Art Fag City at AiA: Three Weeks Out, Scope Basel is Without City Permits

I wrote this news blurb for Art in America today.

“No Scope Here” read the angry protests of disgruntled Swiss residents inscribed on the field where Scope Basel hopes to hold their art fair. Neighbors aren’t happy their children won’t be able to use the park during the course of the fair, which runs from June 8-14th to coincide with Art Basel. According to local newspaper Basler Zeitung, it appears city law may work in their favor: Not only does the city stipulate the necessity of residential playgrounds, but it has also declined Scope’s request for permits because the art fair did not specify what the public space would be used for.

Full blurb here.

Special thanks to the AFC tipster who forwarded the article and translation our way!