Tag Archives: Art Basel Week Switzerland 2009

Video: Vernissage – Basel Week Switzerland

Posted on June 17, 2009 by sleepboy

Another great video walkthrough by Vernissage TV from Art Basel Switzerland.  If you can get past the videographer’s apparent shoe fetish, you will be able to get a good idea of the atmosphere as well as see some glimpses of … Continue reading →

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Art Basel Vernissage – Basel Week Switzerland

Posted on June 16, 2009 by juggernut3

Art Basel Switzerland is hands-down the Mecca of the art world. Once a year, the industry’s elite galleries converge in Europe to celebrate and exchange some of the most coveted pieces by the world’s top art stars. This year of course … Continue reading →

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Video: Interview – Pharrell Williams / Murakami / The Simple Things – Basel Week Switzerland

Posted on June 12, 2009 by sleepboy

Vernissage TV caught up with Pharrell Williams and interviewed him about the collaboration piece he did with Takashi Murakami and Jacob the Jeweler at Art Basel (Switzerland). Gems of this interview include where he says “bling, I do not wear,” how he … Continue reading →

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Yoshitomo Nara x YNG Collaboration – Basel Week Switzerland

Posted on June 10, 2009 by sleepboy

Just as he did for his museum show at the BALTIC, LA show last year, and show in NY this year, Yoshitomo Nara teams up with YNG to present another stunning installation at this year’s Art Basel (Switzerland) in what … Continue reading →

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Murakami x Pharrell x Jacob the Jeweler @ Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin – Basel Week Switzerland

Posted on June 10, 2009 by juggernut3

Last time we were with Pharrell & Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin, it was at Art Basel Miami. Over a half year later, they reveal this secret project at Art Basel Switzerland. Check this amazing collaboration between Takashi Murakami, Pharrell Williams and … Continue reading →

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Preview: Mark Flood @ Peres Projects – Basel Week Switzerland (Liste)

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Khoi

Mark Flood is a Texan who produces work that mocks popular American culture and the contemporary art world.  His signs on cardboard poke fun at the prestige that culture places on paintings, with such messages as “Another Painting” or “25 … Continue reading →

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Teaser: Hush @ Scope Art Fair – Basel Week Switzerland

Posted on June 4, 2009 by juggernut3

Hush (interviewed) is set to show in Europe with a stop in Switzerland. He’s got some new works and it’ll premier with Opus Art during next week’s Scope Art Fair. The fair runs from June 8th-14th and will be one of the biggest … Continue reading →

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Preview: Ryan McGinley @ Team Gallery – Basel Week Switzerland

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Khoi

Kicking off our coverage of Art Basel Switzerland, we take a look at the work of Ryan McGinley, quite simply one of the best photographers of his generation and a name you should know and keep an eye out for. His … Continue reading →

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