Art Basel cancels September show

Art Basel regrets to announce that the 2020 edition in Basel has been canceled. While there are signs of hope as individual countries are coming out of lockdown, the global situation remains precarious, and, unfortunately, too many uncertainties remain to go ahead with the fair. These include the health risks posed by large gatherings, the limitations on intercontinental travel, and the unclear Swiss regulatory environment for shows of Art Basel’s size. Given these uncertainties, we believe that the best option concerning the Basel show is to focus on next year’s edition and delivering a fair of the exceptional international quality that the artworld expects. Art Basel’s thoughts are with everyone who has been affected around the world. These are challenging times, and we wish you the very best until we are able to meet again.

The next edition of our Basel fair will take place from June 17 to June 20, 2021.
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