Join our private curator-led tour of Unlimited // Art Basel
Date and time
Location
Art Basel
10 Messeplatz 4005 Basel SwitzerlandDescription
The Association of Women Art Dealers (AWAD) in collaboration with AWAD Member Kristen Knupp and Irina Vernichenko, art advisors and Founders of ArtDecision, presents our annual Art Basel event in association with our Global Chapter.
Timetable:
13:45 // Arrivals at the entrance of Unlimited*
14:00 // Tour
*This event ticket provides access to the tour. You need to arrange your own entry to Art Basel. See https://www.artbasel.com/basel/buy-tickets
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ABOUT ART DECISION:
Artdecision is an online magazine based in Geneva, Switzerland, keeping you informed about all things art.
Artdecision is an in-depth, comprehensive and entertaining art information website for Switzerland and beyond. The website provides insights into the art market and collaborates closely with art institutions to inform the public about upcoming exhibitions, reviews, interviews and events. Our articles focus on art in Switzerland and beyond, including London, New York and Moscow, among other cities.
Artdecision was founded by Kristen Knupp and Irina Vernichenko who have over 25 years of combined experience in the art world.
Kristen has a BA in Art History and a Masters in Urban Planning from Columbia University School of Architecture. She subsequently completed the two-year certificate in Art History at Christies Education in London. She founded KPK Contemporary Art in 2010 focusing on American contemporary art, and has participated in art fairs and organised exhibitions in New York, Rome, London and Geneva.
Irina has an MA in Art History from Moscow State University and worked as an arts expert at Alpha Art auction house. She has been an art dealer focused on Soviet realism. Irina has lectured on the history of Russian art at Belgrade State University and wrote for Project International, an architecture magazine based in Moscow.
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ABOUT ART BASEL:
Art Basel's world-leading shows in Basel, Hong Kong and Miami connect collectors, galleries, and artists, and are a driving force in supporting the role galleries play in nurturing the careers of artists. The recently launched Art Basel Cities initiative highlights local art scenes and facilitates international collaborations. The Art Basel publications The Art Market and the Art Market Principles and Best Practices are a commitment to increasing the transparency and accountability of the art market.
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ABOUT AWAD:
The Association of Women Art Dealers (AWAD) is an international network of women art dealers that facilitates business and collaborations between and for members at all stages of their career as business owners. Chapters include London, New York and Global (with the latter meeting once monthly online). Members have regular opportunities to meet, network, explore shows and collections, upskill with professional development and more. Furthermore, all members adhere to professional standards with the AWAD Code of Conduct.
Interested in membership? See www.womenartdealers.org/join/
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The Association of Women Art Dealers (AWAD), est. 2009, is an international network that facilitates business and collaborations between and for members at all stages of their career as business owners. Our vision is to positively impact the enterprise of each member.
Each of the three chapters — London, New York and Global — has a monthly event and welcomes membership applications from women and women-identifying art dealers, advisors and gallerists based worldwide.
AWAD members work together in many ways, including doing business deals, gallery and pop-up exhibitions, fairs, sharing of shipping costs to art fairs – the list goes on. The organisation also offers masterclasses, networking events and online platforms. We know from our first decade of operation that by working together as a whole, our members, and their businesses, benefit.
Apply to become a member via https://womenartdealers.org/become-a-member/ .