Floating Pages: Artist Books on a Rhine Boat for Art Basel 2026
Archivorum is set to showcase the sixth edition of Floating Pages at Art Basel 2026, transforming a boat on the Rhine in Basel into a hub for artist books and public interactions from June 17 to 19. Attendees can board the vessel for free to discover new publications from Archivorum×M and connect with artists, curators, and writers. The boat will navigate between Kleinbasel and Grossbasel. Notable featured works include GABORITHAMILTONRONALD by Anthea Hamilton, Delphine Gaborit, and Lewis Ronald; a monograph on Jonathan Monk; Francesco Vezzoli's Musei delle lacrime; and Jaime Welsh's debut monograph. Additionally, Archivorum will be present at the 15th I Never Read – Basel Art Book Fair until June 20. Founded by Mia Rigo Saitta in 2019, Archivorum launched its library in Turin on April 11, 2025.
Key facts
- Floating Pages is in its sixth edition, running June 17–19, 2026.
- The project is organized by Archivorum, a non-profit founded in 2019 by Mia Rigo Saitta.
- The boat travels on the Rhine between Kleinbasel and Grossbasel in Basel.
- New publications include works by Anthea Hamilton, Delphine Gaborit, Lewis Ronald, Jonathan Monk, Francesco Vezzoli, and Jaime Welsh.
- Jonathan Monk's book features photographs by Hana Herimerdinger and is curated by Luca Cerizza.
- Francesco Vezzoli's Musei delle lacrime extends his 2024 exhibition at Museo Correr in Venice.
- Archivorum also participates in I Never Read – Basel Art Book Fair (15th edition) at Viaduktstrasse 33 until June 20.
- Archivorum Library opened in Turin on April 11, 2025, under Galleria Franco Noero.
Entities
Artists
- Francesco Vezzoli
- Jonathan Monk
- Anthea Hamilton
- Delphine Gaborit
- Lewis Ronald
- Jaime Welsh
- Marianne Moore
- Hana Herimerdinger
- Luca Cerizza
- Mia Rigo Saitta
Institutions
- Archivorum
- Archivorum×M
- Museo Correr
- Galleria Franco Noero
- I Never Read – Basel Art Book Fair
- Basel Social Club
- About Books
- Dent de Leone
- Edition Patrick Frey
- Fitzcarraldo Editions
- Loose Joints
- Nero Publications
- Primary Information
- Spector Books
- Sternberg Press
- Valiz
Locations
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Rhine
- Kleinbasel
- Grossbasel
- Viaduktstrasse 33
- Turin
- Italy
- Venice