#art-basel

#art-basel

Busta Rhymes got a young TikTok creator all in check over the weekend after he boldly and incorrectly identified the rapper as "Saturday Night Live" alum Tracy Morgan. The "Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check" and "Calm Down" rap veteran, 53, sternly set the record straight for the social media troll during an exchange Sunday at Art Basel in Miami Beach.

After being relocated from the front of the Convention Center last year by dozens of Miami Beach police officers, several of the organizers are involved in ongoing litigation with the city of Miami Beach over what they allege are violations of their free speech. Chanting from the grass in front of City Hall within view of the fair entrance, dozens of protestors spoke with passing fairgoers peacefully about Israel's ongoing violence in Gaza and the Occupied West Bank despite a .

debuting in Paris during Art Basel. The presentation, conceived by architect Tsuyoshi Tane and hosted at Lycée Turgot, marks a three-year exchange between Kangawa and A-POC ABLE's designer Yoshiyuki Miyamae. Centered on a groundbreaking textile that translates the artist's ongoing series 'Light and shadow inside me' (2022-), the exhibition situates the meeting point of art, design, and material research within a single woven surface.

“I will do everything in my power to help advance this exceptional show and to remain a tireless advocate for the city of Paris, our exhibitors, partners and Art Basel's global mission. Working alongside gallerists, artists, writers, institutional representatives, collectors and creatives for the last 15 years has only ever strengthened my commitment to the worlds of art and culture.”

Deepening relationships with private collectors and cultural institutions, shaping the conditions for galleries to grow, and cultivating the audiences of tomorrow are all critical to our role and to the wider ecosystem we support.

Wael Shawky has been appointed as the artistic director for Art Basel Qatar's inaugural edition in February 2026, marking the first time an artist assumes this role at Art Basel.

During the Zurich Art Weekend, a dehydrated dove fell from the sky, and after being nursed back to health, it felt like an omen for Basel week.

"We love him so much-he is so funny and so passionate about art!" said a pair of French fans determined to get RM's attention.

The vibrant fashion at Art Basel showcases individuality and stylish expression, with attendees donning daring and sometimes perplexing outfits that enhance the art experience.

Historically, Germany has always been a place of artistic innovation, bolstered by a robust economic climate, making it less susceptible to the ups and downs of the art market.

When I make some sales, I will typically try to take a portion of that and buy a work from another artist.

The space they refused was imposed on the gallery... They called the process 'brutal and unfair', adding: 'We cannot accept this treatment and feel obliged to withdraw.'