Book excerpt: Following the success of Art Basel Year 44, Art Basel Year 45 retraces and documents the dynamic experience of 2014's Art Basel three fairs in Basel, Miami Beach, and Hong Kong.Designed by Gavillet & Rust (Geneva), the Art Basel yearbook has an A-to-Z format that maps the world of Art Basel with a comprehensive look at the shows of 2014. This elegant, hardcover publication offers the widening audience of art lovers a compilation of portfolios, interviews, and essays on contemporary art, and lists all exhibitors participating in the three exhibitions.It depicts works from the different shows' sectors, highlights events and talks, and gives art world experts, curators, and collectors a platform for sharing their expertise, providing an immersive art experience for the reader.Among the authors and artists featured are Nadim Abbas, Harry Bellet, Klaus Biesenbach, Stuart Comer, Paula Cooper, Cosmin Costinas, Bice Curiger, Douglas Fogle, Alex Gartenfeld, Massimiliano Gioni, Hou Hanru, Yuko Hasegawa, Chrissie Iles, Joan Jonas, Nadia Kaabi-Linke, Ruba Katrib, Chus Martinez, Ryan McNamara, Jessica Morgan, Carsten Nicolai, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Taiyana Pimentel, Sarah Thornton, Wolfgang Tillmans, Jane & Louise Wilson, Xu Zhen, and many others whose work contributed this year to the fairs on all three continents.An extensive survey, a path to discovery, an indispensable piece of memorabilia--the fair's official annual publication. Published with Art Basel.