Dealers reported solid sales at the fair’s VIP preview, a good sign after a tough year in the art world
Richard Mudariki, the artist being the ‘Art World Passport’, says his visa was rejected by the Swiss embassy in Pretoria, despite having two letters of invitation from Swiss organisations
Plus: roll up for a different kind of fair, and go-go star makes The Art Newspaper gone-gone
Rhea Dillon and Joyce Joumaa’s pieces feature in Art Basel’s Statements section
Fragile, light-sensitive works have been given a dedicated gallery as part of institution’s rehang
Africa Basel includes presentations by 18 galleries, including some non-commercial spaces
The non-partisan Government Accountability Office says the Trump administration illegally impounded federal funding that had been approved by Congress
This year’s section, dedicated to large works, focuses on building a better future
Best known for his looming, stylised figures assembled from wood beams, Shapiro changed the language of Minimalism with a distinctly personal flair
The American artist likes to pay it forward when she makes a sale