- 1995
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The gallerists Eva Presenhuber and Peter Kilchman, both from Zurich, contact Peter Bläuer, curator in Basel, to discuss the possibility of founding a new fair in Basel for a new, young generation of gallerists and artists
- 1996
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36 Galerien from 12 countries:
Air de Paris, Paris; Andréhn-Schiptjenko, Stockholm; Paul Andriesse, Amsterdam; Arndt & Partner, Berlin; Dan Bernier, Santa Monica; Andreas Brandstrom, Stockholm; CRG, New York; Anne de Villepoix, Paris; Massimo di Carlo, Milan; Eigen + Art, Berlin; Espacio Minimo, Murcia; Emi Fontana, Milan; Stephen Friedman, London; Laure Genillard, London; Hammelehle und Ahrens, Stuttgart; Jack Hanley, San Francisco; Peter Kilchmann, Zurich; Klosterfelde, Berlin; Urs Meile, Lucerne; Morris-Healy, New York; Neu, Berlin; neugerriemschneider, Berlin; Maureen Paley, London; Raum aktueller Kunst - Martin Janda, Vienna; Robert Prime, London; Sanguine, Paris; Karsten Schubert, London Studio Guenzani, Milan; Jack Tilton, New York; Walcheturm/Eva Presenhuber, Zurich; Paolo Vitolo, Milan; Nicolai Wallner, Copenhagen; Barbara Weiss, Berlin; Zeno X, Antwerp; David Zwirner, New York
The first LISTE jury (l to r): Peter Bläuer, Basel;
Eva Presenhuber, Zurich; Maureen Paley, London;
Tim Neuger, Berlin; Emi Fontana, Mailand; Peter Kilchmann, Zurich; Anne de Villepoix, Paris -
LISTE Jury (l to r) Peter Bläuer, Eva Presenhuber, Maureen Paley, Tim Neuger, Emi Fontana, Peter Kilchmann, Anne de Villepoix
- 1997
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This year the private bank E. Gutzwiller & Cie., Banquiers, Basel becomes LISTE’s main partner.
l to r: Partners: François Gutzwiller, Stéphane Gutzwiller, Lorenz von Habsburg, Peter Handschin and Philippe Gutzwiller. -
l to r: François Gutzwiller, Stéphane Gutzwiller, Lorenz von Habsburg, Peter Handschin und Philippe Gutzwiller
- 1998
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Institutional special guests provide greater depth to the fair.
From this point on, presenting at the fair as our annual special guest - Kaskadenkondensator, Basel, an exhibtion space - in Werkraum Warteck pp.
Beginning this year, we annually extend an invitation to a Swiss institution that exemplifies deep commitment to young art to present in the print workshop.
The first guest: Centre d’édition contemporaine of Geneva. -
Véronique Bacchetta, centre d’édition contemporaine, Geneva
- 1999
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For the first time, there are performances as a permanent feature of LISTE.
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Heinrich Lüber, Basel
- 2000
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LISTE celebrates its 5-year anniversary. Klara, Theaterproduktionen (theater productions), designs and stages the anniversary celebration.
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Klara, Theatreproduction
- 2001
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The LISTE Bar, each evening with current DJs.
legendary - DJ Rockenschaub, Vienna
A platform is created for digital media. Each year plug.in, today HeK (House of Electronic Arts), presents at LISTE. -
Gavin Brown, Alfons Schuwey and Rikrit Tiravanija
- 2002
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Since the fair’s inception, over 30 Werkraum Warteck projects move out to make room for LISTE.
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locksmithery during the year
- 2004
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The Art Prize from the National Suisse Insurance Company, Basel (today Helvetia) is awarded for the first time.
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Art Prize Nationale Suisse Insurances 2004 presenting the eight-part series of Art Prize Winner Kathrin Stengele
- 2004
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Peter Bläuer receives the Basel Culture Award. The prize is awarded annually to a member of the Basel city community who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to Basel’s cultural life.
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l to r: district president Jörg Schild, Peter Bläuer and Kantonsweibel
- 2005
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LISTE’s 10th birthday!
Launching of the independent Performance Project under curatorial direction.
2005-2007: Monika Kästli
2008-2010: Silke Bitzer -
Performance during the Opening Reception 2005
- 2006
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Expansion of the fair with the tent annex, designed by UNDEND Architects, Zurich. The annex was financed through a fundraising campaign, with very strong support from collectors, galleries, businesses and art lovers.
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UNDEND Architekten, Zurich
- 2007
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LISTE is given a new space concept designed by UNDEND Architects, Zurich.
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David Kordansky, Ellen de Bruijne and Kaskadenkondensator
- 2009
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Peter Bläuer and the new LISTE Team l to r: Tina Kim, Fabienne Blanc, Jacqueline Uhlmann
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l to r: Tina Kim, Fabienne Blanc, Peter Bläuer, Jacqueline Uhlmann
- 2010
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LISTE - The Young Art Fair in Basel and the Werkraum Warteck pp – a documentary by Edith Jud.
The Movie -
Opening Reception 2010
- 2011
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The Performance Project has firmly established itself.
Curators:
2011: Maja Wismer
2012: Burkhard Meltzer
2013 - 2014: Fabian Schöneich
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Hannah Weinberger
- 2013
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New at the fair, the Gallerist Programme, a program of study for prospective gallerists by de Appel Arts Centre Amsterdam.
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De Appel Arts Centre Amsterdam - The Gallerist Programme
- 2014
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By renovating and restructuring the malt silo with another terrace and a newly designed staircase, LISTE gains both additional exhibitions spaces as well as areas to relax. The fair’s entrance area and the terraces are resigned.
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Werkraum Warteck - Malzsilo
- 2015
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LISTE’s 20th anniversary!
In celebration of the fair’s 20th anniversary, Federal Councilor Alain Berset, Head of the Federal Department of Home Affairs, and the Austrian Minister for Art and Culture, Josef Ostermayer, visit LISTE. -
l to r: Ms. Berset, Mr. Berset, Ms. Chassot / r to l: Mr. Ostermayer, Mr. Freymond-Guth
- 2016
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20 years main partner E. Gutzwiller & Cie Banquiers, Basel
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l to r: François Gutzwiller, Peter Bläuer, Peter Handschin
- 2017
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New means of communication
For the first time, video clips are sent as newsletters.
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Video Still Newsclip #2
- 2018
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An era is coming to an end...a new chapter begins. Peter Bläuer hands over the LISTE direction to Joanna Kamm.
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- 2019
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Joanna Kamm is the new director of Liste Art Fair Basel.
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- 2020
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Liste Showtime Online, a new digital format, takes place for the first time, allowing each gallery to present one artist from their programme in a comprehensive way. The 25th edition of the physical fair, Liste Art Fair Basel, had to be cancelled due to Covid-19.
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Liste Showtime, Design: Studio Feixen
- 2021
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Liste Art Fair Basel is held for the first time in Hall 1.1 of Messe Basel. With this location, Liste is able to meet the requirements of planning in times of a pandemic. The new architecture for the hall, designed by Belgian architects OFFICE Kersten Geers David VanSeveren in collaboration with Richard Venlet, transforms the special ethos of community that Liste has stood for since its beginning into an all-connecting circular structure.
Liste Expedition is also launched as a digital research forum with a continuously growing index of artists who represent the latest positions in contemporary art.
Liste also celebrates the 25th anniversary of its main partnership with E. Gutzwiller & Cie Banquiers, Basel.
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Liste Art Fair Basel Halle 1.1
- 2022
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As of this year, Liste belongs to the Stiftung zur Förderung aktueller Kunst Basel (Foundation for the Promotion of Contemporary Art Basel). This ensures that the Liste, as a non-profit organisation, can continue its commitment and dedication to contemporary art.
As a sign of solidarity and against Russia’s inhumane invasion of Ukraine, galleries, curators and the Liste team have launched projects to support Ukrainians and the country’s art scene in particular. Liste has specially invited two Ukrainian galleries to exhibit at the fair, The Naked Room and Voloshyn, to give them the opportunity to present their artists internationally. Liste also has commissioned curator Martha Kirszenbaum, in collaboration with Oleksandra Pogrebnyak and Daria Shevtsova from PinchukArtCenter, Kyiv, to conceive a film programme within the framework of the fair that presents Ukrainian artists and filmmakers.
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Film programme "The Sky Is Getting Closer"