ART WEEK/ART BASEL

The highly anticipated Miami Art Week features 20+ art fairs and events throughout Miami, Miami Beach, Downtown Miami, Design District, and the Wynood/Midtown Art District. Art Basel is the largest fair at the heart of Art Week, and the reason for the numerous satellite fairs that have risen in popularity. Art Week and Art Basel run annually in the first week of December. Art Basel and Design Miami are located side by side in Miami Beach. Scope is directly on the beach. Miami Beach hotel fairs include Nada, Ink, Select, and Aqua. Art Miami is another huge fair located alongside Context, and Red Dot in the Edgewater and Wynwood/Midtown Arts District. Many additional art galleries and events take place in Wynwood and the Design District. The Wynwood Walls are not to be missed during Art Week, as well as the notable exhibits and installations throughout Miami and Miami Beach. There are convenient shuttle busses to and from the fairs.

Miami has taken its place on the global stage as art scene and creative expression destination. As Art Basel adnd Art Miami has continually expanded attracting tens of thousands of visitors, it can be an overwhelming experience. You will want to do some research and narrow down to your top pick events, installations, and exhibits. For the event list, not to miss exhibits, see below. For where to dine, click here. For where to drink and party, click here.

ART BASEL

Art Basel is the world's largest, premier Modern and Contemporary Art Show held annually in Basel, Hong Kong, and Miami Beach. This innovative and prestigious platform for artists from throughout the world to showcase their finest works is Miami's largest and most esteemed event. This is the show to be seen and attend, attracting the worlds leading gallerists, curators, museum directors, and collectors, in addition to the who's who and social jetset. The world meets art at Art Basel. The diverse and iconic Miami Beach with its glittering beaches, classic Art Deco architecture, and sizzling nightlife is the perfect winter meeting place to embrace this dynamic and cultural event. Held the first week of December, Art Basel attracts over 60,000 visitors every year drawn to the premier artwork by renowned artists, emerging stars, and the social excitement stimulated by this dynamic and creatively extravagant occasion. Paintings, sculptures, drawings, installations, photographs, films, video, and editioned works of the highest quality are displayed at the main exhibition hall at the Miami Beach Convention Center, with additional artwork, exhibits, and performances at Collins Park, SoundScape Park, New World Center, and nearby beaches. Galleries from North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa make up the list of impressive participants. In addition to panel discussions, special presentations, and performances, exhibitions at the Miami Art Museum, Bass Museum of Art, Norton Museum, the new Perez Art Museum, Wolfsonian, and Moca further accentuate this unique event.

The first day of Art Basel is the private view Vernissage, by invitation only. The show is open to the public immediately following. Tickets can be purchased online at artbasel.com. or at the show where guides, catalogs, and information is readily available.

ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH - Modern and Contemporary Works - Dec 1-3, 2022 for the public, VIP Nov 29 - Dec 1 - Miami Beach Convention Center - 1901 Convention Center Drive - ArtBasel.com/Miami Beach

Next editions of Art Basel Miami Beach will take place: Dec 2023

ALSO IN MIAMI BEACH;

DESIGN MIAMI - Dec 1-3 2022 - VIP Preview Nov 29-Dec 1 - Global forum for collecting, exhibiting, and creating collectable design - Miami Beach Convention Center parking lot Meridian Ave and 19th Street - DesignMiami.com

Design Miami occurs annually alongside Art Basel adjacent to the Miami Beach Convention Center at Meridian and 19th Street. This celebrated event showcases museum quality exhibitions of 20th and 21st century furniture, lighting, and objects d'art from top designers and architects. It attracts the most influential collectors, gallerists, designers, curators, and critics from around the world in celebration of design, architecture, art, fashion, and culture.

AQUA ART MIAMI - Contemporary Art Fair - Nov 30 - Dec 4 2022 - Aqua Hotel, 1530 Collins Ave - AquaArtMiami.com

Aqua Art Miami is recognized for presenting vibrant and noteworthy art, performance art, and media art, Aqua affiliates young dealers and galleries with emerging and mid career artists from around the globe. Set within a classic South Beach hotel, Aqua Art offers visitors easy access to Art Basel at the convention center and shuttle service to its sister fairs, Art Miami and Context.

SCOPE MIAMI BEACH - International Emerging Contemporary Art - Nov 29 - Dec 4, Miami Beach Ocean Drive between 8th and 10th, Miami Beach - Scope-Art.com

Scope takes place on the sands of Miami Beach within a 70,000 square foot pavilion adjacent to South Beach's acclaimed Art Deco district. Scope showcases an extraordinary presentation of emerging contemporary art attracting emerging galleries, collectors, curators, and visitors looking for new discovery. Scope features and outdoor beach lounge and views of the Atlantic Ocean.

VOLTA MIAMI BEACH - No dates set. Contemporary Art - Indian Beach Park - 4601 Collins Ave, Miami Beach - PulseArtFair.com

Pulse, held annually in New York and Miami, is one of the leading US art fairs dedicated solely to contemporary art. It provides a unique platform for diverse galleries to showcase a progressive blend of renowned and pioneering contemporary artists, large scale installations, and innovative programming.

INK MIAMI - Nov 30 - Dec 4, 2022 - Modern and Contemporary Art Fair - The Dorchester - 1850 Collins Ave Miami Beach - InkArtFair.com

Distincitve Art Galleries surrounded by a tranquil courtyard in the historic Suites of Dorchester Hotel.

UNTITLED ART FAIR - Nov 29 - Dec 3 - Contemporary Art Fair - Ocean Drive and 12th Street Miami Beach - UntitledArtFairs.com

International, curated Art Fair featuring galleries from all over the world on Miami Beach.

Complimenting Art Basel is the annual Art Miami, Context, Nada, and the Red Dot Art Fair that run simultaneously offering visitors additional top notch art works from around the globe. The collaboration of these exclusive events constitute Miami Art Week.

ART MIAMI - Nov 29 - Dec 4, 2022 VIP Preview Nov 29th - One Herald Plaza at NE 14th Street on Biscayne Bay between the Venetian and McArthur Causeways - ArtMiami.com

Art Miami showcases premier works of contemporary 20th and 21st century art from over 125 galleries and art institutions from around the world. It is an annual event since 1989 held during Art Basel at the Art Miami pavilion in Miami Midtown in the Edgewater/Wynwood Arts district just north of Downtown Miami. It is one of the most important US art events attracting over 60,000 collectors, curators, museum professionals, and art enthusiasts every year.Context is the annual sister fair to Art Miami that takes place in its own large pavilion adjacent to the Art Miami pavilion joined by a cafe and lounge. The open atmosphere is the ultimate platform to present cutting edge works, curated projects, and exhibitions from emerging talent and mid career artists. CONTEXT ART FAIR, the sister fair to Art Miami, connects to Art Miami on scenic Biscayne Bay between the McArthur Causeway and the Venetian Causeway.

RED DOT MIAMI ART FAIR - Nov 30 - Dec 4, 2022 - Paintings, sculpture, photography, and secondary works - MANA WYNWOOD - 2217 NW 5th Ave Miami - RedDotMiami.com

The Red Dot Art Fair is an annual event that runs concurrent with Art Basel and Art Miami. Acclaimed for its diversity, Red Dot offers a unique selection of over 60 galleries exhibiting painting, sculpture, photography, and fine art from around the world. Red Dot Fair showcases a unique collection of art from emerging, mid career, and established artists.

NADA ART FAIR - Nov 30 - Dec 3, 2022 - Contemporary Art Fair - Ice Palace Studios, 59 NW 14th Street Miami - NadaArtDealers.org - Must see booth "Through the looking glass".

Nada Art Fair is a non profit event that creates an open flow of information, support, and collaboration amongst the youngest and strongest art galleries of emerging contemporary art from around the world. The contemporary art displayed nurtures the growth of emerging artists, curators, and galleries.

A FEW OTHER NOTABLE FAIRS, EXHIBITIONS, AND POP-UPS TO CONSIDER;

THE BASS - Nov 27 - Dec 4, 2022 - International Contemporary Art, enriching talks, guided tours, and parties - Bass Museum - 2100 Collins Ave, Miami Beach - TheBass.org

"PARALLELS AND PERIPHERIES" - ArtCenter/South Florida - a few blocks from the Miami Beach Convention Center - Exhibition focusing on women and power - ArtCenterSF.org

MIAMI ART WEEK AT FAENA - Faena District Miami Beach - Nov 29 - Dec 4, 2022 - 3201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach - Celebrating 11 years of supporting the arts by continuing to create a platform for artists tp push the boundaries of their artistic practice. FaenaArt.org

WYNWOOD WALLS - Unique outdoor destination in the heart of Wynwood featuring huge, colorful street murals by multiple artists - 2520 NW 2nd Ave, Wynwood Miami - free