Art Basel Miami has definitely arrived and made its mark. From a private VIP sit down dinner hosted by good friend Haute Living and Daphne Guiness to the tents at Art Miami, 2012 Art Basel Miami is the biggest and best one yet! If you’re waiting for the weekend to be inspired by art, mingle with celebs or catch your favorite artist here are my picks for Art Basel Miami 2012 must see exhibition and go-to events this weekend.
MUST SEE ART BASEL MIAMI EXHIBITIONS THIS WEEKEND
- Art Miami / Context in Midtown: Known as Miami’s premier anchor fair, Art Miami kicks off the opening day of Art Week — the first week of December when thousands of collectors, dealers, curators, and artists descend upon Miami. World-famous for its stylish gallery-like decor, its outstanding quality and extraordinary variety, Art Miami showcases the best in modern and contemporary art from more than 125 international art galleries. Open until Sunday
- Context: Miami’s newest cutting-edge, contemporary art fair, will launch with a VIP Private Preview on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 coinciding with the 23rd edition of Art Miami. Trendsetting galleries from around the globe will exhibit in a state-of-the-art pavilion directly adjacent to Art Miami.
- PULSE: held annually in Miami and New York, is the leading art fair dedicated solely to contemporary art. Located in Wynwood Miami
- SCOPE ART SHOW ANCHORS MIDTOWN MIAMI WITH NEW PRIME LOCATION110 N.E. 36 St. at Midtown Blvd. Miami, Florida 33138 SCOPE Art Show returns to Miami in 2012 with a new location on the most highly-trafficked gateway to the Midtown Arts District. Located at N.E. 36th St and Midtown Blvd., SCOPE Miami’s monumental 100,000 sq. ft. pavilion will house its most ambitious fair to date, featuring a selection of 20 innovative Breeder Program galleries presented alongside 85 established international exhibitors.
- Design Miami : A global forum for interior design, Design Miami brings together the most influential collections, galleries, designers, curators and critics from around the world.
- BURST PROJECT: BURST Project Art Fair is an innovative presentation of contemporary art stretching from Miami Beach to Miami’s Wynwood Arts District. Featuring painting, surreal pop art, sculpture, mixed media, photography and video and street art – BURST Project presents a selection of exceptionally talented rising artists and galleries from around the world.
RSVP ONLY EVENTS
Photographer Terry Richardson Book Signing At The Standard
Terry Terrywood
Date: December 7th 7-9PM
Shop Bazaar – BeSpoke Day
Shop Bazaar Pop-UP
180 NE 39th street
Miami FL 33137
11am – 2pm
December 7th
Domingo Zapata VIP Reception
SLS Hotel South Beach
1701 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach FL 33139
By invitation only
December 7th
Art For Live Hosted by Russell Simmons
Moore Building Design District
7-10pm By invitation only
December 7th
DJ Tiesto @ Lincoln Road for Guess Store
December 8th 6PM
