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Article: Art Basel: at Art Basel, the artworks can seem--quite literally--over your head and, in fact, the massive installations make it one of the world's most popular art shows. Ahead of the June 15-20 exhibition at Messe Basel, Swiss News looks at what's new this year.(Art & Culture)
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- June 1, 2005
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Art Basel typically draws 50,000 people--and not just for the big names like Picasso, Matisse and Warhol, but also for an almost-overwhelming offering by 1,500 lesser-known artists from across the world.
Competition for display space is fierce among artists and galleries. Only 270 galleries are selected to exhibit from more than 850 who apply, and it's a privilege for which each can expect to pay more than SFr 400 per square metre. What with rapid-fire deals and spinoff business, you could say Art Basel merits the apt observation by Artnet columnist Joe La Placa at last year's show that this. indeed, is 'where cash and catharsis collide.'
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