Noah Horowitz on Art Basel as a Cultural Force

About this episode

Noah Horowitz discusses his vision for Art Basel and its impact on the art world.

Noah Horowitz, the CEO of Art Basel, details his ambitious agenda for the international art platform, renowned for its best-in-class fairs in Switzerland, Miami, Hong Kong, and Paris, with a Qatar edition launching in February 2026; shares his long-view perspective on the economics of art; and reflects on the centuries-old history that, in a roundabout way, helped lead to—and continues to inform and shape—today’s art world.

People in this episode

Guest: Noah Horowitz

Topics covered

• Art Basel
• international art platform
• economics of art
• history of art

Keywords

• cultural force
• art fairs
• Switzerland
• Miami
• Hong Kong
• Paris
• Qatar edition

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Art Basel

Books & works: Art Basel as a Cultural Force

Places: Switzerland, Miami, Hong Kong, Paris, Qatar

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