Art Basel Miami
Leave a CommentArt Basel started up back in the 1970s when three enthusiastic gallerists put on an international art fair in Basel, Switzerland. Around 16,000 people turned up to admire dozens of galleries and the entire affair was a roaring success. Since then the Art Basel fairs have gone from strength to strength and are now held in Basel, Hong Kong and Miami every year.
The purpose of Art Basel is to give credit to art galleries by recognising the role they play in supporting and nurturing the careers of artists. The shows provide galleries with the opportunity to showcase some of their most prominent masterpieces.
This year’s Miami offering of Art Basel will take place between December 7th and 10th and will be held in the Miami Beach Convention Centre. The galleries that will be exhibiting at this fair hail from all over the world and will be bringing with them some of their best modern and contemporary artworks.
During the fair, the main exhibition hall will be jam-packed with incredible pieces of art, including sculptures, paintings and photographs. Meanwhile, the landscape outdoors will be decorated with yet more installations – particularly those of a larger scale.
The show will be divided up into different sectors to make navigating the mass of artwork slightly easier. The main sector is called “Galleries”. Here, you will find leading international modern and contemporary galleries displaying art in all manners and formats. The pieces on show will range from debut works from young artists to masterpieces fit to be hung in a museum.
The next sector worth noting is “Nova”. This sector is all about embracing the new. Nova will feature select galleries presenting just a couple of artists – or even just one – whose work has been created in the past three years. Some of the pieces will never have been seen outside of the studio before.
Moving on you will find“Kabinett”, an interesting space where galleries can showcase a whole exhibition by an artist of their choice. This provides excellent curatorial possibilities and can carve the way for rising stars in the art world.
Another sector making up Art Basel Miami is the “Survey” sector, which will showcase historical projects. The works on show will span a range of cultures, generations and themes and will come from a variety of artistic approaches.
If you are planning on visiting the Art Basel Miami show with kids then you will be thrilled to know that your little ones will be well looked after whilst there. There is a free kindergarten on site where parents can leave their children while they wander around the show. The professionals in charge of the kindergarten will engage your child in all kinds of fun arty activities with the aim of bringing out their creative side.
Those really looking to make the most of their visit to the art fair should consider taking a guided tour with one of the resident experts. The guides can give you information about the artwork and answer any questions you might have regarding what you can see. Art tours are available throughout the day in a variety of different languages.
If you’ve got an artistic streak and want to escape to the sunshine of Miami Beach this winter then Art Basel Miami is the ideal event for your calendar.