Gagosian Opens New Basel Gallery During Art Basel
Larry Gagosian unveiled his latest gallery in Basel on June 10, 2019, situated at Rheinsprung 1. This opening coincided with the exhibition "Continuing Abstraction," showcasing iconic pieces from celebrated artists such as Jackson Pollock, Roy Lichtenstein, and Mark Rothko. The Basel venue marks Gagosian's 17th gallery globally and his second in Switzerland, following one in Geneva. Positioned near the upscale Hotel Les Trois Rois, popular with art collectors, this gallery aims to enrich the local cultural landscape. Gagosian also indicated plans for future expansions, potentially in Miami.
Key facts
- Gagosian opened a new permanent gallery at Rheinsprung 1 in Basel.
- The announcement was made during the pop-up exhibition Continuing Abstraction on June 10, 2019.
- Continuing Abstraction features works by Calder, de Kooning, Judd, Kelly, Klein, Lichtenstein, Pollock, Rothko, Serra, and Twombly.
- This is Gagosian's 17th gallery and second in Switzerland.
- Gagosian cited Ernst Beyeler as an inspiration for the new space.
- The gallery is located near Hotel Les Trois Rois, frequented by collectors during Art Basel.
- Gagosian's first gallery opened in Los Angeles in 1980.
- Gagosian hinted at a possible future gallery in Miami.
Entities
Artists
- Larry Gagosian
- Alexander Calder
- Willem de Kooning
- Donald Judd
- Ellsworth Kelly
- Yves Klein
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Jackson Pollock
- Mark Rothko
- Richard Serra
- Cy Twombly
- Ernst Beyeler
- Sam Keller
- Leo Castelli
- Bruce Nauman
- Damien Hirst
- Giuseppe Penone
- Andreas Gursky
- Marc Newson
- Ed Ruscha
- Marilyn Monroe
- Pablo Escobar
- Malcolm X
- Andy Warhol
Institutions
- Gagosian
- Art Basel
- Fondation Beyeler
- The Art Newspaper
- Artribune
- Caruso St John
- Richard Gluckman
- Richard Meier
- Jean Nouvel
- Selldorf Architects
- wHY Architecture
- Hauser & Wirth
Locations
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Rheinsprung 1
- Geneva
- Los Angeles
- New York
- Chelsea
- SoHo
- 65 Thompson Street
- San Francisco
- London
- Paris
- Rome
- Athens
- Hong Kong
- Miami
- Hotel Les Trois Rois
- Gstaad
- Beverly Hills
- Le Bourget
- Promenade 79