“The value of art is very hard to determine” and it can’t be rationalized, says Ai Weiwei, the Chinese artist and activist, who calls himself “a top businessman.” He discusses when he refuses to sell an artwork, the price of his activism, and why the U.S.-China trade war won’t end up as just a trade war.

Alberto Giacometti’s “Lampe coupe aux deux figures” was the highest-selling piece at the Swiss Art Sale 2019 at Christie’s in Zurich. Tanya König followed that artwork until it sold and found out what goes into selling art at auction.

He’s one of the most influential people in the art world. Swiss curator Hans Ulrich Obrist tells Tanya König how he’s fighting against forgetting by continuing his research of female artists.

Female artists have long been underrepresented at institutions, galleries, and history books. Tanya König visited Art Basel and spoke to dealers, collectors, artists, and curators to find out whether the focus is shifting when it comes to female representation.

Art Cologne is the world’s oldest art fair. The director, Daniel Hug, tells us more about its business model and why he’s putting the spotlight on young galleries this year.

Grazyna Kulczyk made billions with real estate projects and other investments. In 2019, she opened a museum in Susch, which is the biggest art project in the Engadin Valley in recent years. She tells Tanya König why she chose this small town of just 200 inhabitants for her ambitious project.

Hauser & Wirth opened a space in St. Moritz in 2018, its ninth location worldwide. Iwan Wirth, the co-owner of the mega-gallery, tells Tanya König that their ambition is to extend the season in Engadin and add to the cultural discussion in the Alpine region.

A new building and a bigger park are at the core of the expansion plans for the Fondation Beyeler, the most visited museum in Switzerland. Its director Sam Keller tells Tanya König half of the CHF 100 million is secured.

Michel Comte is one of the best known fashion photographers of the '90s. He captured Iggy Pop, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, and many other superstars. In the past few years, he has been turning away from people photography and towards nature and art.