Founded in Basel, Switzerland, by local gallerists Trudl Bruckner, Balz Hilt, and Ernst Beyeler, Art Basel was launched in 1970 as a bold experiment—one conceived by gallerists, for the benefit of galleries, artists and collectors. Art Basel is a for-profit, privately owned and managed, international series of art fairs whose annual flagship event has long been considered the largest and most prestigious fair of the contemporary and modern art market.
Since then, it has added annual satellite fairs in Miami, Hong Kong, Paris and Qatar. Art Basel's parent company is MCH Group a Switzerland-based marketing company. Art Basel's estimated annual revenue is currently $509.9M per year, with approximately 1451 employees. Its global functions include curating world-class exhibitions, fostering international artistic dialogue, developing digital initiatives (like Online Viewing Rooms) to connect the art world year-round, and providing a premier market platform for modern and contemporary art worldwide.
Recent Leadership News
Noah Horowitz departed from his role as CEO of Art Basel. Maike Cruse was appointed and took office as Director for the Art Basel show in Basel. Bridget Finn was appointed as the new Director for Art Basel Miami Beach.
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