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2014 Art Basel attendees view a work from Galleria Continua Courtesy of MCH Messe Schweiz (Basel) AG |
This month, the art universe will collide with the Magic City. The result: an art fair no collector can afford to miss. PBI guides you through the divine madness of Art Basel.
The contemporary art world shines a spotlight on Miami Beach this month when Art Basel returns for its fourteenth year. From December 2-6, thousands of visitors will enter the Miami Beach Convention Center to view works from 267 galleries representing 32 countries.
“Fairs have changed the way collectors look at and consume art,” says Glenn Scott-Wright, director of London’s Victoria Miro Gallery, a regular at Art Basel. “Now the whole of the contemporary art scene can be viewed in one go at premium art fairs and the many satellite shows they have spawned, bringing all of the art world together to network, share, and exchange notes.”
In addition to exhibiting 29 galleries new to the show this year, the esteemed fair welcomes Noah Horowitz, who in July was appointed Art Basel’s first director Americas, overseeing the Miami Beach edition. The former executive director of New York’s Armory Show, Horowitz admires Art Basel’s focus on and dedication to quality as well as the high-level audience it attracts.
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A visitor strolls by a piece on display by New York’s Edward Tyler Nahem Fine Art at last year’s Art Basel Miami Beach. Courtesy of MCH Messe Schweiz (Basel) AG |
“Art Basel is willing to think differently about how art fairs function in today’s global context and to continually evolve the fair,” Horowitz says, pointing out last year’s introduction of Survey, a sector dedicated to historical projects by respected artists who have been overlooked by the market.
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Let the Festivities Begin
Raise Up, Hank Willis Thomas, on display last year from Goodman Gallery Courtesy of MCH Messe Schweiz (Basel) AG |
There are many ways to enjoy this important show, but even the most seasoned fairgoer can find navigating Art Basel Miami Beach challenging. Make the most of your visit with PBI’s guide for what to see and do at Art Basel.
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With so much to take in, the multifaceted show breaks down its offerings into nine areas known as sectors. |
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Art Basel Miami Beach has become a hub for showcasing the work of emerging artists. Here, a few notables, some of whom will be showing at the fair—and in the United States—for the first time. |
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In addition to artists and industry professionals, collectors also flock to Art Basel to gauge the current market milieu and discover new talent. |
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