AQUA ART MIAMI
DECEMBER 1–4
Aqua Hotel
1530 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
www.aquaartmiami.com
In the Aqua Hotel in Miami Beach, Aqua Art Miami will celebrate its 12th edition in 2016. Aqua has gained recognition for its focus on supporting an international gathering of young and established galleries with strong emerging and mid-career artists. The 2016 edition will feature 47 international exhibitors showcasing fresh new works. Because it’s set within a hotel, Aqua Art Miami is also a place to relax, take a break, and rest your feet.

ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH
DECEMBER 1–4
Miami Beach Convention Center
Meridian Avenue and 19th Street,
Miami Beach
www.artbasel.com
Art Basel Miami Beach is the mega-show during Miami Art Week. Certainly, it’s the biggest show as well, with more than 260 galleries exhibiting works from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. From masterworks to newly created pieces by emerging stars, a full range of paintings, sculptures, drawings, installations, photographs, and film are showcased. Large-scale works become part of the outdoor landscape nearby.

ART MIAMI
NOVEMBER 29–DECEMBER 4
Midtown Miami | Wynwood
3101 NE 1st Avenue, Miami
www.artmiamifair.com
Art Miami is the original and longest-running contemporary art fair in Miami and continues to showcase a variety of unparalleled art from more than 125 international galleries. It is a must-attend event for serious collectors, curators, museum directors, and interior designers to see important work at the forefront of the international contemporary art movement.

CONTEXT ART MIAMI
NOVEMBER 29–DECEMBER 4
Midtown | Wynwood Arts District
118 NE 34th Street
FL 33127 Miami
www.contextartmiami.com
CONTEXT Art Miami, sister fair to Art Miami, has established itself as a serious marketplace for top collectors to acquire important works from a collection of specially curated international galleries representing emerging and mid-career artists producing cutting-edge works of art.

DESIGN MIAMI
NOVEMBER 30–DECEMBER 4
Miami Beach Convention Center
Meridian Avenue and 19th Street, Miami Beach
http://miami2015.designmiami.com
This global design forum brings together some of the most influential collectors, gallerists, designers, curators, and critics from around the world in celebration of design culture and commerce.

FRIDGE ART FAIR MIAMI
DECEMBER 3–6
The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
www.fridgeartfair.com
Fridge Art Fair Miami, organized by artist Eric Ginsburg, features the innovative works of artists, collectives, and galleries—positioned as a boutique, soft-sell venue for all to enjoy in the newly renovated Betsy Hotel.

INK MIAMI ART FAIR
NOVEMBER 30–DECEMBER 4
Suites of Dorchester
1850 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
www.inkartfair.com
INK Miami is a contemporary art fair that is unique among Miami’s fairs for its focus on contemporary works on paper by internationally renowned artists. Sponsored by the International Fine Print Dealers Association, the fair selects exhibitors from among members of the Association for their outstanding ability to offer collectors a diverse survey of 20th century masterworks and just-published editions by leading contemporary artists.

MIAMI PROJECT
DECEMBER 1–4
6625 Indian Creek Drive, Miami Beach
www.miami-project.com
Miami Project 5, a show produced by Art Market Productions, will be erected atop and within an expansive structure located in Miami Beach, and built seamlessly into the existing architecture, elegantly housing 50 exhibiting modern and contemporary galleries from around the world and the diverse selection of artwork created by the artists they represent.

MIAMI RIVER ART FAIR
DECEMBER 1–4
Downtown Miami Convention Center
400 SE Second Ave, Miami
http://miamiriverartfair.com
Now in its 5th year, the Miami River Art Fair is an international, contemporary art fair and the only riverfront art fair held during Miami Art Week. It features both indoor exhibitions and a one-of-a-kind Riverwalk Sculpture Mall, which shows an international collection of monumental sculpture on the banks of the Miami River.

NADA ART FAIR
DECEMBER 1–4
Deauville Beach Resort
6701 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
www.newartdealers.org
Founded in 2002, New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) is a not-for-profit collective of professionals dedicated to the cultivation, support, and advancement of new voices in contemporary art. NADA Art Fair is a collection of the world’s youngest and strongest art galleries dealing with emerging contemporary art. It is the only major American art fair to be run by a non-profit organization.

PINTA MIAMI
NOVEMBER 29–DECEMBER 4
Mana Wynwood
318 NW 23rd Street, Miami
www.pintamiami.com
Created in 2007, Pinta is a curated boutique art fair dedicated to the art of Latin America, Spain, and Portugal. The galleries and artists shown at the fair foster Pinta’s mission of giving greater exposure to Latin American and Iberian art in the marketplace.

PULSE MIAMI BEACH
DECEMBER 1–4
Indian Beach Park
46th Street & Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
www.pulse-art.com
PULSE showcases progressive art from an international community of emerging and established galleries, most of which present three artists or fewer.

RED DOT MIAMI
NOVEMBER 30–DECEMBER 4
1700 NE 2nd Avenue at NE 17th Street, Miami
www.reddotmiami.com
A juried, contemporary art show in the heart of Miami, Red Dot Miami features an international slate of galleries. Now in its 10th year, the show combines galleries showcasing over 500 leading contemporary artists with five days of cutting edge art, Spotlight Galleries, Art Labs, Art Talks, entertainment, and special events.

SATELLITE
DECEMBER 1–4
The Parisian Hotel
1510 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
www.satellite-show.com
Now in its second year, SATELLITE Art Show is an alternative art fair that presents new and exciting projects that span the gamut of art, music, performance, installation, new media, and tech. SATELLITE 2.0 will once again emphasize concept driven rooms, rather than the typical salon-style hang of the standard fairs.

SCOPE MIAMI BEACH
NOVEMBER 29–DECEMBER 4
1000 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
www.scope-art.com
SCOPE Miami will once again present groundbreaking work, alongside special programming, encompassing music, design, and fashion. Established as an incubator for emerging work, SCOPE celebrates its 16th year of introducing new galleries to the contemporary market.

SPECTRUM MIAMI
NOVEMBER 30–DECEMBER 4
1700 NE 2nd Avenue at NE 17th Street, Miami
http://spectrum-miami.com
Spectrum Miami is a juried, contemporary art show featuring an international slate of contemporary artists and galleries. Spectrum is more than just an art show—it’s an immersive fine art experience where guests attend exciting events, live performances, and educational seminars, as well as enjoy signature programs such as Spotlight Artists, LaunchPad, Art Labs, and Art Talks.

UNTITLED, ART
NOVEMBER 30–DECEMBER 4
Ocean Drive and 12th Street, Miami Beach
http://art-untitled.com
With a commitment to presenting exceptional contemporary art, Untitled, Art’s innovative approach to the art fair model will feature an international array of galleries, non-profits, and institutions, in addition to a variety of special projects, performances, and installations.

WYNWOOD WALLS
NOVEMBER 29–DECEMBER 4
2520 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami
www.thewynwoodwalls.com
The Wynwood Walls Project was conceived by community developer Tony Goldman in 2009. The concept has transformed
Wynwood’s warehouse buildings into giant canvases for acollective street art project. Wynwood Walls has become a major art statement incorporating graffiti into the newest work from artists around the globe. It’s literally become a gallery on the streets.

X CONTEMPORARY
NOVEMBER 30–DECEMBER 4
Nobu Hotel
4525 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
http://x-contemporary.com
X Contemporary’s second edition will focus on exhibitors representing emerging and mid-career artists. The symbol X represents a destination point and an area of intersection, an evocative title for an art fair that emphasizes introducing narratives that create a crossover between the visual and performing arts and invites unique music, fashion, and brand collaborations.

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by Christine Schrum

At the beginning of December each year, Miami transforms into a fine-art mecca for tens of thousands of the world’s top artists, galleries, publishers and collectors. Last year alone, more than 100,000 art industry professionals flocked to Miami to take in the citywide art shows, exhibitions, gallery openings, performances and parties. This year’s hoopla takes place Dec. 2-7. If you’re going, pack your wildest outfits, your walking shoes (or stilettos if you really want to fit in) and our guide of what you can expect to see.

ART SHOWS

This is what it’s all about—or, at least, where it all started. By far the biggest draw to Miami Art Week is the fairs, both the heavy hitters, such as Art Basel and Art Miami, and the satellite fairs, including Pulse and SPECTRUM Miami. Here’s a list of some you won’t want to miss.

Art Miami
art-miami.com
In its 25th year, Art Miami is among the most noteworthy contemporary art events in the United States, annually attracting more than 72,500 collectors, curators, museum professionals and art enthusiasts from around the world. The show is renowned for exceptional artwork from the 20th and 21st centuries, in collaboration with some of the world’s most respected galleries.
When: Dec. 2-7
Where: 3101 NE 1st Ave., Wynwood, Midtown Miami

Art Basel
artbasel.com
Since 2002, Art Basel Miami has provided a platform for the world’s most cutting-edge artists and galleries. More than 250 exhibitors participate annually and draw more than 70,000 visitors. It all takes place in Miami Beach, a sandy strip of Art Deco architecture, acclaimed museums and unbeatable nightlife.
When: Dec. 4-7
Where: 300 W. 41st St. #214, Miami Beach

Scope
scope-art.com
For more than a decade, Scope has held strong to its mission: It “taps into the cultural psyche to present only the most pioneering work across multiple creative disciplines.” You can expect the unexpected at this show, which features an innovative collection of international artists, galleries and curators.
When: Dec. 2-7
Where: 910 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach

SPECTRUM Miami
spectrum-miami.com
Last year’s SPECTRUM Miami was wildly popular—both for the array of extraordinary contemporary art and the live entertainment, which ranged from a DJ and dancing to a photo shoot with the Miami City Ballet and famed photographer Jordan Matter. This juried show features an international slate of artists and galleries.
When: Dec. 3-7
Where: 3011 NE 1st Ave. at NE 30th St., Wynwood, Miami

Untitled
art-untitled.com
This curated art fair is housed in a unique, temporary structure, steps away from the beach and glowing with natural light. The show is just a few years old but features a wide range of international galleries with a focus on emerging and midcareer contemporary art.
When: Dec. 3-7
Where: Ocean Drive and 12th St., South Beach, Miami

There are about 20 fairs spread throughout the city, so plan at least three to four days to ensure that you have enough time to hit most of them; though it’s virtually impossible to see everything at Miami Art Week! Other top fairs to catch include Pulse, Nada, Context, Miami Project and Select.

GALLERIES

Art shows are just the beginning of the fun during Miami Art Week. Gallery openings and art-themed events also abound throughout the city. Most of the action centers around the Wynwood Art District and the city’s Design District.

Wynwood is home to more than 70 art galleries, antiques shops, retail stores, eclectic bars and one of the world’s largest open-air street-art installations. Once the warehouse and manufacturing district of Greater Miami, this colorful neighborhood now teems with art complexes, performance-art spaces and other creative businesses.

The Design District, at the crossroads of Wynwood, Little Haiti, historic Buena Vista and the wealthy Upper East Side, focuses more on fashion. In recent years, low-rise warehouses have been transformed into art galleries, retail spaces and cafés. The area now houses more than 130 galleries, showrooms, architecture companies, antique dealers and bars and is a well-known destination for fine art, design and fashion.

MUSEUMS

Most people tend to think of New York as the best American city for art museums, but Miami is certainly no slouch. Excellent museums dot the city’s colorful landscape. The MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) in North Miami is home to an impressive permanent collection and an ongoing rotation of new exhibitions. Downtown, Pérez Art Museum Miami—formerly the Miami Art Museum—boasts a collection of more than 1,300 works. The Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach is a small but exceptional museum with a solid collection and intriguing exhibitions. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. There’s also the Margulies Collection at the Warehouse, the Wolfsonian-FIU museum, the de la Cruz Collection and others worth exploring.

STREET ART

Beyond the walls of Miami’s storied museums, art shows and galleries, there’s a world of street art to explore, particularly in the Wynwood Walls block. Here, the world’s greatest artists in the graffiti and street-art scene tag walls with arresting, colorful designs. Have your smartphone at the ready; there are plenty of photo ops.

PARTIES AND AFTER-PARTIES

Miami Art Week is one giant party for the art world. Be sure to bring cocktail attire because you’re bound to stumble upon numerous champagne receptions, gallery openings, swanky brunches, cocktail parties, after-parties and after-after-parties. Do a little Googling beforehand to find hot spots you’d like to hit. Word to the wise: SPECTRUM Miami will launch a Late Night party series during this year’s show.

Christine Schrum is editor-in-chief of DECOR Magazine and contributes regularly to Art Business News. She has extensive experience in the fine art industry, particularly in art show marketing and production, social media, blogging and magazine writing. She is currently Director of Content and Social Media for Redwood Media Group, purveyor of fine art shows and publications 

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