The idea of «re-present» the famous Swiss art fair, Art Basel, emerged in 2005 with the happening Art Basel Geneva.
The international art scene motivated the artists Mettler and Faria to create the happening as a reaction towards the commercialisation of art fairs and their continuous worldwide expansion.
The actual context of economical expansion of emerging countries makes the subject even more immediate.
The subversive position of Art Basel Geneva about the art business is a «product» of its own milieu. The happening tries to question the limit of the system as well as its purpose.
Art Basel Geneva was invited to participate of VERBO 2008, a performance festival organised by Galeria Vermelho, which took place from July15th until July 19th 2008 at the Galeria Vermelho, Rua Minas Gerais 350, in São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Art Basel Geneva Belgarde Skopje São Paulo is the fourth edition after Geneva in August 2005, after Belgrade (Serbia) at the O3ONE Gallery in 2006 and after Skopje (Macedonia) at the Press To Exit Gallery in 2007.
