Stephen G. Rhodes’ “Overduin and Kite” from Los Angeles; Â All photos on site for Art Observed by Caroline Claisse
As a colossal fair, Art Basel encompasses many satellites and offshoots, namely Design Miami/Basel, Scope, Volta, and LISTE.  LISTE, now in its 17th installment, is a significant art fair in itself, showcasing a variety of up and coming galleries and artists.  This year, there are  22 countries and 64 galleries represented, 11 of which are immediately new to the art world. Congruently, all participating artists are under the age of 40.  Identified as “The Young Art Fair in Basel”, LISTE offers an excellent introductory opportunity to young, contemporary artists and galleries alike.
LISTE 17 began on Tuesday, June 12 and continues through Art Basel’s end on June 17.
Warteck, the brewery turned gallery, is LISTE’s 2012 venue
New York’s Wallspace exhibits Daniel Gordon‘s solo show, featuring “Portrait in Yellow and Blue” (2012)
Athens gallery The Breeder presents Antonis Donet’s solo show
NYC based Simone Subal Gallery
Galerie Schleicher + Lange, Paris/Berlin, exhibits a solo show by Chris Cornish
Work by Ruth Ewan and Rob Tufnell
A Matthew Ronay from Lüttgenmeijer in Berlin
Amsterdam’s Martin van Zomeren booth
Lüttgenmeijer gallery’s stand from Berlin
Limoncello in London presents Jack Strange‘s solo show
Kunstpreis, Nationale Swiss Art Prize winner Kathrin Affentranger
Another of Kathrin Affentranger’s work
Another view of the venue Warteck
Galeria Stereo Poznan exhibits a solo show by Wojciech Bakowski
Elisa Platteau & Cie, Galerie Bruxelles stand
More of Daniel Gordon’s exhibit from Wallspace
Croy Neilson Gallery from Berlin
Chert, another gallery from Berlin
Gallery Bugada & Cargnel from Paris
Allyson Vieira exhibited by Laurel Gitlen in NYC
The Performance Program supplements LISTE for its 8th consecutive year, this time curated by Zurich’s Burkhard Meltzer and entitled “If you give me stones, I’ll give you sand”.  The program will feature eight dancers, musicians, and other performance artists from across the globe.  The highlight among the special guests and appearances to LISTE is the collective Circuit – centre d’art contemporain of Lausanne.  The project spaces presenting are Kaskadenkondensator, Rotterdam based PrintRoom, and House of Electronic Arts Basel.
Nationale Suisse Insurance Company will also present its art prize, annually awarded to a Swiss art college graduate and including both a monetary component and a solo showing at LISTE. Â This year’s recipient is Kathrin Affentranger from the Bern University of the Art.
Related Links:
LISTE 17 [Main Page]
LISTE 17: The most important international art fair for young, contemporary art [Artdaily]
Art Basel [Main Page]
