Silvio Larusso’s provocative text installation sets the tone. Courtesy of the artist and Basel Social Club. Photo: Silke Briel As the art world has grown accustomed to the boutique fair format, an increasing number of satellite events are, ironically, trying to counter fair fatigue with more contained, context-specific models. There’s also the experiential factor: unique … Read more
While the usual sense of urgency was lacking, dealers reported that collector response on opening day was solid. Courtesy Liste Liste Art Fair opened yesterday, June 15, with an edition that feels markedly more expansive and diverse than its usual German and Eastern European conceptual minimalism—thanks in particular to a group of emerging galleries from … Read more
Helen Frankenthaler in her studio on East 83rd Street in New York, with April mood (1974) in the background. Photography: Alexander Lieberman, © J. Paul Getty Trust, Works © 2026 Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, Inc / ProLitteris, Zurich. In New York in the 1950s, The Irascibles was the name given to a group of Abstract Expressionists … Read more
Art Basel Hong Kong runs through March 29, featuring 240 galleries with a strong presence this year of both emerging and established names from the region. Photo by Li Zhihua/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images The energy at this year’s Art Basel Hong Kong, particularly during the VIP preview, was noticeably different. The aisles filled … Read more
The 2026 Art Basel and UBS Art Market Report finds the global art market grew to $59.6B in 2025, driven by top auction results as galleries restructure. Courtesy Frieze, photo: Casey Kelbaugh / CKA Starting in the second half of 2025, sentiment in what had been a tepid, tentative art market began to improve. Between … Read more
Ben Shelton’s girlfriend, Trinity Rodman, expressed happiness over her boyfriend’s latest achievement in Basel. The American tennis star picked up his first victory since returning from a painful left shoulder injury, and Rodman was quick to celebrate his hard-fought win online. Ben Shelton Makes a Triumphant Return After Retirement at the US Open The 23-year-old … Read more