SCOPE Art Fair                                             Newsletter # 7

SCOPE Thinks Global, Works Local 

SCOPE Basel 2011 returns to its high profile venue at historic Kaserne

 

BASEL − SCOPE, the art show that has established its name by curating cutting edge contemporary art from around the world, proudly returns to Basel for the fifth year. Running concurrently with Art Basel for the next three years, SCOPE returns to its high profile venue in historic Kaserne just blocks from Art Basel 42. Located in the heart of the city, SCOPE Basel, a pavilion offering over 5,000 m², provides the real opportunity for gallerists, collectors, curators, artists, critics and art lovers alike to experience a view of the contemporary art market available nowhere else. The fair opens to Press and VIP's on Wednesday, June 15 with the FirstView benefit.

 

This year's edition of SCOPE Basel, June 15 -19, 2011, presents 75 international galleries upholding a unique tradition of solo and thematic group shows presented alongside museum-quality programming, collector tours, screenings, and special events.  Returning galleries include: SPINELLO PROJECTS( Miami), Fabian and Claude Walter Galerie (Zurich), Jacob Karpio Galeria (San Jose), Primo Marella Gallery (Milan), Officine Dell'Immagine (Milan), Galerie Maurits van de Laar (The Hague), Analix Forever (Geneva), janinebeangallery (Berlin), The Drawing Room (Makati),  x-ist (Istanbul), Wilde Gallery (Berlin) and newcomers: Aranapoveda (Madrid), Cross Gallery (Dublin), Contra Projects (Detroit), Da Xiang Art Space (Taichung City), Flo Peters Gallery (Hamburg), Guillochon Gallery (London), Hania Bailly Contemporary (Geneva) and Semarang Gallery (Semarang).  Additionally, SCOPE is proud to welcome back the Galleries Association of Berlin (LVBG) for its third year featuring: Galerie Deschler, LEEgalerieBERLIN, MORGEN CONTEMPORARY, schultz contemporary, Swedish Photography, and WAGNER + PARTNER. The unique SCOPE Basel experience expands this year in partnership with Kaserne's cultural organizations, featuring: film, music, theatre and performance.  "This season we want to highlight SCOPE's lead role as creative R+D for a wider audience of taste makers who make art their business" says SCOPE President & Founder Alexis Hubshman. "Introducing artists, curators, and cutting-edge galleries to new international audiences has made SCOPE the most comprehensive destination for the emerging art world." 

 

                                                                                                                          

First View Event Details                                     

 

6:00 pm      Cocktail Hour I Hosted by Sallfort AG 

Please join SCOPE Basel and Sallfort AG for cocktails and h'ordeurves in the BLANK Design lounge. 

 

6:30pm       VIP Tour of Fair

SCOPE invites you to participate in a VIP tour led by SCOPE staff and curatorial guests. The tour will highlight this years edition of SCOPE Basel Galleries.

 

7:30 pm      SCOPE Dinner (Invitation Only)

SCOPE Opening Party TONIGHT

June 15 2011

Doors at 10:00pm

Featuring President Bongo

Click Here to Visit the SCOPE Basel 2011 Catalog

Founded in 2002, SCOPE has grown extensively in both volume and stature.

Alexis Hubshman, President of SCOPE explains " We've evolved from an industry niche to an influential global contributor, with ongoing events, educational programs and the SCOPE Foundation 501 (c)3. SCOPE is the dynamic presence in the expanding global art market." with art fairs in Miami, Basel, New York, London and the Hamptons, SCOPE Art Show has gamered critical acclaim, with sales over $150 million and attendance of over 400,000 visitors. 

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Please visit SCOPE Friends and Sponsors to learn more about all of our exciting partnerships.