On this day in
1494 - was born the Italian mannerist painter Jacopo da Pontormo
1897- Dies the cuban writer José Martí.
1930 Director Claude Chabrol was born in Paris France
1974 - Dies the american musician Duke Ellington
http://www.artbasel.com
Hall 1 and 2 of Messe Basel, the Swiss Exhibition Center
Daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m
The Basel Ancient Art Fair (BAAF) offers you the opportunity to visit 15 leading specialists from all over the world, dealing in classical, Egyptian and Near Eastern antiquities every year.
http://www.baaf.ch/
Wenkenhof, Basel, Switzerland
Opening hours 2007 Friday, November 2nd – Wednesday, November 7th daily from 11:00 - 19:00
Admittance CHF 15.- € 10
SCOPE Art Fair is recognized for presenting cutting edge contemporary art featuring emerging dealers, curators and artists from around the world. For over 7 years SCOPE has been present making it the most comprehensive destination for the emerging art world with fairs in Miami, Basel, New York, London and the Hamptons.
http://www.scope-art.com/
Kaserne, Basel | Klybeckstrasse 1b | CH - 4057 | Switzerland
General Fair Hours :
Thursday | June 16 | 10am- 7pm
Friday| June 17 | 10am- 7pm
Saturday | June 18 | 10am- 7pm
Sunday| June 19 | 10am- 7pm
Admission: Free for VIP cardholders
General | Wednesday - Saturday | CHF 20
Student | Wednesday - Saturday | CHF 15