10th edition art fair rocks with $2.5 billion of art offered
It is the final day of November 2011 and this could only mean the preview day of Art Basel Miami and its VIP extravaganza. The Americans do this well and believe me with over $2.5 billion worth of art, ranging from Warhol and Koons to emerging artists from over 30 countries this 10th edition of the biggest U.S. art fair rocks!
Held annually at the Miami Beach Convention Center 260 galleries showing works by 2,500 artists and numerous satellite shows, including Art Miami, the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA), Pulse and Scope this is the only place to be on the art planet.“The art market is disconnected from the financial markets,” said Amir Shariat, London-based art collector and chief executive of Auctor Capital Partners Ltd. “These days, people feel safer owning a great artwork than having money in the bank.”
Work on display includes an 8-foot-stainless-steel skull titled “Die to Live” inset with 345,798 Swarovski crystals. The sculpture was not by Damien Hirst but created by Michael Benisty who collaborated with Swarovski on the piece. Paul McCarthy who currently is showing in London has a $950,000 pink silicone dwarf on offer at Hauser & Wirth gallery and an11-foot sculpture of a pig hauling a house on its back by Chinese artist Zhang Huan is waiting to find a good home.
ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH Visit
Noon – 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; noon – 6 p.m. Sunday. Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach. One-day ticket $40 (students and seniors, $23); run of fair pass $85; evening ticket (valid from 4 p.m.), $28. www.artbasel.com.
SATELLITE FAIRS
Aqua 11 at the Aqua Hotel: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; 1530 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. $10. http://www.aquaartmiami.com
ART ASIA Miami 2011: Showcase of works from galleries from around the world focuses on the best of established and emerging contemporary artists from throughout Asia; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; ART ASIA Pavilion, at Northeast First Avenue and 30th Street, Wynwood. $20, $15 students and seniors, $15. www.artasiafair.com.
Art Miami 2011: 11 a.m. Wednesday-Sunday; The Art Miami Pavilion, 3101 NE First Ave., Miami. $15 one day, $30 multi-day pass, $10 students 12-18 and seniors. 305-573-2700, www.artmiami.com.
Art Now Fair: Thursday-Sunday; Catalina Hotel, 1732 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Free. http://www.artnowfair.com.
Arts For a Better World: Wednesday-Sunday; Surfcomber Hotel, 1717 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. $10. http://www.ArtsForABetterWorld.com.
Burst Project Art Fair: Wednesday-Sunday; Art Deco Center, 1001 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach. $10. http://www.burstartfair.org.
Design Miami/: noon-8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, non-6 p.m. Sunday; at 19th Street and Meridian Avenue, Miami Beach. $25. www.designmiami.com.
Fountain Miami 2011: Thursday-Sunday; 2505 N. Miami Ave. (corner of 25th Street), Miami. $10, $15 weekend pass. http://fountainexhibit.com/.
INK Miami Art Fair: noon-5 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday; Suites of Dorchester, 1850 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Free. http://www.inkartfair.com.
NADA Art Fair: Thursday-Sunday; The Deauville Beach Resort, 6701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. Free. http://www.newartdealers.org.
Pool Art Fair: 3-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday; Sadigo Court Hotel, 334 20th St., Miami Beach. $10. http://www.poolartfair.com/.
Pulse Miami: Thursday-Sunday, The Ice Palace, 1400 N. Miami Ave., Miami. $10-$15. http://www.pulse-art.com.
Red Dot Miami: Wednesday-Sunday; Wynwood Art District, 3011 NE First Ave. (at 31st Street), Miami. $15-$25. http://www.reddotfair.com.
Scope Miami: Wednesday-Sunday; Wynwood Gallery Arts District, Northeast First Avenue and 30th Street, Miami. $15-$20. http://www.scope-art.com.
Sculpt Miami: Wednesday-Sunday; 46 NW 36th St. (in the Wynwood Art District) and at the Red Dot Art Fair Tent at 3011 NE First Ave. Free. www.sculptmiami.com.
Seven: Wednesday-Sunday; 2637 N. Miami Ave., Miami. Free. http://www.seven-miami.com/ .
Verge Art Miami Beach: Thursday-Sunday; The Greenview Hotel, 1671 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. $5-$15. http://www.vergeartfair.com/.
Zones Art Fair Miami: Wednesday-Saturday; 47 NE 25th St., Miami. Free. http://www.zonesartfair.com/.
MIAMI-DADE MUSEUMS, INSTITUTIONS AND COOPERATIVES
ArtLab @ The Lowe: “Women, Windows and the Word: Diverging Perspectives on Islamic Art explores the complex theme of Islamic art, concentrating on three distinct but intertwining themes: the role of Muslim women as creators and subjects of art, Western views of the Islamic world, and the importance of decoration and the written word; through April 22; University of Miami’s Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables. www.lowemuseum.org.
*“Great Masters”: Showcases 24 international masterpieces by some of the world’s most notorious contemporary artists of the 20th century including Jesus Soto, Alejandro Otero, Carlos Cruz-Diez, Bernar Venet, Agostino Bonalumi and Victor Vasarely; 7 p.m. Nov. 28.
Boswell Mourot Fine Art: 3162 Commodore Plaza, Commodore Inn Atrium, Miami. 305-528-4971. www.boswellmourot.com:
*“Salute to Art Basel:’’ Opening 7-10 p.m. Saturday.
Blu Moon Studio of Art: 3444 Main Highway, Coconut Grove. www.facebook.com/artinthegrove:
*“Street Art to Fine Art by Luis Berro:’’ 7 p.m. Dec. 3.
Carbonel: Headlining “Art Starts in the Grove” with pieces by the last of the Cuban modern master sculptors, the late Manuel Carbonell:
*7 p.m. Dec. 3. Streets of Mayfair, 2911 Grand Ave., Northeast Coconut Grove. Free. 305-461-5506. www.facebook.com/artinthegrove.
Caridi Gallery: 785 NE 125th St., Miami. 954-296-4400. www.caridigallery.com or www.dannyesquenazi.com:
*Works by Colombian artist Danny Esquenazi; 7 p.m. Dec. 1-2. Free.
David Castillo Gallery: 2234 NW Second Ave., Wynwood. davidcastillogallery.com/upcoming-exhibitions/.
*“Don’t Get High On Your Own Supply:’’ 10 a.m. Dec. 1-3.
Coconut Grove Arts Festival Gallery: 3390 Mary St., Suite 128, Northeast Coconut Grove. 305-447-0401. www.facebook.com/artinthegrove:
*“Duncan McClellan:’’ Newest pieces the by award-winning Florida glass blower; 7 p.m. Dec. 3.
CVC Project Space: 555 NW 27th St., Wynwood. Free. 305-571-1415. www.visual.org:
*“Guerra de la Paz – Large Scale Sculpture:’’ Interactive installation of vibrantly colored sculptures made from mass market apparel. 7 p.m. Nov. 28; through Dec. 15.
Eleazar Delgado Studio: 2703 NW Second Ave., Wynwood. 305-814-6588, www.eleazardelgado.com:
*“Behind the Lights-Miami 2011:’’ Wholly inspired by Miami’s origins, with a vibrant and colorful perspective on the visionaries that built the city, while also memorializing historical events. 10 a.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 2
Dimensions Variable: 171 NE 38th St., Little Haiti. dimensionsvariable.net/2011/02/21/duets-domingo-castillo/:
*“Duets,’’ a project by Miami based artist Domingo Castillo; 11 a.m. Dec. 1-3.
Elite Fine Art Galleries: 46 NW 36 Street, Wynwood. www.elitearteditions.com:
*Group show by international artists in celebration of Art Basel; 6 p.m. Saturday.
Flagler Arts Space: 172 W. Flagler St., Downtown Miami. 305-562-6797. www.flaglerartsspace.com:
*“Por que, Cazador? (Why, Hunter?):’’ Signature works by the artists of Flagler Arts Space, with an after-Basel party 6 p.m. Sunday; free.
GroveHouse Artists Gallery: 3390 Mary St., Northeast Coconut Grove. www.facebook.com/artinthegrove:
*“Imagine: Let The Inner Artist Out:’’ Works of Isabelle “Izi” Schuette, a local Grove artist plus an exhibit that encourages everybody to live and express the energy of art; 7 p.m. Dec. 3.
Galerie Helene Lamarque: 125 NW 23rd St., Wynwood. www.galeriehelenelamarque.com:
* Claude Viallat at the gallery: Recent works by the artist. Exhibition of paintings on view starting Nov. 29. Public opening 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
*ORLAN New Sculpture and Photography: Exhibition by feminist artist ORLAN features a new computer made sculpture and a series of new three-dimensional photographs; 7 p.m. Saturday.