Joanna Kamm Named Director of Liste Art Fair
Peter Bläuer, a co-founder and longtime director of Basel’s Liste Art Fair, retired in April. The fair has announced that Joanna Kamm has been hired to replace him. She starts September 1.
Kamm is a former dealer who founded Galerie Kamm in Berlin in 2001. Most recently, Kamm co-curated a show at, titled “Stop making sense, it’s as good as it gets,” that involved a series of events exploring art, architecture, literature, and theory.
Kamm stated, “I can scarcely imagine a more compelling or fulfilling pursuit than maintaining the uniqueness and specialness of LISTE as a supporter of emerging art and enhancing it with new features and ideas. I am very much looking forward to Basel, my new team and an intensive exchange with gallerists, artists, collectors, curators, and all of those interested in art.”
Kamm was selected by a committee made of four members of the Foundation for the Promotion of Contemporary Art, Liste’s owner, and “two external experts,” according to a recent press release. A representative from the foundation, Urs Gloor, said of the decision, “We are very lucky to have found an individual who can draw on such a strong feeling for art and such dedication to lead Peter Bläuer’s legacy into the future. Her personal experiences provide her deep familiarity with the needs of young galleries and collectors.”
