The Fairs’ Finest: Three Shows to See
What: Art Miami
When: December 3-8
Where: One Herald Plaza, Downtown
The Buzz: Hailed as Miami’s original and longest running contemporary art fair (and the second most attended fair globally), Art Miami is the show to see if you want to peruse the most important works from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries in collaboration with some of the world’s most respected galleries. Art Miami kicks off with the highly anticipated VIP Preview on December 3 before opening to the public December 4-8. The show continues to develop and draw upon a base of collectors looking to acquire important works from the forefront of the contemporary, modern, classical modern, post-war, and Pop Art eras—all of which will be showcased in this year’s fair.
What: Spectrum Miami and Red Dot Miami
When: December 4-8
Where: Mana Wynwood Convention Center, Wynwood
The Buzz: Two of Miami’s longest running Art Week fairs—Spectrum Miami and Red Dot Miami—return to Mana Wynwood Convention Center, offering “two fairs under one roof” and showcasing more than 1,000 artists and 280 exhibitors. Spectrum Miami—an upscale and urban contemporary art fair—will present programs and exhibitions that reflect Miami’s thriving art landscape, highlighting independent artists, studios, and up-and-coming galleries. Within Spectrum Miami, [SOLO] is a special section that will offer established and emerging independent artists the opportunity to present their work on an international stage, making it the ultimate venue for independent artists to be discovered by both gallery owners and collectors. For new collectors (or those on a budget), check out the Discoveries Collection, which will feature a selection of artwork all priced at $3,000 or less. Spectrum’s sister fair—Red Dot Miami—is a gallery-only fair of more than 75 galleries representing more than 500 leading contemporary artists. Take it all in at the shows’ Opening Night Preview December 4, featuring libations, hors d’oeuvres, and live music.
What: Art Basel Miami Beach
When: December 6-8
Where: Miami Beach Convention Center
The Buzz: Since its inception in 2002, Art Basel Miami Beach (known as North America’s largest and most prestigious international contemporary art fair) has routinely drawn more than 80,000 visitors annually. This year, more than 285 galleries from 38 countries will showcase works by thousands of emerging, mid-career, and established artists. As in years past, Art Basel Miami Beach’s offerings will be divided into separate curatorial spaces: Galleries (the centerpiece of the show), Meridians (a platform for large-scale works), Nova (focusing on works created within the last three years), Positions (showcasing solo presentations by emerging artists represented by young galleries), Conversations (offering panel discussions and lectures by cultural leaders and artists), and Survey and Kabinett (which both take a historical approach to curation).
Stylish Stays: Three Rooms with a View
What: Works by Nicholas Galanin and Lyra Drake
When: December 2-8
Where: Faena Hotel Miami Beach
The Buzz: Nonprofit organization Faena Art presents work by cross-disciplinary native Alaskan artist Nicholas Galanin. His monumental, site-specific piece that will be installed on the sands of the resort’s Faena Beach, Seletega (run, see if people are coming/corre a ver si viene gente), poses questions about society’s role in creating a responsible future, and asks viewers to reflect on human interconnectedness. In addition to Galanin’s work, Faena Art will present multidisciplinary artist Lyra Drake’s Faith in a Finite World in the hotel’s Cathedral. Audiences will be able to interact with a divine feminine oracle to explore questions of faith and human belief. (Fun fact: Drake created the voice of the oracle in this piece of performance art using a custom AI consciousness tool.)
What: “Cosmos” by Chris Rivers
When: December 4 to February 28
Where: Arlo Wynwood
The Buzz: In a partnership with London’s famed Pontone Gallery, Arlo Wynwood presents “Cosmos” by Chris Rivers in its Living Room Gallery. To promote art for all, the entire exhibition—which features a series of Rivers’ exuberant oil paintings that depict otherworldly expanses and environments—will be free and open to the public. “I’m thrilled to showcase my new exhibition at Arlo Wynwood during Miami Art Week,” says Rivers. “‘Cosmos’ is about the things you don’t notice at first and serves as a contrast between innocence and something darker.” The artist himself will be on-site for the ticketed VIP opening reception the evening of December 4, inclusive of cosmic-themed cocktails and DJ beats.
What: Bit Basel
When: December 3-8
Where: The Sagamore Hotel South Beach
The Buzz: Discover the intersection of art and technology at BitBasel, hosted by The Sagamore Hotel. The weeklong show brings together artists, collectors, and enthusiasts from around the world to explore the world of digital art and blockchain innovation through a series of cutting-edge exhibitions, interactive installations, and panel discussions. Highlights of the week’s events include a Grand Opening VIP Dinner December 2, a “Beyond A.I.” panel discussion December 3, a Creative Tech Investor Summit December 5, the famous Mooon.Party Volume 2 shindig December 6 (where guests will celebrate the merging of art and technology), a runway fashion show by Jayne Pierson December 7, and the requisite 305 Pool Party to close things out December 8.
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