Miami Art Week
Each December thousands of art collectors converge on Miami Florida to attend Miami Art Week which officially began in 2002. The popular art week heldliterally takes over the entire city. In addition to the main art fairs held in large venues in Miami Beach, art can also be found in surrounding neighborhoods. Basically every alternative venue will be sporting artworks in every possible way. Yes the art parties are amazing as well. Here is a list of Staff Picks for ETG’s Favorite Art Fairs. See below for a review link.
Art Basel Miami
As always, Art Basel Miami spotlights its annual sectors: Galleries, Conversations, Meridians (large-scale works), Survey (extended projects created prior to 2000), Nova (Younger Galleries), Kabinett (jewel-box sector), Positions (solo exhibits, emerging artists).
Of course Art Basel Miami leads the pack which has grown each year. In 2024, Bridget Finn took the reins as Art Basel’s director for the first time. Established in 2002, the famed art fair will showcase 286 galleries from 38 countries and territories. In addition, this year also brings an Art Basel App, a comprehensive AI-powered digital companion designed to enhance the visitor experience at Art Basel fairs. The app was developed to offer interactive opportunities for discovering new art and artists.
Art Basel Shop
Its newest iteration (2024) includes the Art Basel Shop, a novel concept store curated by Sarah Andelman. It premiered successfully at Basel and Paris earlier in 2024. Art Basel Shop further celebrates the Basel experience with lifestyle items, a variety of collectibles, and art inspired products. In fact, the Art Basel Shop will be featured in three locations near the entrances at the convention center. This way the general public can also take advantage of the Art Basel Show, without needing a show ticket. Visit the website for additional info about Art Basel Maimi – https://www.artbasel.com/miami-beach/
Miami Art Week Favorites
Miami Art Week features over fifteen different art fairs, all taking place the first week of December every year. Art Basel Miami however leads the pack. So, if you only have time for one fair, this would be it. Enjoy!
Art Miami
Miami’s longest-running contemporary art fair, Art Miami was created by David Lester in 1990. It continues to present investment-quality artworks of the 20th and 21st centuries. Prominent galleries from all over the world have been participating in this fair, attracting art collectors from around the world. Art Miami, One Herald Plaza in downtown Miami, Florida; https://www.artmiami.com/
SCOPE Art Show
Held right on the beach in Miami, this makes for a unique fair location for Scope. This art fair officially began in New York City in 2001. Then in 2002 it opened in Miami. Artist and gallerist Alexis Hubshman founded the art fair. I have always enjoyed this contemporary art fair which included over 42 new galleries in 2024. It also hosts international galleries from across the globe. This is a Must-See art fair during Miami Art Week.
SCOPE Art Show, bespoke pavilion on the sands of Ocean Drive and 8th Street; 801 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139; https://scope-art.com
NADA Art Fair
Founded in 2002, the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to supporting new voices in contemporary art. It opened its first fair at Miami Art Week back in 2003. The original founders are Sheri L. Pasquarella, John Connelly, Zach Miner, and Zach Feuer. The art fairs exhibits work from over one hundred and fifty galleries worldwide. Ice Palace Studios, 1400 North Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33136; https://www.newartdealers.org/
Untitled Miami
Another standout art fair, Untitled Miami opened much later in 2021, but has made its mark on Miami Art Week in s big way. Collector and entrepreneur Jeffrey Lawson founded the annual art fair which is held on the beach at Ocean Drive and 12th Street. Untitled Miami, 1200 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139; https://untitledartfairs.com
Be aware there are over ten additional art fairs that take place during Miami Art Week, and new ones are always popping up. Read a Miami Art Week Review by Brooke Harker. I wrote a review several years ago about Miami Art Week which featured Miami Art Week as well.
Find out more about the original Art Basel Switzerland. or read about Art Basel Hong Kong.
