Photo Basel vitual edition

photo basel, Switzerland’s first and only art fair dedicated t o the
display and promotion o f photography , returns virtually
t o the screens with its sixth edition. The virtual fair runs from
June 17th – 21st, 2020.
From its inaugural edition in 2015, photo basel has cemented its profile
as the most prominent photography fair in the German-speaking region.
Bringing together galleries from around the world, the fair fosters a
dialogue between members of the photographic and broader art world
communities, attracting international media, visual art experts and
collectors at a key moment in the annual art world calendar.
We are pleased to welcome Audrey Hoareau as curator of photo basel for
2020. A photography specialist, Hoareau began her career working in the
Collections department of the musée Nicéphore Niépce in Chalon-sur-Saône
from 2003 to 2016. She also contributed to the launch of the Lianzhou Museum
of Photography in China. Hoareau has co-curated significant exhibitions
such as Dancing in the Street. Peter Knapp et la Mode. 1960-1970 at Cité
de la Mode et du Design, Paris (2018) and "Isabel Muñoz. La Antropología
de los Sentimientos" at Tabacalera, Madrid (2018).
Sven Eisenhut, Founding Director of photo basel said:
It’s with pleasure that we present the very first virtual edition of photo
basel this June (when our physical fair would have taken place), welcoming
many galleries from our roster. Although we are fully aware that no virtual
fair can replace a physical one, we merely look at it as an opportunity and
added value to our physical one.
photo basel virtual edition
June 17th – 21st, 2020
Virtual booth draft
Special Virtual Projects
This year marks the third iteration of the Master Cabinet which presents a
selection of vintage prints provided by the participating galleries; all
of which are for sale. New for this virtual edition will also be a Cabinet
for young artists to present their work at the virtual fair.
Digital Program
Besides the exhibiting galleries and the special exhibition, photo basel
virtual will also air various conversations that were pre-recorded.
Furthermore, virtual guided tours will take place with the help of zoom
conferences.