One of the most highly anticipated weeks of the year is finally here - Miami Art Week. Including Art Basel Miami Beach, numerous satellite fairs and countless events, this annual celebration of creativity attracts visitors and exhibitors from around the world.
As there are too many events for any one person to attend, below we have rounded up some can't-miss highlights.
Art Basel Miami Beach
Open to the public, the official Art Baselfairruns December 6-9, with a by-invitation private event and Vernissage on December 5 and 6 respectively. Leading galleries from around the world come together in Miami to present works in modern and contemporary art, from pairing to sculpture.Miami Beach Convention Center1901 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach
(RED) Auction
Presented by The Sothebys Auction House in collaboration with ONE SIR, the (RED) Auction exhibition, on display in the Moore Building December 1-7, is curated by Theaster Gates and Sir David Adjaye. Contemporary art and design pieces by prominent artistsJeff Koons, Sean Scully and Ai Weiwei among others are included.191 NE 40th St, Miami
Art Miami
Art Miamiis serving as the unofficial start to Art Week this year, opening from December 4-9. This 29-year-old art fair has seen the likes of Frank Ocean and Amare Stoudemire among its notable guests, andAndy Warhols 1962Marilyngoing for $5.5 million last year.. This fair is sure to have more hot-ticket items, with 160 international galleries from across 68 cities in 2018.One Herald Plaza, NE 14th St.
CONTEXT Art Miami
An incredible venue in downtown, CONTEXT Art Miami plays host to mid-career, emergent and cutting-edge talent by emerging and established galleries. The open atmosphere creates a meaningful dialogue between artists, galleries and collectors, with 95 galleries exhibiting highlights from their programs, solo artist exhibitions and curated projects. The show is open December 4-9, tickets required.One Herald Plaza at 14th St.
Prizm
From panels and performances to projects, PRIZM in Downtown Miami's famous Alfred DuPont Buildingisthe producer of a cutting-edge cultural platformthat is multidisciplinary in scope.Alfred I. DuPont Building,169 E Flagler St.
SCOPE Miami Beach
Now in its 18th edition, SCOPE Miami Beach partners with HI-FRUCTOSE magazine to hone its focus on New Contemporary and street art, displaying larger-scale installations and immersive projects curated by the publication. Open December 4-9.801 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach
Design Miami/
Design Miami/ brings together influential collectors, gallerists, and designers in celebration of design culture. Now in its fifth year, the fairs Curio program welcomes 11 new, small-scale presentations inspired by Renaissance-era cabinets of curiosities. Visit their space during Art Basel December 5-9 to experience their exhibits and talk series.Miami Beach Convention Center parking lot, Meridian Ave and 19th St.
PULSE
The 14thedition of PULSE Miami Beach is taking place on the sand this year at Indian Beach Park. This popular art week fair exclusively shows contemporary art and is featuring 26 new international exhibitors this year, running from December 6-9. Indian Beach Park, 4601 Collins Ave.
Aqua Art Miami
For an intimate and local take on Art Week, visit Aqua Art Miami in a South Beach hotel where the bedrooms are transformed into mini galleries December 5-9. In its 14thyear, Aqua is featuring live tattooing at the InkMinx Mobile Tattoo tent and Katarra Petersons Uppity Rapunzel-inspired hair project, where you can help her weave braids into a rope.Aqua Hotel, 1530 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
SpectrumMiami
SpectrumMiami has a new location this year in hip Mana Wynwood. With a curatorial theme of [ALLURE], there arefive days of fine art experience, featuring Art Labs, Art Talks, Meet the Artist sessions, music, entertainment, and other special events.This is its 8thedition, December 5-9.Mana Wynwood Convention Center, 318 NW 23rd St.
Nada Art Fair
Known for showcasing underexposed artists and their works New Art Dealers Alliance brings Nada Art Fair to Miami at Ice Palace Studios with its young gallerists, December 6-9.The list of exhibitors expected at the 16th edition of NADA Miami includes 125 galleries and organizations hailing from 23 countries.Ice Palace Studios, 1400 North Miami Ave.
Untitled Miami Beach
Untitled Miami Beach is another fair found on the sand, this year for its 7thedition December 6-10. In addition to the contemporary art in its gallery section, the fair features an ongoing performance piece titled #NeverNotWorking with 100 local participants.Ocean Dr and 12th St, Miami Beach
Red Dot
Spectrums sister fair, Red Dot has a new location at Mana Wynwood December 5-9 for its 13thyear. The gallery-only fair operates under the theme ILLUMINATE, featuring paintings, sculpture and photography that inspire awe and foster creativity.Mana Wynwood Convention Center, 318 NW 23rd St.
Pinta Miami
Pinta Miami is connecting Latin American and Hispanic artists around the world, a unique platform to whats a Latin American art fair with a global perspective. This edition at Mana Wynwood debuts the Coleccin INELCOM Arte Contemporneo from Spain December 5-9.Mana Wynwood, 2217 NW Fifth Ave.
Superfine!
Superfine! presents artwork that is affordable and representative of the local art scene, setting up shop in the sand of South Beach adjacent to SCOPE, December 5-9. The fair'smission is to bring joy and excitement to th art of collecting art, empowering collectors at all stages of their journey and providing the ability to take home work that they love.1001 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach.
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