Simon Fox plays down talk of competition with Art Basel Paris, insisting both cities can thrive despite market slump Simon Fox plays down talk of competition with Art Basel Paris, insisting both cities can thrive despite market slump The chief executive of Frieze London has dismissed the idea his fair is in a battle with Art Basel Paris, claiming the two events could create a “ Barbenheimer moment” for collectors this October – despite the art market being in a severe slump. Simon Fox told the