Art News – The news came during the final weekend of a packed calendar of events around the Paris fair. In an email to exhibitors, Vincenzo de Bellis and Karim Crippa, respectively Art Basel’s chief artistic officer and Paris director, said the fair will close at the end of the day on Friday, at 7 p.m., “in light of potential demonstrations across Paris this weekend, and in the interest of safeguarding our visitors.” – read more