Each December, Art Basel brings thousands of people to Miami, city of sunshine and beaches, and has them stay inside all day looking at art. Actually, Art Basel Miami Beach is known for placing art slightly lower on the list of attractions, embracing Miami’s high-flying glamour and turning South Beach into a lower-latitude Met Gala. In years past, James Blake has performed at the Bass Museum, and Prada’s party has tried to re-create a Berlin rave. But after the VIP preview days, when celebrities chaotically cut loose, Art Basel Miami Beach settles into what brought everyone there in the first place — a world-class, international contemporary art fair with surprisingly affordable tickets.
Almost two-thirds of Art Basel Miami 2024 exhibitors are from the Americas, including the United States and Canada, but the world’s art market will be represented.
The Specs
- Art Basel Miami 2023 hosted 79,000 attendees over three days.
- Before you go, check out our guide to Miami.
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FAQs
What’s the closest airport to the fair?
Miami International Airport is 10 miles west of the Miami Convention Center.
Where does Art Basel Miami take place?
Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Florida. It runs during Miami’s Art Week in December. Miami Beach Convention Center is located at 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139.
Where are the other Art Basel fairs?
Besides the American fair, Art Basel Miami Beach, there are Art Basel fairs in Hong Kong, Paris and the founding fair in Basel, Switzerland, each year.
Who is the art fair meant for?
Art Basel is for anyone who loves art and you can expect to see top curators, museums, collectors and the art-loving public at large.
What are some of the cities represented in Art Basel Miami 2024?
You will see artworks from all over the world, including the Americas, Europe and Asia. Som cities represented will include: Beijing, Brussels, Buenos Aires, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Milan, New York, Paris, Rome, Seoul, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, Shanghai, Tokyo, Toronto and others.
Who are some of the exhibitors in 2024?
The event will host 283 galleries from 34 countries and territories. Among this year’s exhibitors are Gagosian, Hauser & Wirth, Pace, David Zwirner, Daniel Faria Gallery, Central Fine, Gallery Baton, Pearl Lam Galleries Blum, Leeahn Gallery, Isla Flotante, Galerie Allen, Sadie Coles HQ, Paula Cooper Gallery, Jeffrey Deitch, Gallery Wendi Norris and Gladstone Gallery. Twenty-five galleries will show in the event’s main galleries section for the first time. (There are six different sections — galleries, nova, positions, survey, meridians, kabinett and magazines) This year’s fair will also have the Conversations program. To see a full list of exhibitors and the leading galleries, younger galleries and participating galleries at this year’s fair, visit ArtBasel.com.
What is the criteria for the Nova section?
Nova is for for work made in the past three years. This year Nova will include Charles Moffett,, Gordon Robichaux, Verve and many others.
What’s included in the Positions section?
Positions is for emerging artist solo showcases.
What is represented in Survey?
Survey is for work made before 2000.
What is Kabinett reserved for?
Kabinett is for presentations within a main booth.
What does Meridians showcase?
Meridians is for large-scale works and this year it is curated bu Yasmil Raymond, the director of Portikus.
Who is Art Basel Miami Beach’s director?
Last year, Bridget Finn was appointed Art Basel Miami Beach director.