South Africa Represented at Art 34 Basel
The 34th Basel art faire will be held in Basel, Switzerland, from June 18 to 23, 2003. It is the world's leading art show and annual meeting place of the international art world. 270 galleries, including Johannesburg's Goodman gallery, will be taking part. Linda Givon's inimitable gallery was selected from a record number of 930 applications.
According to a press statement, most of the newly admitted galleries do not come from the traditional metropolises of the art world but from Eastern Europe, South Africa, the west coast of the USA, Israel, Southern Europe, Scandinavia and the Benelux countries. "The quality of Art 34 Basel will be virtually unsurpassable, offering the best possible overview of modern and contemporary art", commented Samuel Keller, director of Art Basel.
A survey conducted by the show management has indicated that 27% of the artworks on display at Art Basel cost less than 5,000 euros. "This result clearly shows that high quality work at reasonable prices occupies an important place at Art Basel," commented the organisers. "The Art Show is thus also an attractive market place for art enthusiasts with lower budgets." Over 50 000 visitors and approximately 1 500 media representatives are expected at the Art 34 Basel.
For further information visit www.ArtBasel.com or Email: info@ArtBasel.com
