Art Basel Year 45
de Klaus Biesenbach, Lionel Bovier, Marc Spiegler, Nadim Abbas
"In celebration of Art Basel's 45th year, Art Basel : Year 45 retraces the 2014 editions of Art Basel's three fairs in Basel, Miami Beach, and Hong Kong. The book has an A-to-Z format that maps the world of Art Basel with a comprehensive look at last year's shows, featuring interviews, essays and personal highlights from artists, curators, collectors, museum directors and other luminaries from the international artworld. As well as showcasing each of the 528 participating galleries in 2014, the publication offers the widening audience of art lovers a compilation of portfolios, interviews, and essays on contemporary art, and lists all exhibitors participating in the three exhibitions. It depicts works from the different shows' sectors, highlights events and talks, and gives artworld experts, curators, and collectors a platform for sharing their expertise, providing an immersive art experience for the reader. Among the authors and artists featured are Nadim Abbas, Harry Bellet, Klaus Biesenbach, Stuart Comer, Paula Cooper, Cosmin Costinas, Bice Curiger, Douglas Fogle, Alex Gartenfeld, Massimiliano Gioni, Hou Hanru, Yuko Hasegawa, Chrissie Iles, Joan Jonas, Nadia Kaabi-Linke, Ruba Katrib, Chus Martinez, Ryan McNamara, Jessica Morgan, Carsten Nicolai, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Taiyana Pimentel, Sarah Thornton, Wolfgang Tillmans, Jane & Louise Wilson, Xu Zhen, and many others whose work contributed this year to the fairs on all three continents." -- Art Basel Website, viewed April 21, 2015.
