Photo Basel 2015
New Photography Art Fair
June 17 - 20, 2015
Photo basel is Switzerland’s first art fair, solely dedicated to art photography. The unique concept contains that galleries only show works of artists younger than 40.
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The first edition of photo basel takes place during Art Basel week from June 16th to 20th, 2015.
Approximately 30 galleries from around the globe will show contemporary and also classic works. Furthermore, the fair’s program will contain curated exhibitions and themed program around the topic of photography.
The exhibition location is the historic Ackermannshof, a complex of medieval buildings in the old town of Basel, a stone throw off the Rhine river and a five minute taxi ride or a twelve minute walk from Art Basel.
“Photography is the most popular medium of our time. Within the last two decades, it has established itself in the art market and museums. Switzerland and in particular Basel has a long history in regards of photography. As of today, photography as medium has not yet reached its full potential during Art Basel week in regards of its exposure, we would like to change that,” says one of the co-founders, the Basel local, Sven Eisenhut who together with a team of several professionals acts as organizers of photo basel fair.
Photo basel is not your ordinary “me too satellite fair” but a valuable and important addition to it’s famed neighbour, Art Basel and other several players in the art fair market. “Photography needs its own spaces, it’s own forum and platform within the context of contemporary art, that is why we are creating photo basel.”
PHOTO BASEL 2015
Ackermannshof, St. Johannsvorstadt 19-21, 4056 Basel
