Drawing around forty thousand attendees each year, Art Basel Miami Beach is the blue-chip mainstay at the center of Miami’s art fairs. Celebrating its tenth edition, the fair now rivals its older and more sedate Basel, Switzerland parent. Check the fair’s schedule for celebratory public programming and projects. The series of salons and conversations begins with a talk by Gabriel Orozco, and in partnership with the Bass Museum, Art Basel also presents installations at Collins Park and performances and screenings throughout the city. At the other fairs, Pulse breaks out of the booth format with videos and installations as part of the Pulse Projects program, and NADA hosts Hennessey Youngman’s art school comedy. Read below for an overview of Miami’s fairs.
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Art Basel Miami Beach
Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive
Dec 1 – 4
VIP Preview: Nov 30, 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
PULSE
The Ice Palace, 1400 North Miami Avenue
Dec 1 – 4
VIP Preview: Dec 1, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Pulse curates established and up-and-coming exhibitors, as well as selecting individual artists for solo shows in its Impulse section and commissioning installations and large-scale sculptures for its Pulse Projects program. Look for Robert Mapplethorpe at Galerie Stefan Roepke, Vik Muniz at Rena Bransten Gallery, and Henry Darger at Andrew Edlin Gallery. Committed to the local community, Pulse also supports schools and non-profit organizations.
INK Miami
Suites of Dorchester: 1850 Collins Avenue
Nov 30 – Dec 4
VIP Preview: Nov 30, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The IFPDA’s annual print and graphics fair provides access to world class print dealers, including Marlborough Graphics, Mary Ryan Gallery and Mixografia. The fair takes place in hotel rooms surrounding an outdoor courtyard, making for an experience that is neither confusing nor overwhelming. A welcome relief from the large fairs.
Design Miami
Meridian Avenue & 19th Street
Adjacent to the Miami Beach Convention Center
Nov 30 – Dec 4
VIP Preview: Nov 29, noon – 10:00 p.m.
Spanning classic and cutting-edge design, Design Miami also provides a forum for discussions and exhibitions. This year Norman Foster gives a talk on the subject of “Modern Utopia” and contributes to a Buckminster Fuller exhibition. Designer of the Year Award winner David Adjaye presents a site-specific installation of “architectural furniture.”
Jean Prouvé, Ecole de Villejuif, 1956-57. Courtesy Jousse Entreprise.
NADA
The Deauville Beach Resort
6701 Collins Avenue
Dec 1 – 4
VIP Preview: Dec 1, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The non-profit New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) is not only a fair, but also a community of galleries and individuals working with new contemporary and emerging art. In addition to the Miami fair and a Cologne Art Fair debuting next year, NADA holds artist talks, throws benefits for charities, and arranges seminars to promote emerging artists, galleries, and curators.
Christopher K. Ho Christopher K. Ho 2010 / Hirsch E.P. Rothko 2001 (No. 12), 2010, Acrylic, oil, and graphite on linen. Courtesy Winkleman Gallery.
SEVEN
2637 North Miami Ave
Nov 30 – Dec 4
Early Bird BBQ: Nov 29, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
The most unconventional of the fairs, Seven is named for its seven members: Pierogi Gallery, Hales Gallery, Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, BravinLee programs, Postmasters Gallery, PPOW, and Winkleman Gallery, all either from New York or London. Seven’s alternative fair model disposes of the booths and presents artwork in an intimate, exhibition-like setting.
Art Miami
3101 NE 1st Avenue
Nov 30 – Dec 4
VIP Preview: Nov 29, 5:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Art Miami, a fair that actually predates Art Basel’s arrival in Miami, includes one hundred participating galleries this year. Its opening night preview party benefits Miami’s Lotus House Women’s Shelter.
SCOPE
NE 1st Ave (Midtown Blvd) at NE 30th St
Nov 29 – Dec 4
VIP Preview: Nov 29, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
In the Wynwood Arts District, this edition of the Scope Art Show emphasizes installation, film, music, and performance. CHOKRA combines sound, video, multilingual rap, costumes, and powdered chilies. Christopher Baker culls videos from social media sites for a panoramic video installation. Skowhegan presents a collaborative work created from the fair’s detritus, and KIWI Arts Group curates a show of photographs capturing Robert Indiana and Andy Warhol in the ’60s.
Zeger Reyers, Rotating Kitchen, 2009. Courtesy Maurits van de Laar.
Fountain
2505 N Miami Ave
Dec 1 – 4
VIP Preview: Dec 1, noon – 7:00 p.m.
Rooted in Brooklyn’s art scene, Fountain is known for its annual street art installation and rebellious stunts like the Fish Tank art vehicle. This year Grace Exhibition Space curates a weekend-long program of performance pieces. On December 2 from 7:00 p.m. to midnight, Artlog presents Fountain’s opening party with sets by NSR, Ninjasonik, and hip-hop legend Fab 5 Freddy.
Aqua Art Miami
Aqua Hotel, 1530 Collins Ave
Dec 1 – 4
VIP Preview: Dec 1, 8:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Based in Seattle, this fair has a distinctly west coast character set off by the balmy indoor/outdoor atmosphere of the Aqua Hotel. The fair organizers have a particular interest in supporting young dealers and galleries with emerging and early mid-career artists.
PooL
Sadigo Court Hotel
334 20th Street, Miami Beach
December 2 – 4, 2011
Preview: Dec 3, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
An uncurated fair featuring primarily unrepresented artists.
Verge Miami
The Greenview Hotel
1671 Washington Ave, Miami Beach
Dec 1 – 4
VIP Preview: Dec 1, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
In addition to gallery exhibitors, the fair also includes curated displays titled Tomorrow Stars and The Drawing Show.
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