Art Basel Announces 290 Galleries for 2026 Flagship Show; Unveils New Public Commissions
Saturday, March 28, 2026 · 1 min read
Art Basel has announced the 290 participating galleries for its 2026 flagship edition in Basel, including 21 first-time exhibitors from regions such as Ivory Coast, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. The fair will feature major public commissions by Nairy Baghramian and Ibrahim Mahama, marking the first projects resulting from the Art Basel Awards. Curatorial highlights include Ruba Katrib’s debut as curator of the Unlimited sector and Stefanie Hessler returning to lead the Parcours sector.
- Artists: Nairy Baghramian, Ibrahim Mahama
- People: Maike Cruse, Ruba Katrib, Stefanie Hessler
- Galleries: Ehrhardt Flórez, Magenta Plains, Öktem Aykut, Galerie Cécile Fakhoury, Galería Guillermo de Osma, Galerie Kaléidoscope, ML Fine Art, Kotaro Nukaga, a. SQUIRE, Blue Velvet, Noah Klink, Silke Lindner, Wschód, David Peter Francis, Galerie Molitor, Lodos, Tarq, Cristea Roberts Gallery, Gemini G.E.L., knust kunz gallery editions, Carolina Nitsch, René Schmitt, Susan Sheehan Gallery, STPI
- Museums: Swiss Institute
- Locations: Basel, Messeplatz, Münsterplatz, Clarastrasse
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