Art Basel unveils line-up of 291 leading galleries and first highlights for the 2025 edition of its flagship show in Basel
- Featuring 291 premier galleries from 42 countries and territories, Art Basel will once again bring the international art world together this June for its marquee Swiss fair.
- 18 galleries from across Europe, Asia, and the Americas will join the show for the first time.
- New this year, Art Basel introduces its Premiere sector, offering galleries an exclusive stage to showcase bold, cutting-edge works from the past five years by up to three exceptional artists.
- Renowned artist Katharina Grosse will use her signature spray gun technique to turn the Messeplatz and its surroundings into a vibrant chromatic environment, curated by Natalia Grabowska, Curator at Large, Architecture and Site-Specific Projects at the Serpentine Gallery, London.
- Art Basel’s Parcours sector will once again be curated by Stefanie Hessler, Director of New York’s Swiss Institute (SI). The thoughtfully curated public art exhibition will stretch along Clarastrasse towards the Rhine, including the Merian, offering a unique public cultural experience.
- The fair’s diverse artistic perspectives will be complemented by vibrant events across the city, engaging Basel’s leading cultural institutions. This program highlights the city’s unique appeal and reinforces Basel’s position as a key cultural destination.
- Art Basel, whose Global Lead Partner is UBS, will take place at Messe Basel from June 19 to 22, 2025, with Preview Days on June 17 and 18.
For its highly anticipated 2025 edition, Art Basel will unite 291 premier international galleries from 42 countries and territories, showcasing exceptional artworks across all media—from painting and sculpture to photography and digital art. Featured artists will range from iconic early-twentieth-century Modern pioneers to groundbreaking contemporary talent. Art Basel in Basel will once again solidify its unrivaled position as the premier event for the global art market, serving as a hub for discovery, connection, and a driving force for the global art world.
The fair’s remarkable diversity of artistic perspectives will be complemented by vibrant events and activities across the city, engaging Basel’s most renowned cultural institutions. This dynamic program will highlight the city’s distinctive appeal, underscoring the profound impact Art Basel has on its hometown and reinforcing Basel’s position as a unique cultural destination.
Maike Cruse, Director of Art Basel in Basel, said: ‘I am excited to once again welcome the global art world to our flagship event in June. Art Basel 2025 promises to be a defining moment, showcasing a diverse range of extraordinary artworks, sparking international dialogue, and reinforcing its position as one of the most influential events on the global art calendar. With an unmatched line-up of galleries, the introduction of exciting new sectors like Premiere, the return of Parcours, and a stunning immersive installation by Katharina Grosse, Art Basel continues to be a powerful platform for discovery and a driving force for cultural exchange, innovation, and artistic expression.’
Enhancing Art Basel 2025, the fair will debut 18 new galleries from Europe, Asia, and the Americas, enriching its global reach with fresh perspectives. Among them, Arcadia Missa (London) and François Ghebaly (Los Angeles, New York) will enter directly into the main Galleries sector, while 14 galleries will join for the first time in the Feature and Statements sectors.
First-time exhibitors in Feature:
- Anat Ebgi (Los Angeles)
- Jean-Kenta Gauthier (Paris)
- Galería Leandro Navarro (Madrid)
- Polka Galerie (Paris)
- Repetto Gallery (Lugano)
- Galerie Oskar Weiss (Zurich)
First-time exhibitors in Statements:
- Nir Altman (Munich)
- Artbeat (Tbilisi)
- Fanta-MLN (Milan)
- Ginny on Frederick (London)
- Franz Kaka (Toronto)
- Kayokoyuki (Tokyo)
- Eli Kerr (Montreal)
- Gunia Nowik Gallery (Warsaw)
A standout addition to the fair this year is the new Premiere sector, which offers galleries a platform to showcase new, pioneering works created in the past five years by up to three artists. Premiere will provide visitors with a unique opportunity to discover new and innovative voices, further solidifying Art Basel’s role as a key platform for artistic discovery. The sector features a total of 10 galleries, while welcoming two new joiners to the fair:
First-time exhibitors in Premiere:
- Edel Assanti (London)
- Kosaku Kanechika (Tokyo)
Art Basel’s Special Sectors
The fair’s acclaimed Parcours sector will return in 2025, curated by Stefanie Hessler, Director of New York’s Swiss Institute (SI). The 2025 edition of Parcours will center on the theme of Second Nature, bringing together artists and works that explore the increasingly blurred lines between life and lifelikeness. This thoughtfully curated public art exhibition will stretch along Clarastrasse towards the Rhine, including the Merian, transforming the urban environment into a captivating journey of artistic discovery. Parcours offers visitors a unique opportunity to engage directly with art in public spaces, enriching the cultural experience of the city and inviting both locals and visitors to encounter art in unexpected and inspiring settings.
In another exciting highlight, renowned artist Katharina Grosse will take over the Messeplatz and the surrounding structures with her spray gun, transforming the space into a vivid chromatic environment. Curated by Natalia Grabowska, Curator at Large, Architecture and Site-Specific Projects at Serpentine, London, this thought-provoking work will be one of the standout features of Art Basel 2025, momentarily transporting visitors as they arrive at the exhibition hall, while highlighting the fair’s commitment to presenting art in remarkable and impactful settings.
Curated by Giovanni Carmine, Director of the Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen, Art Basel’s unique Unlimited sector will again offer a platform for large-scale installations and performances that transcend the traditional art fair booth. The sector, exclusive to Art Basel’s flagship fair in Basel, will feature around 70 monumental works across all media. The Kabinett sector returns for its third edition, offering exhibitors the opportunity to present thoughtfully curated installations within their main booths.
Further details on the presentations in Parcours, Unlimited, Kabinett, Messeplatz, and other programs will be announced in the coming months.
Read the full press release here.