Art Basel's 2025 edition in Basel features a packed program across the city, including a new Shop with exclusive drops like a limited-edition porcelain Labubu by Kasing Lung, an FC Basel jersey designed by an artist, and rare prints by Daniel Arsham and Amoako Boafo. Highlights include Jordan Wolfson at Fondation Beyeler, Dala Nasser at Kunsthalle Basel, a ghost train by Rebecca Moss and Augustin Rebetez at Museum Tinguely, and the group show Maison Clearing organized by C L E A R I N G. Joyce Joumaa presents a light-based installation at Art Basel Statements, Thomas Bayrle's 1960s installation Coats appears in Parcours, and Alia Farid shows at Unlimited.
This edition matters because Art Basel continues to expand beyond the main fair into a citywide cultural event, blending commercial galleries with institutional exhibitions and public art. The inclusion of politically charged works—like Joumaa's commentary on Lebanon's electricity crisis and Bayrle's critique of mass production—shows how the fair remains a platform for urgent contemporary issues. The centenary of Jean Tinguely and the upcoming retrospective for Bayrle also underscore Basel's role in celebrating art history alongside new talent.