Art Basel 2023: The Best Stands According to Artribune
Art Basel 2023 in Basel, Switzerland, showcased a consistent level of quality, resembling past editions with a strong focus on established values and painting. While gallerists expressed concerns regarding expenses, collectors showed increased engagement in mid-range purchases. The geopolitical landscape facilitated business activities as the European war became more normalized and the pandemic came to a close. Notable presentations featured Sprüth Magers with Anne Imhof and Jenny Holzer, Tucci Russo with Mario Merz, Xavier Hufkens with Roni Horn, Michael Werner with A.R. Penck, Lia Rumma with Gian Maria Tosatti, Hauser & Wirth with Louise Bourgeois, Hyundai Gallery with Lee Ufan, OMR with José Dávila, Bortolami with Renée Green, Eigen + Art with Carsten Nicolai, and Minini marking its 50th anniversary.
Key facts
- Art Basel 2023 took place in Basel, Switzerland.
- The fair was described as unchanged from previous editions, resembling Art Basel 2013 or 2003.
- The fair focused on established values rather than new trends.
- Painting was heavily present, with gallerists anxious about high costs.
- Collectors showed more activity in mid-range spending, slower in the multi-million-euro segment.
- The war in Europe and the pandemic were cited as normalized or over, leaving space for business.
- Massimiliano Tonelli of Artribune selected the best stands.
- Sprüth Magers featured Anne Imhof's motorcycle sculpture and works by Jenny Holzer, Rosemarie Trockel, George Condo, Alighiero Boetti, and Andreas Schulze.
- Tucci Russo presented works by Mario Merz and Giulio Paolini.
- Xavier Hufkens displayed Roni Horn sculptures and paintings by Alice Neel, Ulala Imai, and Zhang Enli.
- Michael Werner focused on A.R. Penck sculptures and paintings by Sigmar Polke, Markus Lüpertz, Francis Picabia, and Meret Oppenheim.
- Lia Rumma showed works by Gian Maria Tosatti, Ettore Spalletti, Wael Shawky, Vanessa Beecroft, and William Kentridge.
- Hauser & Wirth featured Louise Bourgeois's spider and white paintings by Piero Manzoni, Robert Ryman, and Glenn Ligon.
- Hyundai Gallery presented porcelain works by Lee Ufan and Park Young-sook.
- OMR exhibited large-scale works by José Dávila, Claudia Comte, Atelier Van Lieshout, Pia Camil, Jorge Méndez Blake, Sebastián Silva, and Troika.
- Bortolami displayed Renée Green's poems and works by Philip Pearlstein, Mary Obering, Joe Ray, and Ann Veronica Janssens.
- Eigen + Art showed works by Carsten Nicolai, Kristina Schuldt, Nicola Samorì, and Neo Rauch.
- Minini celebrated 50 years with a presentation by Formafantasma.
- Antenna Space featured Stanislava Kovalcikova's installation about her cancer battle.
Entities
Artists
- Anne Imhof
- Jenny Holzer
- Rosemarie Trockel
- George Condo
- Alighiero Boetti
- Andreas Schulze
- Mario Merz
- Giulio Paolini
- Roni Horn
- Alice Neel
- Ulala Imai
- Zhang Enli
- A.R. Penck
- Sigmar Polke
- Markus Lüpertz
- Francis Picabia
- Meret Oppenheim
- Gian Maria Tosatti
- Ettore Spalletti
- Wael Shawky
- Vanessa Beecroft
- William Kentridge
- Louise Bourgeois
- Piero Manzoni
- Robert Ryman
- Glenn Ligon
- Lee Ufan
- Park Young-sook
- José Dávila
- Claudia Comte
- Atelier Van Lieshout
- Pia Camil
- Jorge Méndez Blake
- Sebastián Silva
- Troika
- Renée Green
- Philip Pearlstein
- Mary Obering
- Joe Ray
- Ann Veronica Janssens
- Carsten Nicolai
- Kristina Schuldt
- Nicola Samorì
- Neo Rauch
- Formafantasma
- Stanislava Kovalcikova
- Massimiliano Tonelli
Institutions
- Art Basel
- Sprüth Magers
- Tucci Russo
- Xavier Hufkens
- Michael Werner
- Lia Rumma
- Hauser & Wirth
- Hyundai Gallery
- OMR
- Bortolami
- Eigen + Art
- Minini
- Antenna Space
- Artribune
Locations
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Brescia
- Italy
- New York
- United States
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Naples
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Mexico City
- Mexico
- Shanghai
- China