Liste Basel 2022: Top 12 Stands in a New Venue

For 25 years, from 1996 to 2019, Liste Basel was known for its unique location in the former Warteck brewery, with offices, production spaces, basements, and warehouses. The pandemic forced a move to a conventional exhibition hall in September 2021, and the 2022 edition continues in this space. Galleries are arranged in a circle around a rotunda with a bar, bookstore, and film program; drywall has replaced brick walls and metal spiral staircases. While accessibility has improved, the charm and magic are lost, though gallerists note that the new layout levels the playing field, making meritocracy more apparent. The uniform modules favor painting, drawing, and collage over sculpture, installation, and video. The article lists the best stands as selected by Massimiliano Tonelli: Noah Klink (Berlin), Selma Feriani (Tunis), Ciaccia Levi (Paris, Milan), Fanta MLN (Milan), Sultana (Paris, Arles), Palace Enterprise (Copenhagen), Femtensesse (Oslo), Soft Opening (London), Southard Reid (London), The Ryder (Madrid), The Naked Room (Kyiv), and Temnikova&Kasela (Tallinn).