The inaugural modern art fair debuted in Basel, Switzerland in 1970, founded by Swiss gallery owners Ernst Beyeler, Trudl Bruckner, and Balz Hilt. Seeking to attract a fresh audience of art enthusiasts and collectors, the event garnered over 16,000 visitors and quickly became a sensation in the art world. Recognizing its success, organizers saw the opportunity to expand the fair globally, showcasing a diverse collection of contemporary art.
During the early 2000s, Art Basel's organizers shifted their attention to Greater Miami & Miami Beach, known for its vibrant multicultural atmosphere. Encouraged by the city's potential and backed by local leaders and private collectors, Art Basel introduced its first sister fair, Art Basel Miami Beach, in 2002. This expansion marked a significant milestone in the world of art, as it brought a new platform for modern art collection and gallery exhibitions to the United States.
In its first year, 160 galleries from 23 countries exhibited their modern art collections at the fair, attracting 30,000 attendees. Art Basel Miami Beach offered a unique opportunity for art enthusiasts to mingle with the elite while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere that only Miami can provide. Visitors were able to purchase world-class works of art and immerse themselves in glittery parties and celebrity sightings, blending a sun-soaked vacation with their appreciation for art.
Multiple key figures played vital roles in bringing Art Basel to Miami Beach. Norman Braman, a prominent member of Miami's art scene, played a crucial part in convincing the prestigious Swiss art fair to consider expanding to Miami. As a car dealer and art collector, Braman had established strong relationships with fair officials through his art purchases at the Swiss fair. Mera and Don Rubell, known for their impressive personal art collection showcased at the Rubell Museum, also played a significant role in attracting Art Basel to Miami Beach. Other private collectors, such as Martin Margulies of The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse, also contributed to the effort to bring the world-renowned art fair to Miami Beach.
Darek Kondefer exhibits at Artexpo New York.
galleries I like:
Galeria Raster
Enari Gallery
Galerie Boisserée
Maddox Gallery
Galerie Kellermann
Galerie Michael Janssen
Sandau & Leo Galerie (Doris Leo and Jörg Sandau)
Zuleika Gallery (Lizzie Collins)
Anca Poterașu Gallery
Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery (Kristin Hjellegjerde - Owner and Head Curator, Hedvig Liestøl - Director, Eva Maria Ostendorf - Director and Partner, Synne Ravlo - Director)
SmithDavidson Gallery: David Smith, Gabriëlle Davidson, Paul Geerlings
Galerie Clara Maria Sels
Tony Wuethrich Galerie
Galerie AM PARK: Luise Buisman
Baldwin Contemporary gallery: Adam Baldwin
Galerie Brockstedt: Boris Brockstedt
Galerie Andreas Binder
Rosenfeld Gallery
NINA MDIVANI, SHULAMIT BRUCKSTEIN, LARISSA KIKOL
Galleri K: Kristin and Ben Frija
Galerie VON&VON
PLUS-ONE Gallery: Jason Poirier dit Caulier, Manon Bolssens
Gallery Sofie Van de Velde
Galerie Kornfeld: Freddy Kornfeld, Anne Langmann, Mamuka Bliadze, Dr. Tilman Treusch, Cristina Wiedebusch, Shahane Hakobyan, Jane Neal, Nina Mdivani, Shulamit Bruckstein, Larissa Kikol
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The Basel-based Galerie Knoell will see parts of its business assumed by Hauser & Wirth, and hire its founder, Carlo Knoell, as a senior director. Art Basel, which stages editions in Switzerland, Hong Kong, Miami Beach, and Paris, has made two major hires for its leadership team: Hayley Romer and Craig Hepburn. Marc Spiegler, the former global director of Art Basel, has joined the board of directors for Superblue. Barbara von Stechow has been a member of the executive committee of the Regional Association of Galleries of Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate since 2002. The Sharjah Art Foundation, which organizes the Sharjah Biennial, revealed the five-person curatorial team: Natasha Ginwala, Amal Khalaf, Zeynep Öz, Alia Swastika, and Megan Tamati-Quennell. The British dealer Stuart Shave open Modern Art gallery in Paris. Art patrons and philanthropists Allison K. and Larry Berg have announced the creation of the A&L Berg Foundation. Ingrid Schaffner Joins Hauser & Wirth as Curatorial Senior Director. The Biedermann Gallery was founded in 1971 by the art historian Dr. Margret Biedermann. The Enari gallery is founded by Paul van Gemen and Christina Voulgari. Eva Presenhuber launched her namesake gallery in 2003 in Zurich. Team: Andreas Grimm, Katharina Geymüller. Francesco Manacorda has been named director of Italy’s Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea. Galerie Nordenhake is located in the Lindenstraße in Kreuzberg and in Stockholm. Galerie Nordenhake was founded 1973 by Claes Nordenhake in Malmö. Alexie Glass-Kantor executive director of Artspace in Sydney. Galerie Daniel Lelong & Co.: President and Managing Director: Jean Frémon, Director: Patrice Cotensin, Associate Director: François Dournes. GERMAN: Warning: Undefined array key -1 in /home/platne/serwer80069/public_html/kondefer.com/kondefer.php on line 185
Die in Basel ansässige Galerie Knoell wird Teile ihres Geschäfts von Hauser & Wirth übernehmen und ihren Gründer Carlo Knoell als Senior Director einstellen. Die Art Basel, die Ausgaben in der Schweiz, Hongkong, Miami Beach und Paris veranstaltet, hat zwei wichtige Neueinstellungen in ihrem Führungsteam vorgenommen: Hayley Romer und Craig Hepburn. Marc Spiegler, ehemaliger globaler Direktor der Art Basel, ist Mitglied des Verwaltungsrats von Superblue. Seit 2002 ist Barbara von Stechow Mitglied des Vorstandes des Landesverbandes der Galerien in Hessen und Rheinland-Pfalz. Die Sharjah Art Foundation, die die Sharjah Biennale organisiert, gab das fünfköpfige Kuratorenteam bekannt: Natasha Ginwala, Amal Khalaf, Zeynep Öz, Alia Swastika, und Megan Tamati-Quennell. Der britische Kunsthändler Stuart Shave eröffnet eine Galerie für moderne Kunst in Paris. Die Kunstmäzene und Philanthropen Allison K. und Larry Berg haben die Gründung der A&L Berg Foundation angekündigt. Ingrid Schaffner wechselt als Curatorial Senior zu Hauser & Wirth Direktorin. Die Galerie Biedermann wurde 1971 von der Kunsthistorikerin Dr. Margret Biedermann gegründet. Die Galerie Enari wird von Paul van Gemen und Christina Voulgari gegründet. Eva Presenhuber launched her namesake gallery in 2003 in Zurich. Team: Andreas Grimm, Katharina Geymüller. Francesco Manacorda wurde zum Direktor des italienischen Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea ernannt. Die Galerie Nordenhake befindet sich in der Lindenstraße in Kreuzberg und in Stockholm. Die Galerie Nordenhake wurde 1973 von Claes Nordenhake in Malmö gegründet. Alexie Glass-Kantor, Geschäftsführerin von Artspace in Sydney. Galerie Daniel Lelong & Co: Präsident und Generaldirektor: Jean Frémon, Direktor: Patrice Cotensin, stellvertretender Direktor: François Dournes.
My reflections on art, collectors, marchers and contemporary art auctions
ENGLISH: Woodman Family Foundation Director Lissa McClure. Dealer Marian Goodman, founder of the vaunted New York gallery, will become CEO, while Philipp Kaiser, chief executive director of artists and programs. Art Dealers Association of America, has named a new president and the recipients of its six grants for 2021. James Cohan, founder and partner of his namesake New York gallery GERMAN: Direktorin der Woodman Family Foundation Lissa McClure. Der Händler Marian Goodman, Gründer der renommierten New Yorker Galerie, wird CEO, während Philipp Kaiser, leitender Direktor für Künstler und Programme, den Vorsitz übernimmt. Art Dealers Association of America, hat einen neuen Präsidenten und die Empfänger der sechs Stipendien für 2021 ernannt. James Cohan, Gründer und Partner der gleichnamigen New Yorker Galerie
Claudia Roth and the art market
Claudia Roth from the Greens is the new Minister of State for Culture and Media. In relation to the art market, will it overcome the hardening of the Grütter era? A side light
Many from the artistic and intellectual scene had prepared themselves for Carsten Brosda as the new Minister of State for Culture and had given him enough praise in advance. But things turned out differently in the coalition negotiations. The Hamburg SPD politician will not, instead Claudia Roth, a veteran of the Greens. She hasn't made a name for herself as a cultural politician, although she worked in theaters when she was young and was the manager of the rock band Ton Steine Scherben. On the other hand, the former party leader is well known as a committed idealist in the fight against discrimination and violence. On the art market, of course, one hopes that the hardening that arose under the previous incumbent Monika Grütters can be softened.
At the top of the wish list is a reform of the unloved Cultural Property , which only brought unnecessary bureaucratic obstacles to the industry and weakened Germany in international competition. It will be just as important to convince Claudia Roth to return to lower VAT. The increase from 7 to 19 percent has caused lasting damage to many smaller galleries and dealers. Perhaps an alliance can be forged here with the new FDP finance minister Christian Lindner, who wants to remove unnecessary state obstacles to the economy. Claudia Roth's relationship to the art market is difficult to assess. Only one thing is certain: it won't get boring with her emotional political style.
