2020 marks Art Basel

2020 marks Art Basel's 50th anniversary. Conceived as a fair by gallerists for gallerists, it has brought together thousands of exhibitors, artists, and visitors since its inception. Join us as we dive into archival images and interview early participant to rediscover the fair's origin story – starting with the 1970s. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Click through the link in our profile or visit artbasel.com/stories to explore, and be sure not miss our live conversation on Zoom and Facebook Live this Thursday, July 16 at 10 am ET/4pm CET that will bring together participants from Art Basel’s earliest editions. — Shown here: The 1971 edition of Art Basel. Photo: Foto Dierks Basel, courtesy of Art Basel. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #artbasel #artbasel50 #artfairs #artmarket #arthistory