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Art Basel 2022: In Photos

By Charlie Hui

Art Basel returns with an exciting line-up of international galleries and a show-stopping presentations. View images of the art, the people and the atmosphere on the fair's opening day.

Pace Gallery, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui, Viswerk.

Annely Juda Fine Art, Art Basel in Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

Luhring Augustine, Art Basel in Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

Art Basel in Basel 2022: Seven Sublime Booths

<a href='/art-galleries/almine-rech-gallery/' target='_blank'>Almine Rech</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

News Art Basel in Basel 2022: Seven Sublime Booths By Ocula News, Basel, 15 June 2022

Art Basel's return to Switzerland has exceeded expectations with Ocula Advisors describing great energy and a truly international gathering of high-calibre collectors. We asked seven galleries—Buchmann, Cardi, Eigen + Art, Kate MacGarry, Kerlin, Marian Goodman, and ShanghART—to share what they're showing to meet the moment.

[][0][][0][<a href='/art-galleries/almine-rech-gallery/' target='_blank'>Almine Rech</a>][1], Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

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[][0][<a href='/art-galleries/barbara-wien/' target='_blank'>Barbara Wien</a>][1], Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui, Viswerk.

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<a href='/art-galleries/barbara-wien/' target='_blank'>Barbara Wien</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui, Viswerk.

Blum & Poe, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

[][0][][1][][0][<a href='/art-galleries/buchmann-galerie/' target='_blank'>Buchmann Galerie</a>][1], Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui, Viswerk.

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[][0][<a href='/art-galleries/galerie-buchholz/' target='_blank'>Galerie Buchholz</a>][1], Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui, Viswerk.

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<a href='/art-galleries/galerie-buchholz/' target='_blank'>Galerie Buchholz</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

[][0][<a href='/art-galleries/cardi-gallery/' target='_blank'>Cardi Gallery</a>][1], Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui, Viswerk.

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<a href='/art-galleries/cardi-gallery/' target='_blank'>Cardi Gallery</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

<a href='/art-galleries/david-kordansky-gallery/' target='_blank'>David Kordansky Gallery</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

[][0][<a href='/art-galleries/david-zwirner/' target='_blank'>David Zwirner</a>][1], Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui, Viswerk.

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[][0][Galerie Eigen + Art][1], Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui, Viswerk.

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<a href='/art-galleries/esther-schipper/' target='_blank'>Esther Schipper</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

<a href='/art-galleries/experimenter/' target='_blank'>Experimenter</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

<a href='/art-galleries/fortes-daloia-gabriel/' target='_blank'>Fortes D'Aloia & Gabriel</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui, Viswerk.

<a href='/art-galleries/gladstone-gallery/' target='_blank'>Gladstone Gallery</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

<a href='/art-galleries/hauser-wirth/' target='_blank'>Hauser & Wirth</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

<a href='/art-galleries/kate-macgarry/' target='_blank'>Kate MacGarry</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

<a href='/art-galleries/kerlin-gallery/' target='_blank'>Kerlin Gallery</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

<a href='/art-galleries/galerie-krinzinger/' target='_blank'>Galerie Krinzinger</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

<a href='/art-galleries/kukje-gallery/' target='_blank'>Kukje Gallery</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

<a href='/art-galleries/lehmann-maupin/' target='_blank'>Lehmann Maupin</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

<a href='/art-galleries/lgdr/' target='_blank'>LGDR</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

<a href='/art-galleries/marian-goodman-gallery/' target='_blank'>Marian Goodman Gallery</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

<a href='/art-galleries/mendes-wood-dm/' target='_blank'>Mendes Wood DM</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

<a href='/art-galleries/galeria-nara-roesler/' target='_blank'>Galeria Nara Roesler</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

<a href='/art-galleries/omr/' target='_blank'>OMR</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

<a href='/art-galleries/pace-gallery/' target='_blank'>Pace Gallery</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

<a href='/art-galleries/perrotin/' target='_blank'>Perrotin</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

<a href='/art-galleries/pilar-corrias/' target='_blank'>Pilar Corrias</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

<a href='/art-galleries/galeria-rgr/' target='_blank'>Galeria RGR</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

SILVERLENS, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

Simon Lee Gallery, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

[<a href='/art-galleries/shanghart/' target='_blank'>ShanghART</a>][0], Art Basel in Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

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<a href='/art-galleries/shanghart/' target='_blank'>ShanghART</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

[][0][<a href='/art-galleries/spruth-magers/' target='_blank'>Sprüth Magers </a>][1], Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui, Viswerk.

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<a href='/art-galleries/tina-kim-gallery/' target='_blank'>Tina Kim Gallery</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

<a href='/art-galleries/galerie-thomas/' target='_blank'>Galerie Thomas</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

<a href='/art-galleries/galerie-urs-meile/' target='_blank'>Galerie Urs Meile</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

[][0][<a href='/art-galleries/white-cube/' target='_blank'>White Cube</a>][1], Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui, Viswerk.

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<a href='/art-galleries/white-cube/' target='_blank'>White Cube</a>, Art Basel (16–19 June 2022). Courtesy Ocula. Photo: Charlie Hui.

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