In December 2007, while on his honeymoon, Base partner Geoff Cook unexpectedly came across the work of Dan Halter. He was immediately taken by the combination of artistry, conceptualism and political commentary … more
Jeff Koons was signing copies of his new book Hulk Elvis Thursday night at the newish Gagosian Shop. While Hulk Elvis is new, the work in it is from Koons’s summer 2007 show of the same name, at Gagosian’s London gallery. … more
In December 2007, while on his honeymoon, Base partner Geoff Cook unexpectedly came across the work of Dan Halter. He was immediately taken by the combination of artistry, conceptualism and political commentary … more
Ch.ACO, the first-ever contemporary art fair of Chile starts today! We at Base Santiago had the privilege of designing the website and the catalog for the fair.
The fair takes place at an airfield for gliders, with artwork displayed among hangars, temporary tents and on the field itself. The fair’s objective … more
It is a fascinating time in the world of contemporary art in which the industry kingpins are maneuvering for the eyes and wallets of the masses (albeit the well-to-do ones). On the heels of Phillips de Pury’s announcement of an editorial project, Gagosian Gallery has opened its first-ever retail shop. … more
En mayo de 2008 se inauguró el CA2M, Centro de Arte Dos de Mayo de la Comunidad de Madrid. Situado al sur de Madrid (Móstoles), centra su atención en el arte más actual y acoge la Colección de Arte Contemporáneo de la Comunidad de Madrid. Al mismo tiempo, desarrolla un ambicioso programa de exposiciones, mediación e investigación con el objetivo de posicionarse entre los centros de arte más avanzados de Europa.
Base partner Dimitri Jeurissen is an avid art collector. We asked him to cite ten contemporary artists he is watching right now. Like all creative types, he came back with eleven. … more
Today marks the opening of Kendell Geers’ new exhibition, The Waste Land, at Yvon Lambert Paris. The exhibition is inspired by T.S. Eliot’s poem, The Wasteland (1922) whereby Geers draws parallels between the poet’s dark elegy and the disintegrating foundations, beliefs, and ideologies in today’s world. … more
