Art Basel Through A Gallery Owner's Eyes (Final Day)

Art Basel Through A Gallery Owner's Eyes (Final Day)
|
This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform. Contributors control their own work and posted freely to our site. If you need to flag this entry as abusive, send us an email.

Art Basel in Switzerland runs from June 14-17, 2012. A photo diary detailing my adventures is below. You can see preparation for the international art fair during Day One here, Days 2-4 (NSFW) here, Day 5 here, and Day 6 is here.

LAST DAY (DAY 7)

VOLTA DAY 7
(01 of31)
Open Image Modal
Once again, the art matches the fashion
(02 of31)
Open Image Modal
This Czech, Russian Constructivist inspired collective at Akinci, Amsterdam caught my eye.
(03 of31)
Open Image Modal
Ashleigh McLean from Whatiftheworld gallery, Cape Town.
(04 of31)
Open Image Modal
Julia Rosa Clark at Whatiftheworld gallery
(05 of31)
Open Image Modal
Julia Rosa Clark.
(06 of31)
Open Image Modal
Kirsch filled chocolates from famous Basel Confiserie
(07 of31)
Open Image Modal
Lutz Gobelsmann and Petra Martinetz from Teapot gallery relaxing after a long day.
(08 of31)
Open Image Modal
Emily SIlls catches a little sun.
(09 of31)
Open Image Modal
Banthai on the River for dinner. A nice culinary change from meat, bread and creamy salad
(10 of31)
Open Image Modal
The swizzle stick lives on.
(11 of31)
Open Image Modal
The view from Banthai
(12 of31)
Open Image Modal
It's Esther Kim Varet's birthday. Esther owns Various Small Fires in Venice, CA
(13 of31)
Open Image Modal
Celebrating Esther's birthday at Les Trois Rois with Anat Egbi of The Company, Los Angeles.
(14 of31)
Open Image Modal
View from the terrace at Les Trois Rois.
(15 of31)
Open Image Modal
Day 7 - The last day of VOLTA - Los Angeles based artist and designer Tanya Aquiniga made a neon necklace for me to wear at the fair.
(16 of31)
Open Image Modal
Alexandra Makhlouf at FRED (London) Limited.
(17 of31)
Open Image Modal
(18 of31)
Open Image Modal
Mr Pink (the pug).
(19 of31)
Open Image Modal
Pe Lang's kinetic sculpture at Galerie Mario Mazzoli, Berlin.
(20 of31)
Open Image Modal
Mollie White from Scope.
(21 of31)
Open Image Modal
It's been a long week for us all.
(22 of31)
Open Image Modal
Deinstall begins
(23 of31)
Open Image Modal
(24 of31)
Open Image Modal
(25 of31)
Open Image Modal
(26 of31)
Open Image Modal
Our crate is almost ready to go
(27 of31)
Open Image Modal
(28 of31)
Open Image Modal
(29 of31)
Open Image Modal
Off to one last party.
(30 of31)
Open Image Modal
(31 of31)
Open Image Modal
The End.

Claressinka Anderson is the owner of Marine Contemporary and Marine Art Salon and is exhibiting at VOLTA 8 in Basel.

Our 2024 Coverage Needs You

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.

Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we'll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can't find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.

to keep our news free for all.

Support HuffPost