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Photo Basel 2025 Celebrates 10th Anniversary with 150+ Artists and Special Exhibitions

festival-fair · 2026-04-19

Switzerland's sole photography-focused art fair, Photo Basel, marks its 10th anniversary from June 17-22, 2025, at Volkshaus Basel. Over 150 artists from 15 countries participate through 39 galleries, showcasing contemporary image-making. Standout works include Ellen Kooi's expansive landscapes, Sarfo Emmanuel Annor's vibrant youth portraits, Natsoumi's misty horizons, Carli Hermès's luminous architectural spaces, and Olena Zubach's intricate still life collages. Special exhibitions run alongside the main fair: Beyond Photography features experimental mixed-media works by artists like Inka & Niclas; Novum presents never-before-seen pieces; Annabelle's Choice highlights women photographers including Claudia Fuggetti; and Photo Basel Special spotlights Martin Zeller's documentation of abandoned industrial sites. The event also includes a talks series and awards like the Maurice de Mauriac and SIYU Awards. Eleanor Sutherland authored the coverage on June 17, 2025.

Key facts

  • Photo Basel is Switzerland's only art fair dedicated exclusively to photography
  • The 2025 edition runs from June 17-22 at Volkshaus Basel
  • Over 150 artists from 15 countries are participating
  • 39 galleries are showcasing works at the fair
  • Special exhibitions include Beyond Photography, Novum, Annabelle's Choice, and Photo Basel Special
  • The fair features a talks series and awards including the Maurice de Mauriac and SIYU Awards
  • This is the 10th anniversary edition of Photo Basel
  • The article was written by Eleanor Sutherland and posted on June 17, 2025

Entities

Artists

  • Ellen Kooi
  • Sarfo Emmanuel Annor
  • Natsoumi
  • Carli Hermès
  • Olena Zubach
  • Inka & Niclas
  • Claudia Fuggetti
  • Martin Zeller
  • Eleanor Sutherland

Institutions

  • Photo Basel
  • Camara Oscura Galeria de Arte
  • Galerija Fotografija
  • The Bridge Gallery
  • Galerie Springer
  • Rademakers Gallery
  • Aesthetica Magazine

Locations

  • Basel
  • Switzerland
  • Madrid
  • Spain
  • Ljubljana
  • Slovenia
  • Paris
  • France
  • Berlin
  • Germany
  • Amsterdam
  • Netherlands

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