Every year, people complain that Christmas preparations are beginning earlier than the last. But somehow, nobody ever stresses about Art Basel, which has expanded from a weekend event into a weeklong fest full of events, parties, fairs, shows, movie screenings, and more. Once upon a time, you had to wait…
So you think you can Basel? Think again. In the annual arts mayhem that erupts across Miami at this time each year, there’s no way to avoid mishaps. You’re going to get stuck in traffic. You’re going to forget to RSVP for that Vernissage. You’re going to drink too much…
They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and that colloquialism rings truer for art than any other endeavor. And thanks to non-profit org Global Inheritance, recycling bins have become a part of the local artistic landscape, a la TRASHed Miami. For the third year in a row, GI…
On a normal day, Miami is a mash-up of the world’s most eccentric, flamboyant, noisy, and colorful people. We dress for attention, we party all night, and we drive like madmen. Imagine, then, a Miami turned up to eleven, courtesy of an onslaught of cultural events followed by a slew…
Menin Hotels is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Gale South Beach property in perfect Art Basel fashion. The hospitality group is bringing pop artist Mr. Brainwash, AKA Thierry Guetta, to take over its boutique hotel. Mr. Brainwash is creating multiple large-scale oil paintings for the inside of the hotel…
We’ve featured the fairs. We’ve given you the galleries. But during Art Basel week in Miami, the arts cannot be contained to traditional venues. Every place in town wants a piece of the Basel action, from hotels to restaurants to random addresses in Wynwood. All this attention on Basel’s fairs…
Art Basel is in the air. With just about a month to go before the 2013 edition of the world-renowned Miami Beach blowout, it’s time to get serious about planning your Basel path. From Wynwood to Little Havana to the traditional Miami Beach hot spots, these fairs have something for…
It’s no secret that Miami is full of culture. One of its biggest events of the year, Art Basel Miami Beach, is the quintessential amalgam of all things Miami culture … and then some. But with so many galleries involved in Art Basel 2013, how is a art lover expected…
A lot of Art Basel showcases can be a bit stiff. Some galleries set up shop, serve wine, and let visitors file past artwork like glittery cattle. But Miami’s Tecné Collective plans to dazzle patrons with its unique video mapping and kinetic motion projects, using real-time human influence to enhance…
‘Tis the season for all kinds of offbeat, artsy shit to pop up all over the 305. That’s what Art Basel is all about. And by far our favorite part of the week’s adventures is the interactive, off-the-cuff stuff that local creatives come up with. One such event is next…
Let the celebrity watch begin. At the beginning of this month, we speculated about the A-listers who might show up in Miami for some champagne-soaked Art Basel parties this year. But with the mega culture fest less than one week away, the time for speculation is over. And the time…
Most of us know that standing in an all red room will get the blood pumping, while being surrounded by blue and green hues instills a sense of serenity. Studies have shown that colors affect our psychological state, and different shades have been associated with different feelings. White, for example,…
Chances are we’re going to see lots of wickedly wild things during Art Basel this year. Among them will be the Art Drive-Thru installed in the 1111 Lincoln Road parking garage, just outside the Alchemist store. Opening in December, the drive-thru will be running 24/7 throughout the week of Art…
Music and art often go hand in hand, especially during the temporary party paradise that is Art Basel in Miami. Last night at the Pop Up Piano Miami Mixer, they were one and the same. Artists from around the world were invited to trade in their usual canvas or building…
Take a stroll down Washington Ave from December 3-7 and stumble into an arcade to get a different shade of Art Basel. The FAILE Bast Deluxx Fluxx Arcade 2013 Miami Beach Presented by Perrier (phew) will take you back to the grand ol’ days of the arcade and give you…
American Apparel isn’t the only big name selling artist-designed t-shirts during Art Basel this year. Life Is Art, a nonprofit dedicated to support the arts in South Florida, will announce the winner of its t-shirt design contest at an event kicking off Miami Art Week on Dec. 2 at Cafe…
Adam Lindemann’s dream has finally come true. A longtime art and car collector, the New York-based gallery owner brings his two loves to Miami Beach in the upcoming exhibition “PISTON HEAD: Artists Engage the Automobile.” “I’ve always been fascinated when artists deal with cars because it’s something near and dear…
She calls herself the “godmother of performance art.” She has her own HBO special. She hangs out with the likes of Lady Gaga and Jeff Koons. And next month, you can see her in the flesh. Like, all the flesh. Artist and filmmaker Matthu Placek will screen the world premiere…
Marina Abramovic. Andy Warhol. Banksy. Dov Charney. One of these things is not like the others, and that thing is Charney, the provocative, perpetually molester-glasses wearing American Apparel founder and CEO. He’s known as much for the claims of sexual harassment against him as he is for fostering the modern…
Art and technology are no strangers. (Think of LED-spangled fashion shows, CGI special effects, or TM Sisters’ psychedelic video installations.) We’ve seen art and technology come together before, and we’ll see it again during Art Basel this year — in a whole new light. New York resident artist David Datuna…
So what did we learn from last year’s Banksy exhibit at CONTEXT Art Miami during Art Basel? Essentially, that commerce is king; though street art advocates blasted fair and the art owners for removing the pieces from their original homes, thousands of art lovers still flocked to CONTEXT to see…
For years, gallerists have complained that development in Wynwood has raised real estate prices and crowded the local marketplace, making it difficult for arts organizations to run a successful business in the area. Now, the problem has spread to Art Basel week fairs, too. That’s according to Joe Amrhein, owner…
