Art Basel Essay

Theory Background

Fairs and festivals :

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spatially bounded

temporarily bounded

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socially bounded

functionally unbounded

What we saw there

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Common features of FCEs and TOV

  1. gather actors of diiferent background in one location
  1. duration is limited
  1. unstructured opportunities for face-to-face social interaction
  1. ceremonial and dramaturgical activities
  1. generate social and reputational resourses that can be use elsewhere

Art Basel as TOV

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sponsor compete to be the partner

who are the partner

why do they become sponsor

ranking of sponsors (Value being judged due to

location (three cities) + common venue for filmart / fashionweek

Art Basel as FCE

VIP parties, private dinners and star-studded galas

Each of these global events has given us an opportunity to share the latest news about the Davidoff Art Initiative, which we launched at Art Basel in 2012. As we look to expanding our Art Initiative worldwide in the years to come, it gives us great confidence to combine forces with an organization that knows how to engage art patrons and enthusiasts, and whenever they seek to fill time beautifully. :

Davidoff

why art

Artworks serve economic and political interests .

To promote these interests, both politicians and businessmen develop a network of art biennales and fairs.
These bring into play a complex interchange between aesthetic, social, symbolic, and economic values.

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Introduction

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fce: gather + social exchange

ritual: