BASEL.- The Art Feature sector at Art 42 Basel focuses on precise curatorial projects from artists of many generations. It is located alongside the Art Galleries sector on both floors of Hall 2 and presents 20 projects. With over 200 applications to choose from, the Art Basel Committee and the sector’s experts selected galleries from 12 countries on three continents. The projects chosen promise unexpected and provocative solo presentations and juxtapositions, as well as solo presentations featuring works by artists representing different cultural backgrounds, generations, and artistic approaches.

The following galleries and artists have been selected by the Art Basel Committee:

Galerie Guido W. Baudach | Berlin: Thomas Zipp, Jürgen Klauke • Bo Bjerggaard | Copenhagen: Poul Gernes, Per Kirkeby • Gallery Chemould Prescott Road | Mumbai: Nalini Malani, Nilima Sheikh • Freymond-Guth & Co. Fine Arts | Zurich: Sylvia Sleigh • G.A.M. Galleria d'Arte Maggiore | Bologna: Giorgio Morandi • Alison Jacques Gallery | London: Lygia Clark • Galerie Michael Janssen | Berlin: Gianfranco Baruchello • Tanya Leighton Gallery | Berlin: John Smith • Frank Lloyd Gallery | Santa Monica: Craig Kauffman • Nanzuka Underground | Tokyo: Keiichi Tanaami • Noire Contemporary Art | Torino: Alighiero Boetti • Galleri Opdahl | Stavanger: Jimmie Durham • ProjecteSD | Barcelona: Jochen Lempert • Raster | Warszawa: KwieKulik • Reena Spaulings Fine Art | New York: Klara Lidén • Galleria S.A.L.E.S. | Roma: Stefano Arienti, Alighiero Boetti • Suzy Shammah | Milano: Rémy Zaugg, Florian Slotawa • Tilton Gallery | New York: David Hammons, Noah Purifoy, Betye Saar, John Outterbridge, Mel Edwards, Timothy Washington, Senga Nengudi • 100 Tonson Gallery | Bangkok: Rirkrit Tiravanija • Wilkinson Gallery | London: Laurie Simmons; Jimmy De Sana