Art Basel 2019 Guide – Top Picks, Music, Art & Parties

Art Basel 2019 returns to heart of Miami over the week of December 2^nd to 8^th. Art Basel is a magical and majestic week in Miami filled with talent, art, music, and food. The city comes to life during the day and at night for special events across the city from Wynwood to South Beach. Check out our guide to find out everything you need to know about Art Basel 2019:

Before we dive deep, here are our MUST attend Basel events for an unforgettable Basel experience!

BaseCamp at Magic City Innovation District:

Magic City Innovation District ® – Little Haiti (MCID) is pleased to announce the December opening of BaseCamp at Magic City Innovation District® – Little Haiti (BaseCamp), an immersive arts and culture park located in the heart of Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood. The venue will be a gathering place where nature, art, food, music and culture intersect in one innovative, cutting-edge complex.

BaseCamp (entrance located at 298 NE 61^st Street, Miami) will give us a taste of Burning man through art, community growth, music and trippy/immersive light installations while simultaneously celebrate Little Haiti’s history and its future: an inclusive place where all people can gather to eat, drink, learn, live and play.

Prior to the “Grand Opening” weekend, BaseCamp will feature arts-focused programming to coincide with Miami Art Week and Art Basel 2019. From Wednesday, Dec. 4 through Sunday, Dec. 8, visitors to BaseCamp can experience several immersive art installations including Illumina — an exhibit previously featured at the music and culture festival, Burning Man — as well as Frequency, which launched at South by Southwest, and The Cloud, which was created for, and first debuted at Burning Man 2019. 

Two ticketed and temporary exhibitions include the incredible Frequency, an immersive experience of transformation and human connection inside of a 360-degree audiovisual dome. We experienced a powerful and meaningful taste of this interactive class that connects you to humanity and helps your soul flourish. This is a Basel MUST. Use code – LOVECAMP FOR 33% OFF!

The Cloud, a mega-scale “sound bath” and light installation built to inspire imagination, cohesion and collective thinking. They are having an epic free Disco and Deep House party Wednesday night with Behrouz and Guy Laliberte playing. Dress in your disco best and dance with us! Free tickets available here!

Illumina, a more long-term fixture in the park, focuses on the development and visualization of collective consciousness, powered by heartbeats. Sensors measure participants heartbeats and turn that energy into a visual, aural and mystical experience.

Another ticketed event that you should run to is the Mayan Warrior Party on Saturday night, Dec. 7 at Base Camp! This party should be an epic Burning Man experience. This is Burning Man’s most famous art car with melodic deep house music and a fantastic light show. Expect to dance your asses off with soulful and beautiful people. Do not Miss this rare exquisite event!!!

Weekend programming will also highlight world-renowned Haitian band, T Vice, and a live performance by Psychic Dove Guitar, as well as movement and yoga classes on Saturday and Sunday. For complete scheduling and ticketing information, please click here.

Lemon City Studios:

Ever been to a party or club and you look around and feel like you just don’t really care about most people there. Well this party last year was the absolute opposite of that. Literally everywhere you looked there is cool people in costumes smiling wide and dancing their assess off. 

Most of the patrons at this party are awesome people that go to Burning Man every year. Besides RAW POP UP, Lemon City Studios was the highlight of our Basel last year. 

Discover Art, music, and vibes along with food and drinks at Lemon City Studios. Satisfy all your senses in a transformative artistic experience.

Events:

DECEMBER 5TH: ‘PYRAMID PEOPLE’

DECEMBER 6TH & 7TH: *LEMON CITY – ART LOUNGE BASEL*

DECEMBER 8TH: ILLUMINA TRIBE

Yayoi Kusama: All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins

Institute of Contemporary Art Miami for Art Basel 2019 presents a special off-site exhibition of artist Yayoi Kusama’s All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins in the Miami Design District, marking the first time that one of Kusama’s signature “Infinity Mirror Rooms” will be on view in Miami.

Yayoi Kusama’s All the Eternal Love I Have for Pumpkins is designed to hold one person at a time and is intended to be experienced for approximately 1 minute.

On view from October 12, 2019 through January 31, 2020, the work features a mesmerizing array of Kusama’s signature spotted pumpkins within a mirror-lined room illuminated with LED lighting. This special presentation is made possible with support from Inigo Philbrick Gallery. All proceeds benefit ICA Miami’s arts education programs.

Free Admission every Thursday on a first come, first serve basis.
Timed tickets will be available for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for $15. Tickets must be purchased online in advance. Click here for more information.

Mardeleva Live at Faena Hotel:

MARDELEVA seeks out spaces in which self-expression, rediscovery and human connection can prosper, adapting itself to each environment. Each concert is uniquely its own; it is never the same experience twice. These concerts span the corners of our planet, in constant search for the next location to call home.

On the closing night of Art Basel 2019 and The Faena Festival, Sunday December 8th, MARDELEVA will activate the majestic Faena theatre, a space dedicated to showcasing groundbreaking works in fields from art, and entertainment and beyond.

This very unique trio of music, souls and minds, is Eduardo Castillo’s new LIVE project. Eager to expand and build on his musical reach and scope, Eduardo, has brought these very talented friends and multi-instrumentalist musicians together to explore the potential of each of their own immense talents, only to realize, when playing and listening as a group, a very powerful force came alive. Influenced by sounds and music of all reaches of the planet, and Eduardo Castillo’s decades of electronic music exploration, the frequencies that are produced by this very unique troupe of musicians, are truly on another level of performance and experience.

Doors will open at 8p and close at 9p, please note there will be no entry allowed post doors closing. Event takes place on Sunday December 8th, click here for tickets.

For Music Lovers & Party Goers –

All Day I Dream of Art Basel

Lee Burridge has announced the return of All Day I Dream to Art Basel Miami. The whimsical event touches down shore side at Island Gardens on December 7 and will feature a lineup of Lee’s label kin—YokoO, Roy Rosenfeld, and Facundo Mohrr alongside Lee Burridge himself. 2019’s All Day I Dream of Art Basel breaks new ground in its Island Gardens home, an outdoor venue perched upon Miami’s Biscayne Bay. The venue offers picturesque scenery to match the ethereal sounds and carefully crafted décor signature of the roving brand.

The Masquerade

On December 7th, during Miami’s annual Art Basel week, Claptone will bring his ‘The Masquerade’ party back to Miami. The event takes place at the RC Cola plant, and Claptone will be joined by Duke Dumont and Todd Terry, who already played The Masquerade during Claptone’s Pacha Ibiza residency this summer. Tickets available here!

The Miami Beach EDITION – Basement Miami

If you’re looking to kick-off Miami Art Week under the disco ball, on the ice or scoring strikes, look no further than The Miami Beach EDITION’s subterranean disco Basement Miami. This year for Miami’s weeklong art celebration Basement will present an internationally renowned DJ line up including Diplo, Idris Elba, Bedouin, Dimitri from Paris, Dramian, Mandrake, Unders, François K and more.

A leader in the Miami music scene, Basement pays homage to Ian Schrager’s famed Studio 54 and continues to amaze visitors with its ever-evolving grip on the latest and greatest in arts and culture. Confirmed co-hosts for this year’s Miami Art Week celebrations include ICA, the Bass Museum, Barbara Gladstone, Ballroom Marfa and Perrotin Gallery to name a few, ensuring the hotel will be a hub once again for artists, curators and collectors. Basement’s Miami Art Week events are not ticketed events and they are open to the public. We definitely suggest guests arrive early, as entry is not guaranteed. To guarantee entry we recommend pre-purchasing drink packages or making table reservations here.

RUMORS Art Basel

Guy Gerber’s beloved Rumors brand returns to Art Basel Miami week this December, but is set to deliver a brand new experience. As befitting a party birthed on the beach fonts of Ibiza, Rumors will set up shop on the Bay of Biscayne for an open-air sunset into night session. A wooden deck, a boat dock, unmatched waterfront views, dancing under Miami skies and some of Gerber’s close friends and fire selectors joining him at the decks will make this a magical evening. Tickets available here!

Rakastella

Rakastella invites the creative worlds of music and art to lose themselves in a unique seaside escape. Dance in the sand as the sun goes down, explore a curated art landscape and enjoy a soundtrack curated by two of the world’s finest label collectives. 

Production is key to Rakastella’s immersive experience and builds upon itself year-after-year. In addition to its collection of art installations and live visual artists, Rakastella has tapped the Montreal-based Iregular to provide an elevated visual experience. The brand is known for bringing cutting-edge, interactive light design to festivals all over the world, from Mutek in Mexico, Bains Numériques in France, to the Jerusalem Light Festival. Paired with world-class soundtracking from its performers, Rakastella is set to be a veritable feast for the senses.

A cornerstone of Rakastella this year is its commitment to voiding its environmental impact on Virginia Key’s sensitive ecosystem. In addition to hosting beach cleanups before and after the event, they’ve also rid themselves of all single-use plastics for 2019’s iteration. 

Kiki on the River Sunday Soiree

Kiki on The River, the Miami River’s chic indoor/outdoor hot spot alwasy throws a decadent and seductive Sunday party! Kiki is closing out Miami Art Week with a sundown set by GRAMMY Award Winner Cedric Gervais. Put on your dancing shoes and join us for the ultimate Art Week wind down as the artist “Summertime Sadness” and a slew of multi-platinum singles spins us into the sunset. Sunday, December 8th, doors open at 1pm.

Also taking place at Kiki on The River during Art Week is a pop up by celebrated Naples designer fashion boutique Marissa Collections, who has partnered with LA-based jewelry designer Anita Ko for a 3-day event celebrating Anita Ko’s fine jewelry. Guests will have the opportunity to meet Anita, discover her one-of-a-kind jewelry collection and find their unique personal style. Guests can visit the pop up from Thursday, December 5 through Saturday, December 7th from 12pm – 6pm each day. 

Wall Lounge Events

Luciano x Wall Lounge | Thursday, December 5^th 
Luciano has always given us a stellar set!! After the exhibits and galleries, appreciate the art of music with an electric set by Luciano. Doors open at 11PM. Click here for tickets.

Nic Fanciulli x Wall Lounge | Saturday, December 7^th 
Nic Fanciulli brings the sounds of Ibiza with his acclaimed EDM mixes and light show. Doors open at 11PM. Click here for tickets.

1-800-Lucky – You Had to Be There

Picture yourself at a house party where nobody had their phones out and everyone was dancing and living in the moment. That’s what this is. And when your friends ask you how was the party?  You Had To Be There.

You Had To Be There is a phone-free party. In order to maintain this environment, all phones will be placed in pouches upon entering the venue. Guests maintain possession of their phones throughout the event and pouches do not block cell signal or texts; so your messages and likes will still be there when you exit. We want to eliminate all the distractions of the world in your device and make sure you focus solely on enjoying our party environment. Unplug. Forget capturing the moment for your social media friends that aren’t here and when they ask, just let them know You Had To Be There. To purchase tickets click here.

Basel Heist:

A. Glantz Production Company in collaboration with VOYD Productions, The Gradient Perspective and A 40oz Collective present a very special Art Basel showcase in the beautiful outdoor location of Naomi’s Garden Restaurant & Lounge!

Basel Heist is an underground party filled with a night of eclectic bass music and underground sounds from all over the East Coast, live arts and performances, immersive visuals, and delicious Caribbean food by Naomi’s!

Experience the paradise of your dreams, as they turn this unique oasis space into a magical crystal garden for Art Basel’s unofficial bass fam pre-party – featuring multiple art lounge areas, immersive AR experience by Gryphondor Visuals, body painting, photo ops, hammocks, fountains, and lush tropical flora in every corner. Click here for tickets.

At Basel Heist, we are most excited to watch the performance of Solar Lion. Specializing in fire spinning, the wonderful Solar Lion loves to bring the heat to events, shows and parties. Representing the sun, she spreads light amongst people with her fervorous flow and roaring flames. Make sure to check out this fiery performance to be left in awe of Solar Lion’s beauty and flames.

Art Basel Experiences –

ARTECHOUSE Miami:

Celebrating its first anniversary this Miami Art Week, ARTECHOUSE Miami offers a completely unique sensory experience that allows guests to explore art in a whole new way. Blurring the line between artist and observer, ARTECHOUSE’s goal is to present new media artworks and immersive installations to its visitors. For Miami Art Week, the digital art space will be showcasing its newest exhibition Infinite Space by Refik Anadol. This exhibition explores memories and dreams through the mind of a machine and features the artist’s world-renowned immersive installation “Infinity Room,” which has been seen by more than two million people around the world. 

Complimentary daytime admission will be extended to guests with a pass to Art Basel Miami Beach and Design Miami on Monday, December 2, Wednesday, December 4 and Thursday, December 5 from 12PM-5PM and Tuesday, December 3 from 12-3PM. ARTECHOUSE will then open to the public on Friday, December 6. 

Faena Festival: The Last Supper

Faena Art will present its second annual Faena Festival; running from December 2^nd – 8^th, the Faena Festival: The Last Supper is an exploration of spirituality and food, abundance and sacrifice, indulgence and abstinence, and archetypal symbolism and contemporary aesthetics. 

All programs will be free and open to the public. 

Curated by Zoe Lukov, Chief Curator at Faena Art, the Festival takes the pulpit and the kitchen as its point of departure, invites us to break bread together, and posits the shared meal or prayer as the crux of social interaction and communal connectivity. The Last Supper will feature seminal works and newly-commissioned installations and performances by renowned and emerging artists throughout the Faena District, including: 

• Gabriel Chaile, an Argentine artist whose work reflects the aesthetics of his community and their shared regional indigenous cultures, will present his largest commission to date: a collection of six totems that reference indigenous wayfinders or talismans—one of which will also work as a functional oven to bake bread. These large-scale adobe sculptures will recall images from anthropological and theological studies, while also insisting on a contemporary assemblage of images and aesthetics from across the Americas. Faena Hotel Public Space. From 6pm on Monday, December 2-Sunday, December 8. On view throughout the week. Bread Baking Ceremonies: Dates and time to be announced. 

• Zhang Huan, a Chinese painter, photographer, sculptor, performance artist, and opera director, will present Miami Buddha. The monumental work will feature two 17-foot Buddhas sitting face to face—one an aluminum mold, the other made of incense ash imbued with the prayers of untold worshippers that the artist collected from temples around China. During its installation on the beach, the ash Buddha will be exposed to the elements and may crumble and disintegrate—a meditation on the impermanence of life, the cyclicality of destruction and renewal, and the reincarnation of death and rebirth. Faena Beach. From 6pm on Monday, December 2-Sunday, December 8. On view throughout the week. Unmasking Ceremony of the Buddha will be held on Monday, December 2 at 7pm. 

• The mobile video installations feature both new commissions and seminal works screened on an LED billboard boat on the waterways of Miami Beach. 

• The Cinema Series invites viewers to engage in the contemporary collective ritual of going to the movies. Throughout the week, films will be screened on Faena Beach from a boat stationed on the water, as well as in the screening room at the Faena Hotel, with both areas becoming public spaces of congregation.

Patricia Field ARTFASHION Runway Show:

The Emmy Award-winning costume designer behind “Sex and the City” and “The Devil Wears Prada”, Patricia Field, is taking over Wynwood for her fourth consecutive ARTFASHION runway show on Saturday, December 7^th and will be featuring independent artists that include Jody Morlock, Scooter Laforge (&many more!).

Zahav Pop up at 1 Hotel:

The Zahav Pop-Up at Habitat at 1 Hotel South Beach features renown Chef Michael Solomonov and executive chef/co-owner of Zahav, the trailblazing restaurant that put the rich melting pot of Israeli cuisine at the forefront of dining in America today, is set to debut a three-day pop-up of his Philadelphia outpost at Habitat, 1 Hotel South Beach’s signature restaurant, in partnership with American Express. 

Hours: 6:00PM – 10:30PMBeach 

RSVP: RESY

The Art Plug Power House:

Following the success of The Art Plug Power House’s debut during Miami Art Week 2018, which attracted over 3,000 attendees, Miami-based curator and art world personality, Marcel Katz (aka The Art Plug) is proud to announce The Art Plug Power House’s return for Miami Art Week 2019. Guests are invited to ignite their senses and delve into Year II of The Power House experiential art fair, which will consist of an unparalleled line-up of interactive exhibitions and performance art.

“We are thrilled to bring The Art Plug Power House to Miami Art Week 2019. While The Power House is an art fair, my team and I envision it more as a unique platform to showcase artists in an unconventional way, while also bringing an entirely new and different experience to those who attend. We look forward to welcoming the masses to the art fair, whether you’re an art connoisseur, Blue Chip collector or someone seeking an exciting entertainment-driven event during Miami Art Week.” – Marcel Katz

In its second year, The Art Plug Power House will feature 25 art activations and installations, a gallery exposition of over 60 renowned artists, including an art charity auction in partnership with Paddle8 and Best Buddies, live extreme sports performances with world-wide recognized daredevils and stuntmen showcased by Red Bull athletes, a series of artist lead panels and talks, and live performances provided by Atlantic Records, all taking place at The Citadel on December 6th – 8th from 4-10pm.

Museum of Graffiti:

The Museum of Graffiti, a new contemporary art museum and the first institution of its kind to present the history of the global graffiti art movement, will open its doors to the public on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at its new home in the heart of Miami’s vibrant Wynwood neighborhood located at 299 NW 25^th Street. 

For some it is the largest and most democratic art movement the world has ever seen, for others it is unwanted visual pollution. But graffiti and street art now has a permanent claim on the art world: an entire museum dedicated to the genre.

The Museum is the brainchild of lead curator Alan Ket, a well-known graffiti artist, art collector, and historian and his business partner, Miami native and prominent attorney, Allison Freidin.   

Centrally located in the epicenter of color and creativity, amongst the instagrammer’s paradise of Wynwood, the space is covered with vivid murals and destined to become a major cultural hub. The museum encompasses a permanent exhibition, two feature exhibition galleries, a rotating site-specific immersive installation and a gift shop all of which will invite collaboration and conversation.  

SPECIAL EVENT:

On Friday, Dec 6^th RISK, the American contemporary street artist, graphic designer, philanthropist, entrepreneur and the founder of the Third Rail art series, will be at the Gift Shop of Museum of Graffiti to sign and embellish exclusive prints of his work. 

Wilzig Erotic Art Museum

The Wilzig Museum Building, home to the world-renowned formerly named World Erotic Art Museum for 14 years, is hosting an opening reception for new exhibitions of eroticism by The Naomi Wilzig Erotic Art Museum (The Naomi WEAM), photography by the George Daniell Museum, and music by the Bob Bonis Archive (as a preview for the upcoming Bob Bonis Museum, coming in 2020 to Wilzig Museum Building). 

This celebration is part of the official Art Basel 2019 lineup of events. The exhibition opening reception is open to the public and will feature music by DJs Andres Aguirre and Mayra Jaimes, an open bar, and access to all museum galleries. The event is free to attend. For complete details on each collection and to RSVP, visit www.WilzigOpeningReception.eventbrite.com.

The Naomi WEAM – The Eroticism of Things: Collections on the History of Sexuality

The exhibition The Eroticism of Things traces the material and immaterial production of eroticism. Using examples culled from the collections of sexologists Magnus Hirschfeld and Alfred Kinsey, as well as from Naomi Wilzig’s art collection, it sheds light on differing natures of and intents in collecting, classifying, presenting, and interpreting erotic things. This is a joint exhibition by the Research Center for the Cultural History of Sexuality at Humboldt University, Berlin and the Werkbundarchiv – Museum der Dinge. Produced in collaboration with the Kinsey Institute and The Naomi WEAM. Website: www.weammuseum.com.

George Daniell Museum – New York, New York: The City, the People

George Daniell’s time in New York in the 1930s laid the foundation for his career and had a great impact on his artistic work. Strolling through the city, he captured his experiences in memorable photographs. While visiting the gallery of the photographer and gallerist Alfred Stieglitz, George Daniell got to know and made friends with world famous artist Georgia O’Keeffe. Website: www.georgedaniell.org.

Bob Bonis Archive – The Rolling Stones: A Day at Chess, Their First U.S. Recording Session, June 1964

The Bob Bonis Archive presents an exclusive historic collection of photographs of the Rolling Stones’ first-ever trip and recording sessions in America at the world famous Chess Records studios in Chicago. Chess Records played a seminal role in the formation of the band, and the recordings that took place made up the majority of the band’s second album. Photos taken by tour manager for the Beatles and the Rolling Stones Bob Bonis, show the band in the studio, recording songs as well as the downtime in between recordings. www.wilzigmuseumbuilding.com

Art Fairs –

Spectrum Miami & Red Dot Miami:

Spectrum Miami and Red Dot Miami will return to Mana Wynwood, with both fairs now located inside the Convention Center for the very first time – offering the only “Two Shows Under One Roof” and new world-class experience for both exhibitors and art enthusiasts during this year’s Miami Art Week, taking place December 4—8, 2019. Both shows will cover more than 100,000 square feet of indoor exhibition space and be even more accessible for visitors on foot and by car, all within walking distance from Wynwood’s trendiest restaurants, bars and retail boutiques. 

Spectrum Miami and Red Dot Miami form the acclaimed contemporary and fine art experience that collectively presents some of today’s most coveted national and international galleries and artists from the U.S and around the world. Redwood Media Group exclusively produces the two art shows housed in one location—considered to be the only multi-show production of its kind during Miami Art Week. To purchase tickets click here.

At Spectrum Miami, we are most excited for the artist Conscious Clay. Conscious Clay considers himself a modern historian of Western culture and explores themes relating to vanity, ignorance, excess, lust, love, and the interplay between. His more recent works pertain to the phenomena of the perception of a quasi-religious experience the consumeristic society has engrained into the purchasing of luxury goods and the esteem that is held to the brands themselves. “/cc:” as he signs his paintings believes that if we don’t start thinking globally in terms of ways we can best support one another and survive as a whole then we will inevitably destroy ourselves and his art pieces will be hard copy relics of a time when the worst parts of ourselves took hold and lead us down a path of no return.

SHOW HOURS 

Thursday – Saturday December 5 – 7: 12:00PM – 8:00PM.

Sunday, December 8th: 12:00PM – 6:00PM.  

You Can’t Eat Money:

Immerse yourself into a one-of-a-kind dystopian experience, featuring over 5,000 square feet of interactive installations and more than 50 pieces of the artist’s most recent infinity works.

Award-winning glass artist Zac M. Knudson has been dazzling visitors at fairs around the world and shaking up the art scene for over 15 years. His latest project lands at Canvas Miami Gallery. The exhibition, “You Can’t Eat Money,” will feature an interactive experience centered around artwork from the artist’s poignantBees Die We Die and Petty Cash series.
This cogent and provocative exhibition is the biggest undertaking for the South Florida native to date and will include interactive, site specific installations, as well as new artwork never before seen by the public. In his work, Knudson captures the zeitgeist of modern culture; our collective obsession with excess, convenience at the expense of the environment, and preoccupation with money… Just to name a few. All of these themes are executed with the intention to poke fun at the undeniable mess we as humans have found ourselves in.

“You can’t eat money is a body of work that aims to illuminate an unavoidable truth: that we have all been lied to about pretty much everything. Every day is one big, fat manufactured reality. Our food is poison, our water doubles as our trash can, and our government has tricked us into trading most of our free lives for worthless paper. But, don’t worry, my intention is not to spread depression and fear— but instead to make fun of our broken mess of a life and show it in a unique, visually stimulating way. The works in this show are larger-than-life exaggerations of our daily lives that will have you laughing while simultaneously questioning your very existence. Warning: If you are easily offended… Come on in…” – Artist, Zac Knudson.

The exhibition will be on show from December 5 – 8, 2019 at Canvas Miami Gallery at 3050 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 101 Lobby, Miami, FL 33137. Exhibition is free to the public, click here to register.

SCOPE Miami Beach:

Celebrating its 19th edition, SCOPE Miami Beach returns to its bespoke pavilion on the sands of Ocean Drive and 8th Street. Honoring its perpetual mission to provide a platform for discovery, SCOPE will welcome 134 diverse contemporary exhibitors featuring The New Contemporary, a genre that stands as a critical contribution to both global politics and local community engagement.

New to the pavilion this year is OASIS, an experiential multidisciplinary program located in our expanded Atrium. OASIS will present daily programming featuring large scale installations, music performances, and panel discussions while continuing our long-standing commitment to wellness. Come enjoy morning healing programming, guided meditation, and CBD spa treatments, against the backdrop of beautiful South Beach.

Thinking global and working local, SCOPE Miami Beach presents FOCUS | ART CHINA, the new premier showcase of Chinese Contemporary Art in Miami. This program celebrates the global expansion of the genre by presenting museum quality cutting-edge work from both established and emerging artists spanning across disciplines. SCOPE Miami Beach will open to the public December 4 – 8, 2019 from 11am to 8pm.

CONTEXT Art Miami:

CONTEXT Art Miami, the international contemporary fair dedicated to the development and reinforcement of emerging and mid-career artists, has announced the 2019 exhibitor list for its eighth edition.Taking place December 3 – 8, 2019, the fair will feature 96 galleries from 28 countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, The Netherlands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom and United States. 

CONTEXT Art Miami continues to develop and push boundaries on the conversation about contemporary art. The Fair offers an exceptionally strong platform for collectors to discover and acquire fresh and significant works in today’s primary art market from emerging and established galleries. 

The fair will be held alongside Art Miami at the prestigious waterfront location of One Miami Herald Plaza on Biscayne Bay, nestled between the Venetian and MacArthur Causeways in the heart of Downtown Miami.

Art Miami:

Art Miami, returning for its 30th edition on December 3 – 8, 2019, has announced its 2019 exhibitor list. Recognized as one of the preeminent international modern and contemporary art fairs, Art Miami will showcase an array of iconic and important art works, dynamic projects and special installations from more than 170 international galleries from nearly 22 countries representing 69 cities.

Art Miami is the top ranked international art fair for attendance in the U.S. and second most attended globally, visited annually by established and budding collectors, curators, museum professionals, members of the press and art world luminaries. For the third year, the fair will be held at the prestigious waterfront location of One Miami Herald Plaza on Biscayne Bay nestled between the Venetian and MacArthur Causeways in the heart of Downtown Miami. Art Miami offers an unparalleled level of accessibility to the activities and collectors on Miami Beach.

The Contemporary and Digital Art Fair (CADAF) (12/5-12/8) is the world’s ONLY digital art fair and will come to Miami (Wynwood) for the FIRST TIME during Art Basel/Miami Art Week. Partnering with the Wynwood Business Improvement District (BID), CADAF incorporates Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality and other digital mediums. Tickets available here!

For the Fancy –

Geometry is Life:

Miami’s next Instagram wave meets The Netherlands’ Dutch artist, Tim Boin, who will feature his latest collection Geometry is Life at the W South Beach in the epicenter of Miami’s art-explosion during Miami Art Week 2019 this December 3-6. Produced by Sober Industries, Dutch multimedia company specializing in visual and immersive experiences, Boin will feature his works from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m at the W South Beach.

Known as “The Dutch Master of Light,” Boin’s art is focused on light, geometry, and spirituality. His latest collection, Geometry is Life, is specifically designed as a futuristic, visual sensory experience to capture realism in the subject using geometric designs. Enhanced by natural reflection as well as artificial 3D projection mapping, the collection is showcased in three separate categories, capturing the following elements: Natural Light, Enhanced Light and Artificial Light. More importantly, each artwork captures the balance between geometry, light and the spirit of the subject as if it were to come alive. ‘Geometry is Life’ is a visualization of the connection between geometry and the visual language that arises.

“Everything in life is based on balance. Geometry is the key to balance, according to the laws of the universe,” said Boin.

ArtCade at Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club:

Transport yourself to a simpler time, a time when dimes and quarters were king and beating the top score was your sole goal. Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club will be transformed into a vintage European inspired Arcade of days past – complete with design elements by Miami fashion designer, illustrator of Project Runway recognition, Amanda Perna, and liquor sponsor Absolut Elyx. Enjoy specialty cocktails by Absolut, spiked Italian ices, and a menu curated with nostalgia, as you relive your childhood in Cadillac’s “ArtCade”.

This exhibition will be open to the public on December 4-6, from 6-10pm.

EAST, Miami:

EAST, Miami will debut its inaugural art program, Art at East: Urban Remix, at EAST, Miami this December. The installation, On the Edge: The Hopeful Forest, comes just in time for this year’s Art Week and pushes EAST to the forefront of the growing art scene in the city’s downtown neighborhood where more and more satellite art fairs pop up each year. 

In collaboration with Ximena Caminos, famed Argentine curator, EAST, Miami has joined forces with acclaimed Miami-based artist Carlos Betancourt to create an exclusive installation that takes inspiration from the local city and explores what it means to live in the urban environment. From December 2, 2019 through January 14, 2020, On the Edge: The Hopeful Forest will be on display in the lobby, featuring a series of totems made from repurposed, abandoned objects found in the surrounding community. To celebrate the launch of the new installation at EAST, Miami, the hotel is inviting guests to interact with the display via a coloring book created by Carlos Betancourt. Featuring special drawings of the totem sculptures, these custom coloring books will allow guests to use their own creativity to interpret the artwork.

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Loews Miami Beach Hotel Art Collective:

Art and design fuse with movement, music and libations over Art Basel 2019 at this year’s Loews Miami Beach Hotel Art Collective. The renowned South Beach resort, home to an expansive collection of multi-medium works of art, brings together artists and experiences for a series of unique activations that capture the spirit of Art Basel and Miami Beach.  

As official host hotel for SCOPE Miami Beach, visitors will get a preview of what to expect at the art show with a bespoke installation by SCOPE featured artist Thomas Webb.  Webb’s “Algorithim” infinity mirror will provide guests with an interactive art moment in the hotel’s main lobby.  A larger than life version of Webb’s digital artwork can be seen at the acclaimed SCOPE contemporary art pavilion, located on the sands of Ocean Drive and 8^th street.  To make a hotel reservation please click here.

Art lovers are invited to enjoy these Loews Miami Beach Hotel Art Collective activations, all of which are complimentary to attend and located on property:

Loews Miami Beach Hotel Team Member Art Showcase

• Wednesday, December 4 from 5:00-7:00pm
• Bar Collins
• The hotel’s very own, home grown “permanent artists in residence” showcase their work across a variety of mediums. From photography to painting and more, Loews Miami Beach Hotel proudly presents talented Team Members and their unique works of art for all to enjoy. 

Derek Gores & Jonlouis Gonzalez presents Collage & Space

• Thursday, December 5 from 7:00-9:00pm
• Bar Collins
• Featuring the other worldly paintings of Jonlouis Gonzalez and the hypnotic collage work of Derek Gores, join the artists as they transform Bar Collins into an immersive art experience of collage and space with living art, music by Kristen Warren and spirits by Kettle One Botanicals. 

Mikael B – Mural Unveiling

• Friday, December 6 from 5-7:30pm
• St. Moritz Terrace
• Artist in Residence Mikael B commemorates the completion of his custom mural, created especially for Loews Miami Beach Hotel.  Join Mikael and friends as he puts the finishing touches on his latest work, revealing the newest piece.

Exhale South Beach & STAY FIT 305 present: Art Basel Yoga Flow

• Saturday, December 7 from 10:00am – 1:30pm
• Americana Lawn

Exhale South Beach Spa and STAY FIT 305 team up once again for an epic Art Basel themed yoga event, featuring live painting and a DJ-fueled yoga athletic flow followed by a post-workout market showcasing national brands, sips provided by JNQS and Fiji, and a 10% discount and welcome drink at Preston’s Market to refuel. Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m at Americana Lawn. Complimentary event. Registration required, click here.

HIVE:

Art Utopia comes to life at HIVE where Miami Art Week go-ers will experience various immersive installations for all to touch, look, feel and taste the best Miami has to offer. HIVE, located in the heart of Wynwood, is a four-day event highlighting Mixology, Technology and the Culinary Arts taking place Thursday, December 5 through Sunday, December 8. The inclusive event invites art enthusiasts, tourists and locals alike to tour the 100,000 SQ FT property, attracting 10’s of thousands of guests year after year where everyone explores, creates and unites!  

HIVE will launch on Thursday, December 5th and will be open until Sunday, December 8th. HIVE will open on Thursday, December 5: 3 PM-5 AM. Friday, December 6: 3 PM-5 AM, Saturday, December 7: 12 PM-5 AM, Sunday, December 8: 12 PM-10 PM. 

The event is FREE and open to the public; however, if you are “on the list” you can reserve a complimentary cocktail by clicking here. For more information click here.

Miami Design District – Virgil Abloh ‘Dollar a Gallon’ :

A never-before-seen sculpture of a sinking Sunoco beacon enticed ‘Dollar a Gallon’ makes its debut in the Miami Design District by artist Virgil Abloh. This large-scale outdoor work helps shed light on the influence of advertising and mass communication in our culture.

Basel House Mural Festival:

The largest mural festival returns to Miami Art Week, Basel House Mural Festival, where street art, eclectic music, innovative unique vendors and new-age art installations come together to create an unparalleled experience. Located at the RC Cola Plant at 2308 NW 5th Ave Miami, FL 33127. 

The Basel House Mural Festival is a premier Miami Art Week destination where street art, eclectic music, innovative vendors and new-age art installations come together to create an unparalleled experience.Located in the center of Miami’s Wynwood Arts District, Basel House features eye-catching art that will expand your creative horizonsand light up the night. This free event will also offer live painting, live bands performances, late-night DJs, workshops, an art & lifestyle vendor marketplace, craft cocktails and premier food trucks.

With so much in store, the Basel House Mural Festival will be an unforgettable Miami Art Week experience. Basel House takes place on Friday, December 6th 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM Saturday, December 7th 1:00 PM – 2:00 AM Sunday, December 8th 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM. For more information please click here. To RSVP for a free drink please click here.

Want to know more about Art Basel 2019?

Check out our guide from 2018!