Founded in 1970 by gallerists from Basel, Art Basel Miami Beach today stages the world’s premier art shows for modern and contemporary art, sited in Basel, Miami Beach, Hong Kong, and Paris. Defined by its host city and region, each show is unique, which is reflected in its participating galleries, artworks presented, and the content of parallel programming produced in collaboration with local institutions for each edition. This year, Art Basel Miami Beach is happening from 8-10 of December.
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Art Basel’s engagement has expanded beyond art fairs through new digital platforms and initiatives such as the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report. Art Basel’s Global Media Partner is The Financial Times.
Art Basel Miami Beach | NOVEMBER 9 | 2023
Art Basel announces additional show highlights for the 2023 edition of its Americas fair in Miami Beach, as well as a vibrant cultural program within the halls and across Miami Beach:
- The leading fair in the Americas will welcome 277 premier international galleries this December, with 25 newcomers joining an outstanding line-up of veteran exhibitors, two-thirds of which hail from North and Latin America.
- Dedicated to monumental artworks, the Meridians sector will host 19 thought-provoking projects including new and site-specific works, with a focus on new perspectives on how we collectively inhabit our planet.
- The Kabinett sector will feature 30 galleries showcasing 28 carefully curated installations within their main booths.
- Free to the public, Art Basel’s Conversations program will return with a series of live debates among thought leaders on the key topics shaping the world of art and culture, with a focus on celebrating Latin America
- Beyond the fair halls, Art Basel will collaborate with world-class institutions, private collections, and cultural partners for an expanded program of exhibitions and events across Miami Beach throughout the fair week.
- Art Basel, whose Global Lead Partner is UBS, will take place at the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) from December 8 to 10, 2023, with Preview Days on December 6 and 7.
“We welcome the artworld back to Art Basel Miami Beach this year with curated sectors and programming as inspired and ambitious as ever,” saidVincenzo de Bellis, Director, Fairs and Exhibition Platforms, Art Basel. “Meridians will host 19 exceptional projects that go beyond the traditional art fair format to explore how we engage with our shifting natural and cultural environments. Our Kabinett sector will return with several first-time exhibitors, and our Conversations program will celebrate Miami Beach as the geographic and creative nexus of North and Latin America. Outside the halls, a truly exceptional cultural program will unfold at Miami Beach’s institutions and private collections, from Hernan Bas, Anne Duk Hee Jordan, and Etel Adnan at The Bass, to Charles Gaines and Tau Lewis at ICA Miami, to Gary Simmons at PAMM.“
Art Basel Miami Beach | Meridians
Featuring 19 projects this year, including new and site-specific works for Art Basel Miami Beach, Meridians invites exhibitors to showcase monumental historical and contemporary works which transcend the traditional art fair booth. Curated for the fourth consecutive year by Magalí Arriola, Mexico City-based curator and Director of Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporaneo, this edition of the sector brings together works ‘that speak to nature, to the land, and to various cultural and spiritual geographies in a world of changing boundaries and shifting identities,’ said Arriola.
Highlights Include:
- A new installation by American artist Ja’Tovia Gary, featuring a 26-minute film composed of vintage Hollywood imagery, direct animation, original super8 footage, and documentary elements, as well as a recreated domestic environment, responding to Toni Morrison’s seminal 1970 novel The Bluest Eye, presented by Paula Cooper Gallery (New York).
- Four sculptures in the form of trophies by Guyanese-British artist Hew Locke reflecting on the exercise and representation of power, in a suite titled Gilt (2022) created for The Met’s historic façade niches and referencing works of art in the museum’s collection, presented by Almine Rech (Paris, Brussels, Shanghai, London, New York).
- Private Collection (2023), a new sculptural installation by Bay Area-artist Saif Azzuz in the form of a painted fence yard, probing questions of access, the privatization of land, settler colonialism, and Indigenous resilience, presented by Nicelle Beauchene Gallery (New York).
- 1968: El fuego de las Ideas (‘1968: The Fire of Ideas’) (2014-2018) by Argentinean artist and human rights activist Marcelo Brodsky, a sprawling display of archival images depicting global public and political manifestations which took place in 1968, presented by Rolf Art (Buenos Aires).
- The Cellist (2023), Miami-based artist Reginald O’Neal’s first sculptural installation, a new ten-foot-tall reproduction of a small jazz cellist figurine in an environment which replicates scenes from the artist’s ‘Entertainer’ painting series, presented by Spinello Projects (Miami).
- Compatriots (2023), an installation comprised of several large-scale figurative paintings by Julie Buffalohead, Minnesota-based artist and member of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma, drawing from a symbolic lexicon inspired by the artist’s heritage, presented by Jessica Silverman (San Francisco).
- 89,911 – An. / 86,054 – Ob. (2021) from Mexican artist Gabriel de la Mora’s ‘Ígnea’ series, featuring monochromatic works comprised of hand-carved andesite and obsidian fragments on wood, manipulating materials appreciated by the Mesoamerican peoples for their symbolism and usefulness, presented by Proyectos Monclova (Mexico City).
Art Basel Miami Beach | Kabinett
A mainstay section of the Miami Beach show, featuring art-historical and solo showcases, Kabinett will return with 28 concisely curated installations presented within exhibitors’ main booths.
Highlights include:
- The first-ever solo presentation in the U.S. of British painter and former punk band manager Caroline Coon, featuring a selection from the artist’s ongoing ‘beach series’ and coinciding with her inclusion in Tate Britain’s group show ‘Women in Revolt!’, presented by Stephen Friedman Gallery (London, New York).
- Cafe Cleopatra (2023), a site-specific installation of new sculptures and drawings by New York-based artist Elisabeth Kley, known for her black and white ceramic sculptures, vessels, drawings, and paintings inspired by modernist theater sets and costume designs, presented by Canada (New York, East Hampton).
- New paintings by Cherokee artist Kay WalkingStick, presented by Hales (New York), in which the artist overlays vistas of rural American landscapes with the designs of the Native American people who have inhabited the area.
- A new series of lenticular prints by American artist Kandis Williams, which, through theatrical and cinematic portrayals of Black female characters, test the limits of racial and gendered tropes, presented by Morán Morán (Los Angeles, Mexico City).
- New works in ceramics and watercolors by Brazilian artist Sallisa Rosa, prepared especially for the fair and forming part of the Brazilian artist’s ongoing investigations into memory through materiality, presented by A Gentil Carioca (Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo)
Furthermore, the fair will host exhibitors across its four additional sectors, announced earlier this year. Highlights from Galleries, where the world’s leading galleries present the full breadth of their program, include historic and never-before-seen works by ArgentinianItalian surrealist Leonor Fini from the artist’s personal collection, jointly presented by Galerie Minsky (Paris) and Weinstein Gallery (San Francisco), as well as an homage to Brockman Gallery, the first major contemporary gallery run by and for Black artists, coorganized by Parrasch Heijnen Gallery (Los Angeles) and Franklin Parrasch Gallery (New York) in collaboration with Alonzo Davis, one of Brockman Gallery’s founders.
In Nova, the sector for galleries presenting new works by up to three artists, The Ranch (New York) will showcase never-before-exhibited sculptures by Puerto Rican artist Daniel Lind-Ramos inspired by his hometown of Loíza, the largest Afro-Caribbean enclave in Puerto Rico, while Gypsum Gallery (Cairo) will present new paintings by Egyptian artist Basim Magdy, the first staging of the artist’s paintings in a U.S. context.
In Positions, the sector for young galleries showcasing ambitious solo presentations by emerging voices, Galatea (Rio de Janeiro) will exhibit a new photo series by Brazilian artist Allan Weber, known for his work on everyday life in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas. Also in the sector, Dürst Britt & Mayhew (The Hague), the first Dutch gallery to participate in Art Basel Miami Beach, will present new work, hand-carved on native wood, by Mexican artist Alejandra Venegas. Highlights from Survey, dedicated to galleries showcasing artistic practices of historical relevance, include solo presentations of American artist and activist Karen Finley centered on her seminal 1977 interactive installation at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, during a protracted legal battle with the National Endowment for the Arts, presented by Freight+Volume (New York), as well as American artist Vivian Browne, whose ‘Africa Series’ paintings from the 1970s will be presented at the fair by Ryan Lee (New York).
Art Basel Miami Beach | Conversations
Running from December 7 to 9 and free to the public, Conversations is a series of live debates bringing together some of today’s most inspiring cultural figures. Curated by Emily Butler, the renowned series this year features 35 thought leaders across nine panels celebrating Latin America and providing insights into the evolving global art scene. The program draws inspiration from the city of Miami’s position as a gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean to honor Afro-Latino, Latino, and feminist histories, the artistic ecologies of Florida, and other topical issues in 2023.
Highlights include:
- For ‘Premiere Artist Talk,’ a tribute to the practice of leading artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons, from her youth in Cuba to her acclaimed retrospective on tour in the U.S., presently on view at The Brooklyn Museum. Campos-Pons will be in discussion with Franklin Sirmans, Director of Pérez Art Museum Miami, and Crystal Williams, President of Rhode Island School of Design.
- Singer-songwriter, producer, and activist Chance the Rapper.
- Collector, curator, and philanthropist Estrellita Brodsky with artist Guadalupe Maravilla and Art Basel Executive Editor Coline Milliard.
- Directors of new and recently re-opened US institutions – Jillian Jones of The Albright-Knoxx Museum, Tonya M. Matthews of the International African American Museum, and Silvia Karman Cubiñá of The Bass Museum – exploring the question of how museums remain relevant with cultural strategy advisor András Szántó.
- Other panels include: ‘Collecting in Brazil,’ with a look at the current state of the art market in Latin America; ‘Artist-Led Residencies in Florida’; ‘From Supercontinents to Florida: Artists on Climate Change’; ‘Biohacking Creativity’; and ‘Found in Translation’.
Museum Shows, Private Collections, and additional programming
Visitors to the fair will have the opportunity to experience a range of outstanding events, exhibitions, and special projects beyond the halls throughout the fair week, hosted by Art Basel’s world-class cultural partners. Major shows coinciding with Art Basel include:
The Bass:
‘Hernan Bas – The Conceptualists’
‘Anne Duk Hee Jordan – I will always weather with you’
‘Etel Adnan – Painting into Space’
‘Nam June Paik – The Miami Years’
‘Carola Bravo – Between Absence and Presence’
de la Cruz
‘House in Motion / New Perspective’
The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami (ICA Miami)
‘Ahmed Morsi in New York: Elegy of the Sea’
‘Sasha Gordon’
‘Anne Collier’
‘Charles Gaines: 1992-2023’
‘Tau Lewis’
Locust Projects
‘Cornelius Tulloch: Poetics of Place’
‘Tania Candiani: Waterbirds: Migratory Sound Flow’
Marquez Art Projects (MAP)
‘Cristina de Miguel: Your Body Is Pieces’
Margulies Collection at the Warehouse
‘Mimmo Paladino: Painting and Sculpture’
‘Motherwell, Segal, Stella’
‘Helen Levitt – New York Street Photographer 1930s-1990s’
‘Only Sculpture: Bladen, Fabro, Heizer, Noguchi, Perlman, Merz, Serra, Tony Smith,
Snelson, Tucker, Franz West, Wilmarth’
‘New to the Collection: Jenny Brosinski, David Deutsch, Jürgen Drescher, Hadi
Falapishi, Anna Fasshauer, Duane Linklater, Alessandro Piangiamore, Magnus
Plessen, Sara Ramo, Rose B. Simpson, Giuseppe Spangulo, Lisa Williamson,
Marina Zurkow, and James Schmitz’
‘Danny Lyon: 100 Photographs’
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
‘Gary Simmons: Public Enemy’
‘Joan Didion: What She Means’
‘Yayoi Kusama: Love is Calling’
‘Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich: Too Bright to See’
‘Marcela Cantuária: The South American Dream’
‘Jason Seife: Coming to Fruition’
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
‘Walasse Ting: Parrot Jungle’
‘Glory of the World: Color Field Painting (1950s to 1983)’
‘Pablo Picasso: Dust You Are, To Dust You Return’
‘House of Glackens’
‘Cosmic Mirrors: Haitian Art Highlights from the Collection’
‘The Eye of CoBrA’
Rubell Museum
‘Collection Highlights’
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As an enthusiast deeply immersed in the world of contemporary art and cultural events, particularly Art Basel Miami Beach, let me provide you with insights and information about the concepts used in the article.
1. Art Basel Overview: Art Basel Miami Beach, founded in 1970, has become the premier art show for modern and contemporary art globally. It hosts shows in Basel, Miami Beach, Hong Kong, and Paris, with each show being unique to its host city. The article highlights the upcoming edition happening from December 8 to 10, 2023, at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
2. Global Expansion and Digital Initiatives: Art Basel has expanded beyond traditional art fairs through digital platforms and initiatives like the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report. It also mentions The Financial Times as Art Basel's Global Media Partner.
3. Show Highlights for 2023:
- Galleries: The fair will welcome 277 premier international galleries, including 25 newcomers.
- Meridians Sector: This sector will feature 19 thought-provoking projects, focusing on monumental artworks and new perspectives on collective habitation of the planet.
- Kabinett Sector: Thirty galleries will showcase 28 curated installations within their main booths.
- Conversations Program: Art Basel’s Conversations program will return with live debates among thought leaders on key topics shaping the art and culture world, with a focus on celebrating Latin America.
4. Meridians Sector Highlights: The Meridians sector will showcase 19 projects, including site-specific works:
- Ja'Tovia Gary: Presents a 26-minute film responding to Toni Morrison’s novel 'The Bluest Eye.'
- Hew Locke: Exhibits sculptures reflecting on power and representation, titled 'Gilt.'
- Saif Azzuz: Presents 'Private Collection,' a sculptural installation probing questions of access, land privatization, settler colonialism, and Indigenous resilience.
- Marcelo Brodsky: Displays '1968: El fuego de las Ideas,' a sprawling display of archival images depicting global manifestations in 1968.
5. Kabinett Sector Highlights:
- Caroline Coon: Presents the first-ever solo presentation in the U.S., featuring a selection from the artist’s ongoing ‘beach series.’
- Elisabeth Kley: Presents 'Cafe Cleopatra,' a site-specific installation of sculptures and drawings.
- Kay WalkingStick: Showcases new paintings overlaying American landscapes with Native American designs.
- Kandis Williams: Presents a series of lenticular prints testing the limits of racial and gendered tropes.
- Sallisa Rosa: Exhibits new works in ceramics and watercolors.
6. Additional Sectors and Galleries: The article mentions other sectors like Galleries, Nova, Positions, and Survey, with highlights from each, including historic works, solo presentations, and new artistic practices.
7. Conversations Program Highlights:
- Panels include discussions on art market trends in Latin America, artist-led residencies, climate change, and biohacking creativity.
- Featured figures include Chance the Rapper, Estrellita Brodsky, and directors of U.S. institutions.
8. Museum Shows, Private Collections, and Additional Programming: The article lists major shows and exhibitions coinciding with Art Basel Miami Beach, hosted by cultural partners in Miami. These include exhibitions at The Bass, de la Cruz, Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami (ICA Miami), Locust Projects, Marquez Art Projects (MAP), Margulies Collection at the Warehouse, Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, and Rubell Museum.
In conclusion, Art Basel Miami Beach 2023 promises a diverse and vibrant cultural experience, with a rich array of artworks, installations, discussions, and exhibitions from both established and emerging artists.
