Art Basel has announced the lineup for its highly anticipated 2025 edition, featuring 291 premier galleries from 42 countries and territories. The event, set to take place at Messe Basel from June 19 to 22, with Preview Days on June 17 and 18, continues to be a pivotal gathering for the global art community. For the first time, 18 galleries from Europe, Asia, and the Americas will join the show.
Additionally, this year marks the debut of the Premiere sector, which will offer galleries a platform to showcase bold, cutting-edge works from the past five years by up to three artists. Artist Katharina Grosse will transform the Messeplatz and its surroundings into a vibrant chromatic environment using her signature spray gun technique, curated by Natalia Grabowska from the Serpentine Gallery in London. The Parcours sector, curated by Stefanie Hessler, Director of New York’s Swiss Institute, will once again stretch along Clarastrasse towards the Rhine, including the Merian.
This thoughtfully curated public art exhibition promises a unique cultural experience, enhancing the fair’s diverse artistic perspectives with vibrant events across the city, engaging Basel’s leading cultural institutions.
New galleries debut at Art Basel
Maike Cruse, Director of Art Basel in Basel, stated, “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.”
Enhancing Art Basel 2025, the fair will see the inclusion of 18 new galleries, enriching its global reach with fresh perspectives. Galleries like Arcadia Missa (London) and François Ghebaly (Los Angeles, New York) will enter the main Galleries sector, while 14 others will make their debut in the Feature and Statements sectors. A standout feature this year is the new Premiere sector, providing galleries a platform to showcase innovative works from the past five years.
This sector will feature 10 galleries, including first-time exhibitors Edel Assanti and Kosaku Kanechika. Art Basel’s Unlimited sector, curated by Giovanni Carmine, Director of the Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen, will continue to offer a platform for large-scale installations and performances that extend beyond the traditional art fair booth. Meanwhile, the Kabinett sector returns for its third edition, allowing exhibitors to present 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, promising yet another dynamic and immersive experience at Art Basel 2025.