Dominique Lévy on the art market and art fairs during the pandemic

An interesting experiment that “doesn’t work.” Swiss art dealer Dominique Lévy has that and plenty more to say about Art Basel’s online viewing rooms. The digital-only edition of the cancelled Hong Kong fair was a major test for an industry that thrives on bringing people together around cutting-edge art. And while the event drew 250,000 visitors—almost three times last year’s fair—Lévy says it left a lot to be desired. “Unless there’s a form I don’t know about, I don’t believe that an online Art Basel has a future.”

Lévy—an influential voice and co-founder of Lévy Gorvy galleries in New York, Hong Kong, London, and Zurich—also doubts any art fair will happen in the remainder of 2020 and says she worries about what the future holds for MCH Group, Art Basel’s parent company.

Read more on Tanya’s blog how this interview was quoted and shared by international press and art influencers.