As the art world prepares to alight in Basel, Switzerland, this month, Liste Art Fair Basel is gearing up for its largest edition ever, bringing together 106 exhibitors hailing from 36 countries. Now in its 31st year, the focus of Liste remains firmly on emerging galleries and artists, presenting a decisive moment to take in and observe the state of art-making in the present moment, as well as discover the trends, preoccupations, and experiments of a new generation of artists.
Dongho Kang, Bathtub (2025). Photo: Ian Yang. Courtesy of the Artist and Whistle , Seoul.
Among the expanded roster of participants, 41 will be making their debut at Liste, including Pangée, Montreal, with new works by Bronson Smillie; Matta, Milan, showcasing site-specific paintings by Maximilian Arnold; and Gallery Ver, Bangkok, presenting a dual-artist presentation by Miyabi and Mookmintra Jariyavidyanont, just to name a few.
The foundation of Liste, however, will be carried on by the 65 returning galleries, like Lovay Fine Arts, Geneva, with a booth dedicated to American artist Jay Payton who was the subject of their first European solo in May 2026. Others include Temnikova & Kasela, Tallinn, with work by Johanna Ulfsak in a joint booth with Suprainfinit, Bucharest, showcasing their jointly represented artist Daria Koltsova; and Galerie Khoshbakht, Cologne, featuring a new installation piece by Prateek Vijan that combines sculpture and projection to interrogate museum security structures.
Dan Vogt, Chores I (2025). Courtesy of the artist, Rinde am Rhein, and Kin , Brussels.
As reflected in even just the few mentioned above, Liste 2026 remains committed to bringing together a diverse range of international galleries and artists. In the forthcoming edition, there will once again be a strong presence of European and U.S. galleries, but also a sizable contingent of Seoul-based galleries—Whistle, Cylinder, and Primary Practice—highlighting the city’s growing global reach.
Beyond the exhibitor booths, Liste has announce a comprehensive schedule of programming, with performances, talks, tours, film screenings, book presentations, and workshops for children throughout the duration of the fair. With that, Liste can be considered less a static series of exhibits but a dynamic, evolving experience that situates critical engagement in all its forms as a cornerstone of its ethos and execution.
Calla McInnes, Reclining Figure III (2025). Courtesy of the artist and Chris Andrews, Montreal.
And building on the developments of the last few years, the fair will finally continue to expand its “Wall” initiative. In 2021, Liste relocated from Warteck to Messe Basel (just steps from the Messeplatz and entrance to Art Basel), providing an opportunity for architectural intervention. Last year, Basel firm Martina Kausch Architektinnen developed a new, flexible wall surface system, activated by projects produced by invited artist-run initiatives. Independently curated, five of these projects will go on display by Beau Travail, Stockholm; Cherry Hill, Cologne; Courtney Jaeger, Basel; Radio Athènes, Athens; and O-Town House, Los Angeles.
Together, Liste 2026 promises to be a beacon of new and emerging art and artists, and offer visitors an unparalleled, multifaceted experience in the heart of Basel’s fair week.
Liste Art Fair Basel will be held June 15–21, 2026, at Messe Basel, Hall 1.1.
