# Art fairs at Basel Art Week 2026

6 art fairs during Basel Art Week 2026 (June 14 – 21, 2026) at Messe Basel, Volkshaus Basel and Klybeck 610 Event-Plattform and more, with times, venues and a map.

- Dates: June 14 – 21, 2026
- Where: Basel, Switzerland
- Times: local (CEST)
- Listed: 6 events
- Page with map, search and favourites: https://artweekguide.com/weeks/art-basel/art-fairs
- Part of: [Basel Art Week 2026](https://artweekguide.com/weeks/art-basel)

## Monday 15 June 2026

- **All day** · [Liste Art Fair Opening](https://artweekguide.com/events/liste-art-fair-opening) — Fair at Messe Basel
- **4:00 PM** · [Art Basel Unlimited Preview](https://artweekguide.com/events/art-basel-unlimited-preview) — Fair at Messe Basel. A preview of Unlimited, the Art Basel sector for projects too large for a standard fair stand, held at Messe Basel as part of Basel Art Week 2026. Monumental installations, large sculptures, wall paintings, video projections and performances fill a 16,000-square-metre hall, with presentation overseen by curator Ruba Katrib.

## Tuesday 16 June 2026

- **11:00 AM** · [Art Basel VIP Preview](https://artweekguide.com/events/art-basel-vip-preview) — Fair at Messe Basel. The VIP preview of Art Basel takes place at Messe Basel as part of Basel Art Week 2026. The fair brings together more than 200 galleries and over 4,000 artists from five continents, while other exhibitions run in and around the city during the week.
- **12:00 PM** · [photo basel vernissage](https://artweekguide.com/events/photo-basel-vernissage) — Fair at Volkshaus Basel. The opening of photo basel, a fair of fine art photography at Volkshaus Basel as part of Basel Art Week 2026. Leading international galleries present work by more than 150 artists, alongside curated exhibitions, artist talks, panel discussions and special projects. RSVP required.
- **5:00 PM** · [Africa Basel Vernissage](https://artweekguide.com/events/africa-basel-vernissage) — Fair at Klybeck 610 Event-Plattform. This is the opening of Africa Basel, a contemporary art fair devoted to work from Africa and its diaspora. It runs at Klybeck 610 Event-Plattform as part of Basel Art Week 2026, alongside Art Basel week, and brings together galleries, collectors and artists. RSVP is required.

## Wednesday 17 June 2026

- **11:00 AM** · [VOLTA Basel VIP Opening](https://artweekguide.com/events/volta-basel-vip-opening) — Fair at Messe Basel

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