In their own words

Jun 23, 2013 11:59PM

Show me could be interpreted in so many ways. Not the least of which is our hunger for visual bites. (This picture was borrowed from DesignLog; it appeared in their report of the top instagram shots of the week). While @cultured_mag worked feverishly to capture as many moments as we could from the fair, we thought a look back in good old fashioned words would be nice, too. And who better to report on DMB than the dealers who spent days on end there.

Zesty Meyers, R20th Century

Did you have an idea of what your first sale would be? Yes we were hoping it would be a Haas piece. Everything they make seems to sell very quickly. As soon as we sent out the email about the Beast Feast the phone and email starting going crazy with interest.

Whose booth did you enjoy visiting? Ulrich Fiedler. He has amazing pieces.

In a word, describe your impression of the new space. Awesome.

Did you make it to the Kanye performance? Missed it by a few minutes

What else is on your Base agenda? The Beyeler.

Go-to restaurant: Stuki

Best after hours hangout: Lady Bar

Beatrice Saint Laurent, Galerie BSL

Did you have an idea of what your first sale would be? Yes, I was sure that Ayala Serfaty’s work would attract a lot of attention, one of her lighting sculptures was our first sale, but most interesting were all the custom-made orders that we received.

What was your most important sale? Our most important sale is the ‘Planetarium’ screen by Taher Chemirik, an amazing piece in brass and 1,200 agates.

Whose booth did you enjoy visiting? Nilufar’s booth was particularly stunning. Each time Nina Yashar manages to imagine an incredible space, here a pagoda, with amazing vintage rare pieces notably by Gio Ponti.

In a word, describe your impression of the new space. Attractive. We met clients we never met before thanks to the Herzog & De Meuron new hall, facing Art Unlimited.

What else is on your Base agenda? Max Ernst’s exhibition at the Beyeler Foundation was a must.

Go-to restaurant: Aqua.

Best after hours hangout: Volkshaus.

Going anywhere after Basel? My house at Pyla sur Mer, the best place in the world just a few hours from Paris.

Gabrielle Ammann, Ammann Gallery

Did you have an idea of what your first sale would be? I thought it would be the Nucleo Souvenir of the Last Century bench.

Were you right? I was not right, it was the Black Swan by Satyendra Pakhalé.

Whose booth did you enjoy visiting? I enjoyed very much the booth of my neighbor, Ornamentum, who had a wonderful wall installation by Ruud Peters.

In a word, describe your impression of the new space. FANTASTIC!

Did you make it to the Kanye performance? Unfortunately not and my daughter will kill me for that

What else is on your Base agenda? Of course Art Basel and Liste, and for sure the Beyeler.

Go-to restaurant: Volkshaus, Kunsthalle.

Best after hours hangout: Kunsthalle bar

Cecily Motley, Louisa Guinness Gallery

Did you have an idea of what your first sale would be? None at all! People have such a personal response to Artists’ Jewelery, so you can never tell.

Whose booth did you enjoy visiting? I particularly enjoyed the Carpenters workshop. The combination of antique and contemporary was innovatively envisaged and impressively executed.

In a word, describe your impression of the new space. Impressive.

Did you make it to the Kanye performance? Can’t believe we missed it!

What else is on your Base agenda? The Beyeler Foundation. An unbelievable collection and an oasis of calm and light after the dark fair hall.

Go-to restaurant: Best after hours hangout:

Going anywhere after Basel? Back to London for Auction weeks!

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