Art Basel today, through the eyes of Artdependence. Part 1

Much has been posted about Art Basel 2016 recently, including rain photos and fair's highlights. Here is our selection of Must See booths and works. Once again, 286 premier galleries to show at Art Basel's 47th edition. The show presents a diverse geographical selection of leading international galleries from 33 countries, namely from Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States. 

Opening hours

Private days (by invitation only) 
Monday, June 13, 2016, 4pm to 7pm (Unlimited opening in Hall 1) 
Tuesday, June 14, 2016, 11am to 3pm (access with First Choice VIP card)
Tuesday, June 14, 2016, 3pm to 8pm (access with Art Basel VIP card)
Wednesday, June 15, 2016, 11am to 3pm

Vernissage (by invitation only)
Wednesday, June 15, 2016, 3pm to 8pm

Public days
Thursday, June 16, 2016, 11am to 7pm
Friday, June 17, 2016, 11am to 7pm
Saturday, June 18, 2016, 11am to 7pm
Sunday, June 19, 2016, 11am to 7pm

The show takes place at Messe Basel, Switzerland’s largest and most important exhibition site, featuring a new hall designed by the leading international architects Herzog & de Meuron of Basel: Messe Basel, Messeplatz 10, 4005 Basel, Switzerland.

 Sigmar Polke, Untitled, 1998. Courtesy David Zwirner Gallery.

Jim Nutt, There are Reasons, 1974. Courtesy David Nolan NY.

Imi Knoebel, Anina Mundi 15-2, 2015. Courtesy Von Bartha.

Gerhard Richter, Bonley-Landschaft, 1970. Courtesy Dominique Levi.

Robert Indiana, LOVE, 1968. 

Jean-Michel Basquiat, Year of the Boar, 1983. Courtesy Van der Weghe Fine Art.

Clive Head, To the silence of Tiresians, 2016. Courtesy Landau Fine Art.

Chuck Close, Obama, Obama 2, 2013. Courtesy Two Palms.

Jorg Immendorff, Teine Tunst mache, 1966. 

Alina Szapocznikow, Sculpture-Lampe, 1970. Courtesy Andrea Rosen Gallery. 

Tom Friedman, Untitled (white bread), 2013. Courtesy Luhring Augustine.

Alina Szapocznikow, Illuminowana (Illuminated woman), 1966-1967. Courtesy Andrea Rosen Gallery.

Robert Mangold, 1/2 V,W,X Series (Orange, Green, Blue), 1968. Courtesy Dominique Levi.

Juan Munoz, Two figures one laughing at one hanging, 2000. Courtesy Galeria Elvira Gonzalez

Part 2 is on its way! Do not miss.