Art Basel 2017: Top Ten Galleries in Main Section
Art Basel 2017 in Basel garnered a variety of responses, with critics pointing out a deficiency in boldness in the presentations, especially from leading galleries. Despite this, the event proved financially lucrative, with many exhibitors opting for large-scale pieces in the Unlimited section. Notable galleries included: Gavin Brown (New York/Rome) with works by Jannis Kounellis and Alex Katz; Sadie Coles (London) featuring Urs Fischer and Jordan Wolfson; Tucci Russo (Torre Pellice) showcasing Tony Cragg; Franco Noero (Turin) presenting Mike Nelson; Isabella Bortolozzi (Berlin) surprising attendees with Anthony Symonds; Konrad Fischer (Düsseldorf/Berlin) highlighting Carl Andre and Marcel Broodthaers; Alfonso Artiaco (Naples) with various artists; Peter Freeman (New York/Paris) featuring Franz Erhard Walther; Starmach Gallery (Krakow) presenting Magdalena Abakanowicz; and Annely Juda (London) showcasing Richard Wilson.
Key facts
- Art Basel 2017 main section criticized for lack of daring in booth presentations.
- Top galleries focused on Unlimited section over main stands.
- Gavin Brown showed late works by Jannis Kounellis and Alex Katz.
- Sadie Coles featured Urs Fischer's modifiable clay and Jordan Wolfson's chain house.
- Tucci Russo presented Tony Cragg, Anselmo, Merz, Penone, Airò, and Löhr.
- Franco Noero's booth was monochrome with Mike Nelson's blue sculptures.
- Isabella Bortolozzi included Anthony Symonds' Iron Lady perfume and works by Murillo, Rama, Mondino.
- Konrad Fischer displayed Carl Andre, Broodthaers, Buren, Ruff, Cragg.
- Alfonso Artiaco featured Almond, Lutter, Weiner, Paolini, Sala, Laib, Gillick, Charlton.
- Peter Freeman highlighted Franz Erhard Walther after his Golden Lion win.
- Starmach Gallery had a solo presentation of Magdalena Abakanowicz.
- Annely Juda showed Richard Wilson's sculpture, Morellet, and Nash.
Entities
Artists
- Jannis Kounellis
- Alex Katz
- Thomas Bayrle
- Urs Fischer
- Jordan Wolfson
- Rudolf Stingel
- Tony Cragg
- Giovanni Anselmo
- Mario Merz
- Giuseppe Penone
- Mario Airò
- Christiane Löhr
- Mike Nelson
- Anthony Symonds
- Oscar Murillo
- Carol Rama
- Aldo Mondino
- Carl Andre
- Marcel Broodthaers
- Daniel Buren
- Thomas Ruff
- Darren Almond
- Vera Lutter
- Lawrence Weiner
- Giulio Paolini
- Anri Sala
- Wolfgang Laib
- Liam Gillick
- Alan Charlton
- Franz Erhard Walther
- Thomas Schütte
- Dove Allouche
- Richard Tuttle
- Magdalena Abakanowicz
- Richard Wilson
- François Morellet
- David Nash
Institutions
- Art Basel
- Liste
- Design Miami
- Unlimited
- Gavin Brown
- Sadie Coles
- Tucci Russo
- Franco Noero
- Isabella Bortolozzi
- Konrad Fischer Galerie
- Alfonso Artiaco
- Peter Freeman
- Starmach Gallery
- Annely Juda
- Artribune
Locations
- Basel
- Switzerland
- New York
- United States
- Rome
- Italy
- London
- United Kingdom
- Torre Pellice
- Turin
- Berlin
- Germany
- Düsseldorf
- Naples
- Paris
- France
- Krakow
- Poland
- Mayfair
- Venice