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Art Unlimited at Art Basel 2017: Monumental Works in Flux

festival-fair · 2026-05-05

Unlimited, the section of Art Basel dedicated to large-scale works, has evolved. Originally conceived to break the confines of the standard booth, it now features a luxurious drywall exhibition in the Basel fairground hangars. The 2017 edition marks a shift away from its muscular, monumental origins.

Key facts

  • Unlimited is a section of Art Basel, the world's most important contemporary art fair.
  • It was historically created to challenge the dimensions of the classic booth.
  • In recent years, it has lost its monumental character.
  • The large hangars of the Basel fairground now host a luxurious drywall showcase.
  • The article is from Artribune, an Italian art and culture platform.
  • Artribune was founded in 2011.
  • The article was published in 2017.
  • Artribune offers newsletters on art market, urban regeneration, and cultural tourism.

Entities

Institutions

  • Art Basel
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Basel
  • Switzerland

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