Thaddaeus Ropac with Florian Krewer and Georg Baselitz, Galleria Continua displaying Mario Airò, and Pace Gallery showcasing a Jean Dubuffet bench. Other significant presentations came from Galleria Massimo De Carlo, Galerie Thomas Modern, Carolina Nitsch, Plan B, Gisela Capitain, Jeffrey Deitch, and Galleri Brandstrup.
Key facts
- Art Basel 2024 opened with a sparse crowd on Tuesday preview.
- Dealers reported solid sales despite pre-fair concerns over wars, protests, and auction declines.
- Main section booths were criticized for low risk-taking and creative presentation.
- Contemporary Fine Art booth featured Claire Fontaine's LED works referencing Venice Biennale.
- Pace Gallery displayed an interactive Jean Dubuffet bench from 1970.
- Carolina Nitsch offered 25 Brice Marden drawings at $135,000.
- Plan B highlighted Romanian artists including Adrian Ghenie and Ciprian Muresan.
- Jeffrey Deitch covered his booth in Chesterfield-style wallpaper.
Entities
Artists
- Agnes Denes
- Ugo Rondinone
- Alicja Kwade
- Lee Ufan
- Anish Kapoor
- Richard Serra
- Daniel Buren
- Claire Fontaine
- Florian Krewer
- Georg Baselitz
- Pier Kirkeby
- Jorg Immendorff
- Markus Lüpertz
- Francis Picabia
- Mario Airò
- Giulio Paolini
- Giuseppe Penone
- Christiane Löhr
- Tony Cragg
- Thomas Schütte
- Jean Dubuffet
- Josef Albers
- Alexander Calder
- Max Ernst
- Robert Longo
- Fernando Botero
- Agnes Martin
- Not Vital
- Sol LeWitt
- Niele Toroni
- Anri Sala
- Günter Umberg
- Mario Nigro
- Philippe Decrauzat
- François Morellet
- Bob Rauchenberg
- Andy Warhol
- Albert Oehlen
- Brice Marden
- Jasper Johns
- Ellsworth Kelly
- Henri Matisse
- Ed Ruscha
- Adrian Ghenie
- Serban Savu
- Ioana Batranu
- Diana Cepleanu
- Cornel Brudascu
- Anca Munteanu Rimnic
- Ciprian Muresan
- Maki Na Kamura
- Leiko Ikemura
- Tobias Spichtig
- Maja Ruznic
- Dana Schutz
- Jeffrey Deitch
- Emmanuel Perrotin
- Torbjørn Rødland
- Oscar Tuazon
- Josh Smith
- Nina Beier
Institutions
- Art Basel
- Contemporary Fine Art
- Thaddaeus Ropac
- Galleria Continua
- Pace Gallery
- Mennour
- Galleria Massimo De Carlo
- Galerie Thomas Modern
- Carolina Nitsch
- Plan B
- Gisela Capitain
- Jeffrey Deitch
- Emmanuel Perrotin
- Galleri Brandstrup
- Artribune
Locations
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Venice
- Italy
- Paris
- France
- Milan
- Munich
- Germany
- Cluj
- Romania
- Berlin
- Rome
- Oslo
- Norway