The Latest Breaking News from Art Basel

David Hockney’s funeral held in private with just two mourners

Artist had requested only his partner and great-nephew attend, with memorial services planned in places he lived

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21

Informa Markets & MCH Group join forces to create a new international stage: Basilia Jewellery & Watch Fair | April 2027

BASEL, Switzerland, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Markets and MCH Group – two of the world's powerhouses in global trade events – are collaborating for the first time. Informa Markets operates the world's leading B2B network for the jewellery industry and organises flagship events including JGW (Jewellery & Gem…

AAP · Jun 18

Thousands flock to Art Basel in Switzerland as market outlook improves

Art Basel 2026 in Basel draws thousands as high-end works by Picasso, Warhol and Hockney fuel a recovering global art market after years of decline.

Euronews · Jun 17

Tove, Frida and Schiaparelli: The 10 unmissable exhibitions and art events of 2026

Next year brings blockbuster shows from the Venice Biennale to a Frida Kahlo retrospective, plus the Middle East's most exciting new art fair.

Euronews · Dec 31, 2025

Busta Rhymes Schools Young Influencer Over Name Blunder in Heated Viral Exchange

Rapper Busta Rhymes delivers a stern lesson to a young influencer after a Tracy Morgan name mix-up turns heated in viral Art Basel clip, sparking debates on respect and online pranks

International Business Times UK · Dec 17, 2025

Ellie Goulding takes the stage with a growing baby bump days after her pregnancy reveal

Ellie Goulding lights up Art Basel with her first performance during pregnancy as fans rave over her energy and star power.

The Fashion Central · Dec 7, 2025

From Musk to Zuckerberg: Beeple's $100K Robot Dogs with Human Faces of Tech Moguls Poop Pictures

Beeple shocked Art Basel Miami with 'Regular Animals', a surreal installation of robot dogs with celebrity-tech faces that 'poop' NFTs, sparking fascination, discomfort, and intense debate about AI and digital control.

International Business Times UK · Dec 5, 2025

Art Basel Miami 2025: Latin American artists take center stage

The Florida-based art gathering is spearheaded this year by artists from Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Panama

The Guardian - US · Dec 4, 2025

Design's Future Is Full of Dilemmas — These 8 Installations on the Art Basel Paris Calendar May Well Have the Answers to Some of Them

As the fair returns, alongside Design Miami.Paris 2025, this week, we are making predictions about the projects bound to anticipate the hottest interior trends for 2026

Livingetc · Oct 24, 2025

Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

The magic of unicorns in art, a Bruce Springsteen biopic, and '90s post-rockers Tortoise return - here's what to look out for this week.

Euronews · Oct 20, 2025