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While you wait for your flight to Miami, here is my complete Miami Art Week / 2019 guide:
By Adriana Lerner, Arrivals Gate founder
When I am in Basel, Switzerland, in June, to cover the largest and most important contemporary art fair in the world, I say I'm at Art Basel.
But during the first week of December, when the winter edition of Art Basel happens in Miami Beach, it is more appropriate to say that I'm in Miami for Art Week. Summing up this true marathon at the Miami Beach Convention Center - Art Basel - is setting aside more than 20 satellite fairs, new exhibitions at the city's museums, visits to impressive private art collections, and incredible installations all over town. Stores of established or emerging brands also participate, launching their partnerships with artists in great events.
Getting a parking space this week is as difficult as getting an Art Basel VIP card - this week's most valuable pass, as it literally opens all the doors of fairs, museums and private collections at special times for free. In an effort to make the numerous art fairs in Miami and Miami Beach more easily accessible, the two cities have joined forces to operate a free shuttle service to the art exhibitions in each city. This guide will let you plan the week in advance and make the most of your experience - with a sneaker or very comfortable footwear - as this is how the fair regulars are recognized and you will be able to reach the end of the art marathon, Sunday, the 8th.
Want to do the same marathon, but won't be in Miami at this time? Read the guide and follow my Instagram stories daily at @arrivalsgate. It has started already!
Index :
MIAMI BEACH
MIAMI BEACH / Art Basel
MIAMI BEACH / Trade shows
MIAMI BEACH / Museum
MIAMI BEACH / Faena District
MIAMI BEACH / Installation
DESIGN DISTRICT
DESIGN DISTRICT / Outdoor Installations
DESIGN DISTRICT / Museum
DESIGN DISTRICT / Private Collections
DESIGN DISTRICT / Istituto Marangoni
WYNWOOD
WYNWOOD / Fairs
WYNWOOD / Private Collections
WYNWOOD / Visit to artist studios
DOWNTOWN MIAMI
DOWNTOWN MIAMI / Fairs
DOWNTOWN MIAMI / Museum
DOWNTOWN MIAMI / Bacardi Building
GALLERIES
OTHER MUSEUMS
Since everything began with Art Basel ...
MIAMI BEACH / Trade shows
Art Basel
December 5-8
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach
Tickets: Day Pass - $ 65,
Multiple days, Dec. 5-8 - $ 145,
Pass combined with Design Miami - $ 90, among other options.
More information: artbasel.com/miami-beach
The Art Basel Miami Beach is the largest contemporary art fair in North America, with nearly 270 galleries from 33 countries and territories exhibiting works by over 4,000 artists in the renovated Miami Beach Convention Center. Its origin is in Basel, Switzerland, where the fair was founded in 1970 by a trio of Swiss art dealers: Ernst Beyeler, Trudi Bruckner e Balz Hilt.
Held every June, Art Basel attracts about 93 thousand participants at the Messe Basel exhibition space, making it the most important fair of contemporary art in the world. Messe Basel was designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, Pritzker Prize winner. Their work can be seen in Miami at 1111 Lincoln Road, a garage building on the corner of Alton Road and Lincoln Road, PAMM (Perez Art Museum Miami), and more recently the iconic Jade Signature residential building in Sunny Isles Beach .
In its 18th year, Art Basel's Miami Beach edition takes place every December, when the major galleries in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia show significant work from the masters of modern and contemporary art, as well as the new generation of emerging stars. Paintings, sculptures, installations, photographs are on display in the main exhibition hall.
The fair, with more than 500.000 sq.ft., is divided into spaces, each with its curator : Galleries, New, Position, Edition , Meridians, Survey and the art magazines in Magazines sector. There are also a number of conversations throughout the week, ranging from panels to speeches and specific installations at Collins Park, opposite the Bass Museum called CITIES:
This year, Buenos Aires will present a series of large-scale sculptures by Argentine artists. Curated by Diana Wechsler and Florencia Battiti, the park will receive sculptural works that explore the concepts of context and location, and their potential to interfere with everyday life. The participating artists are Matías Duville, Graciela Hasper, Marie Orensanz, Pablo Reinoso, Marcela Sinclair and Agustina Woodgate.
I have my favorite fair in Basel: Unlimited, which belongs to Art Basel. Apparently it was brought this year to Miami Beach under the name Meridians. Let's visit this new and ambitious new sector. Curated by Magalí Arriola, the Meridians will present sculptures and large-scale paintings, installations, screenings of films and videos and live performances in the new Grand Ballroom of the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC), which has around 60.000 sq. ft. of space and It is directly connected to the main exhibition halls. The new space - the result of MBCC's extensive overhaul - allows Art Basel to introduce a new sector that goes beyond the confines of a traditional art fair layout . The Meridians will give the galleries a unique opportunity to present ambitious and monumental works in the Miami Beach edition.
Brazilian Artur Lescher (Nara Roesler Gallery) is one of 34 artists selected for the first edition of Meridians with the installation “Rio Maquina” .
To see the daylight and take a rest from the exhausting walking through Art Basel, I suggest a light lunch in the cafe built for the week at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden , right in front of the entrance of the Convention Center and the fair Design Miami. Enjoy this beautiful garden, designed by the amazing landscaper Raymond Jungles , a pupil of Roberto Burle Marx.
And as Miami Art Week features so much more than what happens inside the convention center, let's look at design, go to the beach for art, see more affordable art fairs, and understand how the city transforms into this special week.
The order is only a suggestion, but it is separated by area / neighborhood to optimize your time in the chaotic traffic.
Design Miami /
December 4-8
Meridian Avenue and 19th Street (across from Miami Beach Convention Center)
Tickets: Day Pass - $ 32,
Multiple days Dec. 4-8 - $ 100,
Pass combined with Art Basel US $ 90, among other options.
More information: designmiami.com
Design Miami takes place during Art Basel, both in Miami and in Basel, becoming the premier venue for exhibition and discussion of collectible design.
Design Miami is more than a design market, where the world's leading galleries come together to present museum-quality exhibitions of 20th and 21st century furniture, lighting and art objects. The fair builds collaborations with designers and design institutions, panels and lectures featuring big names in the worlds of design, architecture, art and fashion, and unique work by designers and architects, including emerging ones. The highlight of this year's Basel edition was the Studio Mameluca (Ale Clark and Nuno FS) Manimal installation with Mercado Moderno, where giant bird nests filled the Brazilians who passed by with pride.
Untitled
December 4-8
Ocean Drive and 12th Street (on the beach)
Tickets: $ 40
More information: untitledartfairs.com/miami-beach
Untitled innovates the show's standard model by selecting galleries, exhibition spaces run by artists and non-profit institutions and organizations in dialogue with a projected location on the sand of South Beach. The curation, lighting and view of the fair are impeccable!
Scope
December 3-8
Ocean Drive and 8th Street (on the beach)
Tickets: $ 40
More information: scope-art.com
Scope will host 134 diverse contemporary exhibitors featuring The New Contemporary, a genre that stands out as a critical contribution to global politics and local community involvement.
What's new is OASIS, an experimental multidisciplinary program, with a daily schedule with large-scale facilities, musical performances and discussion panels, morning healing programs, guided meditation and SPA treatments , set against the backdrop of beautiful South beach.
Pulse
December 5-8
Indian Beach Park, 4601 Collins Avenue
Tickets: $ 35
More information: pulseartfair.com
Aqua Art Miami
December 4-8
Aqua Hotel, 1530 Collins Avenue
Tickets:
Day Pass: $ 25
Multi-Day Pass : $ 100 (multi-day pass includes access to Art Miami and Context Art Miami fairs.
More information: aquaartmiami.com
Ink Miami Art Fair
December 4-8
Dorchester Hotel , 18 50 Collins Avenue
Tickets: Admission is free
More information: inkartfair.com
MIAMI BEACH / Museum
The Bass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Av.
Tickets: $ 15
More information: thebass.org
Housed within a 1930s Art Deco building, The Bass reopened in 2017 after a renovation. Located in Collins Park, it is dedicated to modern art and has some bright new public art acquisitions, including the huge “Miami Mountain” limestone stones painted in neon by Ugo Rondinone in the park and the neon sign “Eternity Now” by Sylvie Fleury on the museum facade.
For the art wee two exhibitions will open and will remain open until April and September 2020, respectively: “Blind Spot” by Lara Favaretto and “Better Nights” by Mickalene Thomas.
Already open: “In the Cone of Uncertainty” by Haegue Yang until April 2020.
MIAMI BEACH / Faena District
Faena District extends north on Collins Avenue from 32-36th Streets, between the beach and Indian Creek. During the art week the programming is extensive, highlighting “The Last Supper”.
Taking the pulpit and the kitchen as its starting points, the Festival postulates that meal or shared prayer is at the heart of social creation and community connectivity. Revealing connections between religious rituals and cultural practices shared, as communion, fasting and offerings ancestors, the " Last Supper " will establish the creation and experience of new rites. Curated by Zoe Lukov, the Festival will include new commissions from Myrlande Constant, Gabriel Chaile and Emeka Ogboh, as well as works by Yael Bartana, Camille Henrot, Zhang Huan and The Propeller Group, among others. A mobile boat with video installation and other works will be in the public places of the hotel. The programs will be free and open to the public
More information: faenaart.org
MIAMI BEACH / Installation
Audemars Piguet, Jana Winderen
4-8 December
Collins Park Roundabout
Audemars Piguet brings to Miami Beach the sound installation of Norwegian artist Jana Winde ren, exploring sounds from the ocean and underwater.
The installation is a reiteration of Winderen's presentation “Du Petit Risoud aux Profond eurs du Lac de Joux” in Basel , at the Audemars Piguet show, during Art Basel 2019.
DESIGN DISTRICT
Miami has changed in recent years and the Design District is a great example of this transformation that includes museum, private collections, street art and flagship stores. I recommend visiting the Moore Building and the following shops for their amazing architecture: Thom Browne, Celine, Dolce Gabbana (windows curved glass), Prada ( vintage Brazilian furniture ), Hermes, Loewe.
For lunch or dinner, the outdoor area of the Greek Mandolin Aegean Bistro is as delicious as the food. But this time, without reservation, the wait will be long. A Happy Hour at Café Dior is the news that opened last year and works only in high season (it will probably reopen sometime in December – to be announced, so it is better to confirm).
The recommendation to visit a garage building seems odd, but it's a must see: The Museum Garage, right across from the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), has a rooftop that deserves a drone selfie, and the facade is a surprise at dusk.
DESIGN DISTRICT / Installations
Pink Beasts by Fernando Laposse
Locations: Palm Court (NE 39th St.),Jade Alley (NE 40th St.) & Frei Otto Tent (NE 41st St.)
Dollar a Gallon III by Virgil Abloh
Location: Paseo Ponti, Between NE 40 th & 41 st Streets
She Comes First by Jill C. Weisberg
Location: Jade Alley, 160 NE 41st Street
Palm Tree I by Thom Browne
Location: Moore Atrium, 4040 NE 2nd Avenue
White Cube exhibition by Cerith Wyn Evans
(highlights include the seminal neon work The Illuminating Gas... (after Oculist Witnesses)
Dates: December 3rd from 5PM - 8PM; December 4th to 8th from 10AM - 8PM
Location: City View Garage, 3802 NE 1st Avenue, Unit 109
DESIGN DISTRICT / Museum
ICA - Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami
61 NE 41st
Tickets: Admission is free
More information: icamiami.org
The Institute of Contemporary Art Miami, also known as ICA Miami, is a contemporary art museum located in the Miami Design District. It is dedicated to promoting ongoing experiences in contemporary art and the exchange of art and ideas in Miami and around the world. The exhibitions are always a must! Especially at this time .
Exhibitions :
'Sterling Ruby'
'Dan Flavin'
'Carlos Sandoval de Leon'
'Wong Ping'
'Agustin Fernandez'
ICA Special off-site exhibition:
Yayoi Kusama: All the eternal love I have for the pumpkins
Dates: October 12, 2019 to January 31, 2020 from 11AM - 5PM
Location: 112 NE 41st St., Suite 106
DESIGN DISTRICT / Private Collections
de la Cruz Collection Contemporary Art Space
23 NE 41st, Miami
The La Cruz Collection houses the art collection of Carlos de la Cruz and his wife Rosa. It is open to the public free of charge and is right next to the ICA. Exhibition: “ From Day to Day ” .
The Craig Robbins Collection
3841 NE 2nd Av. Suite 400
Craig Robbins is the creator of the Miami Design District and its collection of art is open to the public by appointment. (miamidesigndistrict.net)
DESIGN DISTRICT / Marangoni
Marangoni Institute Miami
3700 NE 2nd Av., Miami
During the week of art, the school, which completes two years in Miami, will have an art installation in the lobby of the building.
WYNWOOD
WYNWOOD / Fairs
Pinta Miami
December 4-8
Mana Wynwood, 2217 NW 5th Avenue
Tickets: VIP for 4/12: $ 75
Pass for a day from 5-8 / 12: $ 35
More information: pintamiami.com
Pinta Miami is one of the leading references in Latin American art for collectors, professionals, museums and institutions. The event is set with an Ibero-American focus, with the presence of Spain and Portugal. Both are featured in the Pinta countries section along with Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia and Mexico. Curated by Roc Laseca, Alicia Ventura and Oscar Roldan.
This year Roc Laseca is the curator of the Pinta Platforms Section, an innovative gallery program. To give artists’ visibility in the modern and contemporary context, the gallery displays a single artist on individual stands.
Also part of Pinta Miami is the Applied Art Project, curated by Liana Rivas. The space brings together a group of artists that apply their skills in design and aesthetics to objects of function and everyday use. This year’s focus is women artists under the theme “BUY ART FROM LIVING FEMALE ARTIST”.
Red Dot Miami
December 4-8
Mana at Wynwood, 2217 NW 5th Avenue
Tickets: $ 30
More information: reddotmiami.com
Spectrum Miami
December 4-8
Mana Wynwood, 2217 NW 5th Avenue
Tickets: $ 30
More information: spectrum-miami.com
WYNWOOD / Wynwood Walls
Wynwood Walls occupies an entire block on NW 2nd Avenue between 25th and 26th streets and includes a garden, Internal gallery and studio space, as well as the adjacent Wynwood Kitchen & Bar.
The murals changes every December to Art Basel Miami Beach with a new theme and a new coat of paint. Although some murals have existed since the beginning, the museum is constantly displaying new works. Before replacing a mural, Goldman Properties takes care of documenting it through photographs, videos and interviews with artists.
Wynwood Walls opened in 2009 as an open-air museum dedicated to street art. Today, Wynwood Walls and the surrounding streets are a constantly changing tapestry of murals by renowned local, national and international street artists.
WYNWOOD / Private Collections
Wynwood also houses some of the world's most impressive private art collections, open to the public. The collection Margulies in the The Warehouse (591 NW 27st) houses an extensive collection of contemporary art in all media, including photography, video, sculpture and installations of the private collection of Martin Z. Margulies. Includes works by big names like Willem de Kooning, Anselm Kiefer and Sol LeWitt. Exhibition:
“Can It Really Be 20 Years Already? Art in Our Times, Contemporary Masters, and Philanthropy”.
The Rubell Family Collection (now renamed to Rubell Museum ) is located in Allapattah (1100 NW 23rd St., west of Wynwood . His collection includes pieces by iconic artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol, as well as an impressive list of emerging international artists.
Also in Allapattah you will find the El Espacio 23 / Jorge Perez Collection (2270 NW 23rd St). The inaugural exhibition, including works by Doris Salcedo and William Kentridge, will be taken from Jorge Pérez's collection. El Espacio 23 will host a residency program for artists and curators, as well as a studio, art storage and exhibition space. The 8,000-square-foot space will open in time for Miami Art Week.
WYNWOOD / Visit to Artist studios
The Bakehouse Art Complex
561 NW 32nd St
More information: bacfl.org
Founded in 1985 by artists for artists in a former Art Deco-era bakery, Bakehouse Art Complex offers residences and infrastructure to enable the highest level of creativity, development and artistic collaboration for the most promising talent.
Bakehouse is made up of approximately 100 resident and associate artists from various backgrounds. Worth the visit! On December 5th, from 9am to 12pm, they will do the traditional “Baker’s Brunch”, and the studios will be open for visitation. Two exhibitions are also open at the complex.
DOWNTOWN MIAMI
DOWNTOWN MIAMI / Fairs
Art Miami
December 4th - 8th
1, Miami Herald Plaza on NE 14th Street
Tickets: $ 55 day pass
(includes admission to the Context Art Miami fair );
$100 Multi-Day Pass (includes admission to Context Art Miami and Aqua Art Miami trade shows )
More information: artmiamifair.com
In its 30th year, Art Miami will show a series of important works of art and special installations from more than 170 galleries from 22 countries.
A courtesy shuttle from the fair to the JW Marriott Marquis and Perez Art Museum Miami will be operating during the fair hours.
Context Art Miami
4 -8 December
1. Miami Herald Plaza on NE 14th Street
Tickets: $ 55 day pass (includes admission to Art Miami fair); $ 100 Multi-Day Pass (includes admission to Context Art Miami and Aqua Art Miami trade shows)
More information: contextartmiami.com
Attached to Art Miami, Context will have ninety-five international galleries showcasing its gallery programs, solo artist exhibitions and selected projects.
A courtesy shuttle from the fair to the JW Marriott Marquis and Perez Art Museum Miami will be operating during the fair hours.
NADA Miami
December 5-8
Ice Palace Studios, 1400 N. Miami Avenue
Tickets: US $ 20
More information: newartdealers.org
New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to supporting and advancing new voices in contemporary art. In its 17th edition , it will showcase new works of art and celebrate emerging global talent.
Miami River Art Fair
December 2-4
James L. Knight Center, 400 SE 2nd Av.
Tickets: Admission is free
More information: miamiriverartfair.com
Art Beat Miami
December 4-8
Caribbean Market at Little Haiti Cultural Center,
212 NE 59th Street, Little Haiti
Tickets: Admission is free
More information: artbeatmiami.com
Art of Black Miami
Art of Black Miami is a marketing platform that showcases the diversity of local, national and international visual arts, commemorating the black diaspora.
More information: miamiandbeaches.com/events/art-of-black
Prizm Art Fair
December 2-8, 2019
Alfred I. Dupont Building, 169 E. Flagler Street,
Tickets: $ 15 ; $ 50 for multi-day pass.
More information: prizmartfair.com
DOWNTOWN MIAMI / Museum
Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
1101 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
Tickets: $ 16
More information: pamm.org
The Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is dedicated to modern and contemporary art from the 20th and 21st centuries.
Situated in Museum Park, overlooking Biscayne Bay, it was designed by architects Herzog & de Meuron. The building and the view are stunning. The café VERDE is also great .
With 8 shows during this period, the most recent opening is George Segal's exhibition - Abraham's Farewell to Ishmael (1987).
Exhibitions :
'The Gift of Art'
'José Carlos Martinat: American Echo Chamber'
'Barbara Wagner & Benjamin from Burca: Are You Seeing Things'
'Zhao Gang: History Painting'
'The Other Side of Now: Foresight in Contemporary Caribbean Art'
'What Carried Us Over: Gifts from Gordon W. Bailey'
'Teresita Fernández: Elemental'
'George Segal: Abraham's Farewell to Ishmael'
DOWNTOWN MIAMI / Bacardi Building
Being in downtown, be sure to check out the wonderful Bacardi Building with facades of Brazilian Francisco Brennand, which now hosts the National YoungArts Foundation (2100 Biscayne Blvd.). The adjacent building, part of the same complex, is also divine.
GALLERIES
Suggested galleries in Miami:
Emerson Dorsh
5900 NW 2nd Av., Miami
Mette Tommerup exhibition “ Love, Ur ”
Markowicz Fine Art
110 NE 40th St, Miami
KAI Collection exhibition
Nina Johnson
6315 NW 2 nd Av., Miami
Nevine Mahmoud's exhibition “ Bella donna ”
Waltman Ortega Fine Art
2300 N Miami Av. B,
Francois Bard exhibition “Echo of the World”
During Art Week:
Larry Gagosian and Jeffrey Deitch
Moore Building, 191 NE 40 th Street
“The Extreme Present”
Dates: December 3rd from 5PM - 8PM; December 4th-7th from 11AM - 8PM; December 8th from 12PM - 6PM
OTHER MUSEUMS
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
'Happy!' - Amazing exhibition curated by Bonnie Clearwater, until July 5th / 2020. Bonnie is the museum Director and Chief curator. The“Happy”has many images and installations that easily make the public smile, dance, relax and you will all leave the museum with a happy feeling like I did! The artist list includes Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Kenny Scharf, Ernesto Neto, Takashi Murakami, Rob Pruitt, Yoko Ono, Kaws, among others and the art collaborative FriendsWithYou that installed their giant floating smiling clouds in the museum foyer and exhibition entrance, an unforgettable rainbow and other incredible colorful pieces.
From Miami, take the brightline train as the Fort Lauderdale station is an easy walk to the museum. Use code NSUMUSA at gobrightline.com for 25% off the train ride.
'I Paint My Reality: Surrealism in Latin America' is also being shown at the NSU Art Museum of Fort Lauderdale.
Frost Art Museum - Florida International University
'Art after Stonewall, 1969-1989'
Wolfsonian - Florida International University
'A Universe of Things: Micky Wolfson Collects'
'Deco: Luxury to Mass Market'
'Cuban Caricature and Culture: The Art of Massaguer'
'Caricatures'
Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA)
'Cecilia Vicuña: About to Happen'
'Alice Rahon: Poetic Invocations'