Applications

Art Basel is strongly rooted in the principle that galleries play an essential role in the development and promotion of visual arts. Galleries are invited to participate after an extensive review. This ensures that each Art Basel show presents Modern and contemporary artwork of the highest standard.

The application process

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Basel
June 15 - 18, 2017

Applications for the Film, Unlimited and Parcours sectors of the 2017 Basel edition of Art Basel are now being accepted.

Miami Beach
December 7 - 10, 2017

The gallery application period for the 2017 edition of the Art Basel show in Miami Beach opens in mid February. Please check back for more information.

Hong Kong
March 24 - 26, 2017

The gallery application period for the 2017 edition of the Art Basel show in Hong Kong is now closed.

Apply to the Film, Unlimited and Parcours sectors digitally via your gallery account on myArtBasel.

Please note that applications to Film, Unlimited and Parcours will be reviewed only after acceptance into one of the primary sectors (Galleries, Edition, Statements, Feature).

The application period for the following sectors of our 2017 show are now closed: Galleries, Edition, Feature, Magazines and Statements.

Regulations:

Basel 2017

Exhibition Regulations


Hong Kong 2017

Exhibition Regulations

Design regulations



Miami Beach 2016

Exhibition Regulations

Limitation of Liability and Responsibility

Booth Design Regulations

MBCC Fire & Safety Requirements

Selection process

Gallerists worldwide are reviewed and selected against the same rigorous criteria, thus ensuring that each event brings together work of the highest standard. Each show has its own Selection Committee, a panel of esteemed international gallerists. During a very intensive, week-long process, each application is thoroughly reviewed according to the standards for excellence established by Art Basel.

Selection process

Selection committees

Art Basel's Selection Committees is made up of prominent gallerists who serve multi-year terms. The Selection Committee relies on criteria that remain consistent from year to year to make their final selections.