Liste 21 Opens in Basel with Strong Italian Presence
The 21st edition of Liste art fair opened in Basel, held at the labyrinthine former brewery that has been its home for two decades. The fair's architecture has evolved over the years, with spaces reconfigured annually. This year's offerings were notably high in quality, featuring many galleries with rich ideas and projects. Italian participation was significant, with galleries such as Minini, Fonti, and Monitor receiving positive attention. A photo gallery documents the crowded preview morning. The author's top picks, in alphabetical order, include KOW from Berlin (highlighting video works by Michael E. Smith and Mario Pfeifer), Labor from Mexico City (with a solo booth dedicated to Jill Magid's The Barragán Archives), and Laveronica from Modica (featuring a dialogue between Adelita Husni-Bey and Jonas Staal's work on para-terrorist organizations). The article also promotes newsletters: Incanti (art market), Render (urban regeneration), and PAX (cultural tourism), as well as a WhatsApp channel and daily newsletter Lettera.
Key facts
- Liste art fair's 21st edition opened in Basel.
- The fair is held in a former brewery that has been its venue for 20 years.
- The space has been reconfigured and redesigned over time.
- Italian galleries Minini, Fonti, and Monitor participated.
- Top picks include KOW (Berlin), Labor (Mexico City), and Laveronica (Modica).
- KOW presented video works by Michael E. Smith and Mario Pfeifer.
- Labor dedicated a solo booth to Jill Magid's The Barragán Archives.
- Laveronica featured a dialogue between Adelita Husni-Bey and Jonas Staal.
Entities
Artists
- Michael E. Smith
- Mario Pfeifer
- Jill Magid
- Adelita Husni-Bey
- Jonas Staal
Institutions
- Liste
- KOW
- Labor
- Laveronica
- Minini
- Fonti
- Monitor
- Artribune
Locations
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Berlin
- Germany
- Mexico City
- Mexico
- Modica
- Italy