Art Basel 2021: Statements

Dedicated to emerging artists across the globe, Statements features 18 solo presentations this year. Highlights from the sector include: ‘In A Sign for Things to Come’ by Vartan Avakian, who works with the volatility, fragility, and flux of neon signs against the backdrop of the economic and political landscape in Lebanon, presented by Marfa’; Company Gallery’s presentation of an immersive installation by Jonathan Lyndon Chase that pays homage to the American mall, a place that the artist remembers as a safe haven while growing up queer and Black; Jessica Silverman’s booth comprised of sculptural works by Rose Bean Simpson, including post-apocalyptic figures that channel the spirits of high art, Pueblo myths, and queer hip-hop; and LambdaLambdaLambda’s presentation of Hana Miletić’s hand-woven textile works based on photographs taken in the public space of Pristina,Kosovo, in which the weaving process becomes a way to counteract the economic, political, and social forces at work.

For the full list of exhibitors in Statements, please check here.

The 22nd Baloise Art Prize, comprising a cash prize of CHF 30,000 per winner, will be awarded to up to two artists exhibiting in Statements, with recipients being announced at Art Basel’s media reception. In addition, the Baloise Group will acquire works by the selected artists and donate them to two leading European museums, which will hold solo exhibitions of the artists’ works.