Liste Art Fair Basel
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| Industry | Art |
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| Founded | 1996 in Basel, Switzerland |
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| Products | Art fairs |
The Liste Art Fair Basel is an annual art festival taking place in Basel, Switzerland.[1] Run by the Liste Foundation Basel and the Friends of Liste every year, it brings together nearly a hundred galleries, from dozens of countries, with many of them making their debut showing there and/or leaning toward "experimental artwork."[2][3][4] It generally coincides with Art Basel week, in June.[5]
The art festival has been written about and anticipated each year by publications like Artsy, Artnet, Fad Magazine, Contemporary Lynx, e-flux, and others.[6][7][8][9][10]
Programming
[edit]In addition to hosting galleries from across the world and in many different disciplines, the Liste Art Fair Basel also includes a wide range of events including performances, panels, readings, workshops, children's activities, and guided tours.[2]
The Friends of Liste organization also financially supports a select few galleries every year.[10]
History
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The art festival was founded in 1996, by Peter Bläuer and Eva Presenhuber, to showcase "new and self-assured generation of gallerists and artists."[11][3] It initially drew controversy for prohibiting artists over the age of 40 from participating.[12] Emerging talent it platformed early on includes the David Zwirner Gallery, as well as artists like Elizabeth Peyton and Carol Bove.[3]
In 2020, the Liste Foundation Basel launched Liste Showtime Online, a digital exhibition space for galleries to present in.[13]
In 2020, the art festival was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] In 2021, the art festival moved from the Warteck Brewery to its current location, Messe Basel in the Messeplatz, as an accommodation for pandemic circumstances.[15][16] Since then, it has continued to run in the Messeplatz. In 2025, it celebrated its thirtieth anniversary with the tagline, "The Art Fair for Galleries of a New Generation."[17]
Liste's current director is Nikola Dietrich. Taking over from Joanna Kamm, she began heading the art festival as of September 1, 2024, in anticipation of its thirtieth anniversary.[18][19][20]
References
[edit]- ^ "At Liste 2025, Collectors Place Early Bets On Promising Talent". Observer. 2025-06-17. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ a b "Liste Art Fair Basel 2025". Meer. 2025-06-13. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ a b c Kakar, Arun (2025-06-17). "5 Outstanding Artworks at Liste Art Fair Basel 2025". Artsy. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Nelson, George (2025-06-20). "The Best Booths at Liste, From an Eerie Sound Installation to Miniature Industrial Sculptures". ARTnews.com. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Team, Contemporary Lynx. "Art Basel in Basel2025 | Contemporary Lynx - print and online magazine on art & visual culture". Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Kakar, Arun (2024-06-11). "Liste Art Fair Basel 2024 Keeps Its Flair for Experimentation Alive". Artsy. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Article, Caroline Goldstein ShareShare This (2019-06-05). "Our Guide to All 7 Art Fairs Coming to Basel This Year, From the Blue-Chip to the Tongue-in-Cheek". Artnet News. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Westall, Mark (2025-06-12). "5 Art Fairs to visit in Basel + a couple of other events". FAD Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Team, Contemporary Lynx. "14 Unmissable Art Fairs in 2025 | Contemporary Lynx - print and online magazine on art & visual culture". Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ a b "Liste Art Fair Basel 2024 - e-flux Agenda". e-flux. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Kakar, Arun (2024-06-11). "Liste Art Fair Basel 2024 Keeps Its Flair for Experimentation Alive". Artsy. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ "Liste and Volta, both stalwart Basel satellite fairs, celebrate major anniversaries". www.theartnewspaper.com. 2025-06-16. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ "Liste Art Fair Basel 2024 - e-flux Agenda". e-flux. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Kinsella, Eileen (2021-09-23). "Liste, the Beloved Satellite Fair for Emerging Talent, Lobbied Art Basel to Set Up Shop Inside the Messeplatz. The Gambit Paid Off". Artnet News. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Nelson, George (2025-06-20). "The Best Booths at Liste, From an Eerie Sound Installation to Miniature Industrial Sculptures". ARTnews.com. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Article, Eileen Kinsella ShareShare This (2021-09-23). "Liste, the Beloved Satellite Fair for Emerging Talent, Lobbied Art Basel to Set Up Shop Inside the Messeplatz. The Gambit Paid Off". Artnet News. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Upson, Toby (2025-06-18). "LISTE 30 Five to see...... 'the Art Fair for Galleries of a New Generation'". FAD Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Article, Artnet Gallery Network ShareShare This (2025-05-30). "Liste Art Fair Basel Celebrates 30 Years With 99 International Galleries". Artnet News. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Article, Vivienne Chow ShareShare This (2024-06-10). "Basel's Trend-Setting Liste Art Fair Feels Safe This Year". Artnet News. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Article, Jo Lawson-Tancred ShareShare This (2024-06-10). "Nikola Dietrich Tapped as New Director of Liste Art Fair". Artnet News. Retrieved 2025-06-20.