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Inside Karim Crippa’s Vision for an Even More Parisian Art Basel Paris

The fair’s new director, who helped shape its identity from the start, describes each day of its fifth edition as a chapter designed to keep visitors returning. This year, 211 galleries share the Grand Palais with an expanded historical section and a public program that spills across the city.

By Elisa Carollo

Oscar Sunderland and Chloe Stewart Would Rather Collaborate With Their Artists Than Represent Them

They see traditional representation agreements as constricting, preferring to work with other galleries and art professionals to support artists through their first sales. Their approach, Sunderland tells Observer, is part of a generational shift toward pooled resources and shared networks.

By Elisa Carollo

For Sarah Zapata, Weaving Is a Radical Act

At Sargent’s Daughters, the artist transforms yarn, thread and architectural forms into an immersive landscape rooted in embodied knowledge and community. "Textiles are human," she tells Observer. "It's about people who preceded us and who made it. It's about us being together."

By Elisa Carollo