Stiftung Liste Basel has appointed Nikola Dietrich as the new artistic director of Liste Art Fair Basel on the recommendation of the search committee. She is returning to Basel after 10 years.
Nikola Dietrich (1972*) studied art history, modern German literature, and journalism in Munich and Berlin. From 2004 to 2007, Dietrich was a curator at Portikus in Frankfurt, and from 2008 to 2014 she served as Head of Contemporary Art at Kunstmuseum Basel/Gegenwart. From 2018 to 2023, Nikola Dietrich was the Director of the Kölnischer Kunstverein. She is currently curating KölnSkulptur #11 at Skulpturenpark Köln.
After extensive discussions and evaluations, Nikola Dietrich was unanimously recommended for election by the foundation's search committee. With her knowledge, experience, and strong, empathetic personality, Nikola Dietrich emerged as the ideal choice for this role. She possesses an exceptional ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of individuals and to earn their respect. She maintains close relationships with artists, institutions, collectors, and key figures in politics, business, and society. She has excellent knowledge and connections in related fields and is well networked internationally. Nikola Dietrich understands and values the unique position and role of Liste in the international art exhibition landscape. She is deeply committed to further developing Liste, preserving and nurturing its special spirit, and continually enhancing its uniqueness. This includes developing new funding models and fully dedicating herself to the promotion and discovery of galleries and their artists.
Nikola Dietrich: "Liste is a unique institution that has maintained its position as the world's leading contemporary art fair for nearly 30 years. It is a great pleasure and honor for me to build on its continued relevance and success in the ever-changing landscape of contemporary art while finding new ways to create quality and focused art encounters for all. I believe it is important to create an irreplaceable space where many different voices are heard, lively discourse and diverse experimental approaches occur, and artworks are presented that both promote the art market and foster a vibrant art community. I look forward to working with the Liste team to continue the valuable work of Joanna Kamm and Peter Bläuer in a city like Basel, which is more passionate about art than almost any other."
Main Image :Nikola Dietrich. Photo: Mareike Tocha, courtesy of Stiftung Liste Basel.
Anna Melnykova, "Palace of Labor (palats praci), architector I. Pretro, 1916", shot with analog Canon camera, 35 mm Fuji film in March 2022.
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