A few months after the audacious Art Basel Hong Kong, the most popular art fair in Europe, Art Basel 2024, is opening its doors in a couple of days. It will last from June 13 to June 16, 2024, hosting a huge number of exhibitions, shows, and events that no self-respecting art enthusiast can miss. Which highlights deserve your utmost attention? Here is a list of must-see venues and events for the upcoming fair.

Arrive Early to Attend Zürich Art Weekend

While Art Basel will take place on June 13-16, true art lovers can kill two birds with one stone by arriving early and attending Zürich Art Weekend, another notable art gathering scheduled for June 7-9. A trip from Zürich to Basel will hardly take over one hour by train, even less by car, so you can embrace two iconic events in the art world within one week.

Don’t Miss the Parcours Section

This year, the art fair’s Parcours section will feature a one-of-a-kind public art installation by the Swiss Institute’s creative Stefanie Hessler. This contemporary art jewel is definitely worth seeing to get a feel of the elegant and daring outdoor art interpretations of globalization, ecology, and trade themes.

First-Ever Artist Edition by Christine Sun Kim

In 2024, the Art Basel Shop will operate at the art fair to help attendees obtain branded apparel, accessories, and nice design items. One of the capsule collections that will be available for sale is Christine Sun Kim’s collaboration with Sarah Andelman. The collection features porcelain plates, a pocket mirror, T-shirts, sweatshirts, postcards, rubber stamps, and other collectibles that the fair’s visitors can take home to preserve sweet memories about the event.

Relax at Hotel Merian

Attending all events at Art Basel 2024 may seem an impossible task without a good rest and an opportunity to unwind. You may enjoy this opportunity at the Hotel Merian, located right next to the fair’s venue. It will host continuous artistic programming for the entire period of the fair and will treat visitors to a karaoke bar night and dance performances. You can also attend discussion panels with the greatest minds of contemporary art.

Unlimited: One of the Most Interesting Sectors at Art Basel 2024

The art fair offers many one-of-a-kind sectors, each sharing a unique artistic vision. One of the must-see sectors this year is Unlimited, a pioneering platform with large-scale installations and sculpture objects. The visitor experience is also augmented with immersive video projections and dance performances.