The Evolution of Liste Art Fair in Basel, Switzerland

Established in 1996, Liste Art Fair has played a pivotal role in promoting emerging artists and galleries, providing a platform for new voices and innovative perspectives. Over the years, Liste has grown in significance, attracting art enthusiasts, collectors, and industry professionals from around the globe.

Liste was founded in 1996 by a group of Basel-based gallerists seeking to create an alternative space for showcasing emerging contemporary art. Dissatisfied with the limitations and costs associated with more established fairs, they envisioned an event that would prioritize the exploration of new talent and experimental artistic practices. Liste, which means "list" in German, aptly represented the fair's commitment to presenting a curated selection of galleries and artists.

From its humble beginnings, Liste quickly gained recognition for its fresh approach and became a key event during Art Basel week. It captured the attention of collectors, curators, and art enthusiasts who were eager to discover emerging artists and collect works from the next generation of talent. Galleries such as Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Mai 36 Galerie, and David Zwirner were among the early participants that helped establish Liste's reputation.

Liste Art Fair has been celebrated for its commitment to innovation and the inclusion of diverse artistic practices. By showcasing emerging artists who push the boundaries of traditional art forms, the fair has continuously contributed to the evolution of contemporary art discourse. Liste's emphasis on conceptual art, installations, multimedia, and performance-based works has made it a fertile ground for experimentation and new artistic expressions.

Additionally, Liste has always maintained a strong curatorial focus. Each year, a select group of international curators is invited to curate special projects and sections of the fair, ensuring a fresh and dynamic experience for visitors. Curators like Hans Ulrich Obrist, Beatrix Ruf, and Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev have brought their expertise to Liste, curating thought-provoking exhibitions that further enhance the fair's reputation as a platform for cutting-edge contemporary art.

For the 2023 fair, Liste is hosting 88 galleries from 35 countries around the world:

1. A.Romy, Zurich
2. Adams and Ollman, Portland
3. Addis Fine Art, London/ Addis Ababa
4. Afriart, Kampala
5. Galerie Allen, Paris
6. Bel Ami, Los Angeles
7. Blindspot, Hong Kong
   
8. Blue Velvet Projects, Zurich
9. Bombon, Barcelona
   
10. Bonny Poon / Conditions, Toronto
11. Capsule, Shanghai
12. Ciaccia Levi, Paris/Milan
13. CLC Gallery Venture, Beijing
    
14. Clima, Milan
    
15. Crisis, Lima
16. Damien & The Love Guru, Brussels/Zurich
17. Dastan, Tehran
18. diez, Amsterdam
19. Drei, Cologne
20. E.A. Shared Space, Tbilisi
21. Embajada, San Juan
22. Eugster II Belgrade, Belgrade
    
23. Exo Exo, Paris
24. Fanta-MLN, Milan
25. Felix Gaudlitz, Vienna
26. Femtensesse, Oslo
27. foro.space, Bogotá
28. François Ghebaly, Los Angeles/New York
29. Franz Kaka, Toronto
30. Gallery Vacancy, Shanghai
31. Gian Marco Casini, Livorno
32. Gianni Manhattan, Vienna
33. Ginny on Frederick, London
34. Good Weather, North Little Rock/Chicago
35. Hot Wheels, Athens
36. Ivan, Bucharest
37. Kai Matsumiya, New York
38. Kendall Koppe, Glasgow
39. Kogo, Tartu
40. Laurel Gitlen, New York
41. Lodos, Mexico City
42. Lucas Hirsch, Dusseldorf
43. Lungley, London
44. Margot Samel, New York
45. Martina Simeti, Milan
46. Nicoletti, London
47. Nir Altman, Munich
48. Nova, Bangkok
49. Öktem Aykut, Istanbul
50. palace enterprise, Copenhagen
    
51. Parallel Oaxaca, Oaxaca
52. Parc Offsite, EliKerr, Montreal
53. Parliament, Paris
54. Peana, Monterrey/Mexico City
55. Petrine, Paris
56. philippzollinger, Zurich
57. Piedras, Buenos Aires
58. Piktogram, Warsaw
59. Polansky, Prague/Brno
60. PHD Group, Hong Kong
61. Proyectos Ultravioleta, Guatemala City
62. Regards, Chicago
63. ROH, Jakarta
64. Schiefe Zähne, Berlin
65. Selma Feriani, Tunis
66. Seventeen, London
67. Sophie Tappeiner, Vienna
68. Sperling, Munich
69. Stereo, Warsaw
70. Sultana, Paris
71. Sundy, London
72. suns.works, Zurich
73. Super Dakota, Brussels
74. Suprainfinit, Bucharest
75. Sweetwater, Berlin
76. Tabula Rasa, Beijing/London
77. Temnikova & Kasela, Tallinn
78. The Naked Room, Kyiv
79. The Ryder, Madrid
80. Theta, New York
81. Union Pacific, London
82. Valeria Cetraro, Paris
83. Vanguard, Shanghai
84. Veda, Florence
85. VIN VIN, Vienna/Naples
86. Voloshyn, Kyiv
87. wanda, Warsaw
88. Wschód, Warsaw/Cologne