06.18–NICOLAS TREMBLEY AROUND BASEL “The bar at the Kunsthalle Basel resembles the waning moments of Le Palace or Studio 54 in the ’80s–though with a properly Swiss air, of course. Everyone was there. Whether rich or poor, beautiful or ugly, thin or plump, artists and dealers from each of the fairs convened to mix and barter with liaisons from other worlds, including fashion (Yves Saint Laurent’s Stefano Pilati seemed to be everywhere) and architecture (represented by the eminent Jean Nouvel).” READ ON http://www.artforum.com 06.14–SARAH THORNTON ON ART BASEL 38 “‘There is north, south, east, and Barbara,’ said one collector as we entered the Restaurant Stucki Bruderholz for a dinner hosted by Barbara Gladstone and Sadie Coles. Every conversation led back to the market. “Im feeling bearish. Ive only spent two million dollars since January,” said a gent who has been collecting for fifty years.” READ ON http://www.artforum.com COMING NEXT: David Velasco on Documenta 12. WHILE YOU’RE ON THE TOUR Critics’ Picks: Whats best in the best of the galleries. artguide: A comprehensive listing of exhibitions around the planet. eat/sleep: A curated list of restaurants and hotels for the art weary. ARTFORUM.COM