The Miami Art Scene, celebrated internationally, traces its lineage to two pivotal events: the birth of Art Miami in 1989 and the arrival of Art Basel from Switzerland in 2002. Art Miami, the longest-running comprehensive art fair in the United States, has driven the evolution of the market by expanding its portfolio to include Art Wynwood, AQUA and CONTEXT Art Miami. The fair's relocation from Miami Beach to Midtown, its strategic alignment with Art Basel, and the surge in participating dealers from 70 to over 200 have opened doors for local enthusiasts to engage directly with creators. Now celebrating its 36th anniversary, Art Miami unveils a revitalized experience: additional entrances to optimize foot traffic, dedicated parking, and a redesigned 250,000 sq. ft. exhibition space. Whether attending symposia, discovering emerging talent, or cultivating audiences for 20th- and 21st-century works, Art Miami continues to accelerate forward with unwavering momentum. In a city defined by ambition and artistry, Art Miami stands as the enduring heartbeat of contemporary culture. read more

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This is probably my favorite art gallery during Basel each year. First of all, its probably got the best logistics (parking, metromover, water taxi to the beach) and second of all its huge and has a wider variety of art styles. I feel the gallery itself is spacious despite all the people flowing in and out. They have various coffee, drinks, food stands. Art during Basel can be expensive, but there are also smaller works you can often get at a fraction of the main pieces. It's always nice when you get to meet the artist itself. read more

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This used to be my favorite venue. But now, it's tons of AI garbage, it literally made me nauseous. Hopefully they do better in the future. It's not what it used to be. I've been going here since day 1. read more

Enjoyed going to Art Miami and Context shows this year. There were definitely two themes that stood out amongst the artwork this year, the first was the woman's body as art. Repeat this year was the use of butterflies in paintings and sculpture. read more

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Wow! What a fabulous venue to host the art festival. You can find alot of young and up coming artiests who are eager to showcase their pieces. I spent two whole days here last week and I didn't get bored. I loved to see the different mediums these artist use. I learned so much this past week! And the value is much cheaper than the pieces at Art Basel. Great for new collectors :-) read more

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The gallery was incredible. I had a great time. So much art to see and so little time lol. This gallery had a nice entranceway. You did have to get your bag checked before entering and walk through a metal detector. Inside the gallery, I saw bars, a cafe, and a VIP lounge area smack in the middle. I am always grateful for a place to sit. It was crowded I did this gallery. To my surprise was it closed earlier than I anticipated. That was a surprise. I enjoyed the art selection here. I think this was my second gallery. the traffic was rough getting here but it was worth the traffic read more

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Very safe building and also the neighborhood! Its in the school board station which is the last station of metromover that goes from school board to financial district. The area is safe also has a lot of bars restaurants and markets! read more

For the last 20 years or so, the art world descends into the greater Miami area for the Art Basel week of fairs in the Greater Miami area. In addition to the mega fair itself, there are usually also about 20 other satellite fairs, tons of parties and events all associated with the main event, which takes place in Miami Beach. I've been coming to the Art Basel week of fairs since 2005, and participating in multiple art fairs since then, selling my own artwork. Of the satellite art fairs, in my opinion, the best one is the combination of Art Miami and Context Art Miami, which technically are two separate art fairs, but essentially are one gigantic fair under two connected tents in a perfect location in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami. When you visit, be prepared for visual overload! Between the two fairs, there are hundreds of art galleries from all over the world, hundreds and hundreds of artists and thousands of artworks of all price ranges. Also be prepared to see many celebrities and people dressed up in artsy clothes! Art Miami is also the oldest, continously running art fair in the United States. read more

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Imagine getting on a plane, like the ones from 80's Saturday morning cartoons that could land and take off anywhere, but set in modern reality. You pass the TSA, I mean private security who check your pass. But once you get on that flight, you can fly all over the world - from New York to Beijing and a stop in Berlin - and check out each city's best art galleries. Your flight is called Art Miami! One of the Wynwood-based Art Basel satellite fairs, Art Miami showed me some of the more edgier art outside of the local "hole in the wall" galleries. Both tasteful and edgy nudes (girls that emerge from a banana), disembodied Cold War-era dictator heads (even my old buddy Fidel), hypnotic digital art I've seen at Art Miami. I've also had the opportunity to talk to some of the artists and attend the lectures that are part of the admission. They also have both general admission and VIP food stands, and staffing is pretty quick in both. The prosecco is great while admiring the art. Art Miami is one flight which should never stop! read more

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There so expensive. before You buy any product compare with other companies and going to see the difference in price

I came here as I have heard the hype about it. I was sadly disappointed. The parking situation here is absolutely ridiculous. It was completely unacceptable. It has to be organized better ! Once we reached in it was too busy and caustrophobic. There was no open spaces and the exit was hard to find. Took us forever to find an exit. The art pieces were stunning it's a shame I can't say the same about the venue and overall experience. I would recommend someone to go to another place for art week. read more

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This place was incredible. Has artist from all around the world. I found it very modern and trendy tent. It would been better if they had all the art sorted by type. So much to see and so little time.lol so if they had it sorted the guest can go to the art they most enjoy. So they can easily go in and out. read more

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An amazing experience worth the ticket for Art Basel! There is sooo much to see and from all difference art genres and mediums. Many architecture pieces and optical illusions as well as classic paintings. You could get lost there for an entire day easy. Highly recommend! read more

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Basel, that is. The best collection of artwork is in the Art Miami/Context tents, in my opinion. Located in Midtown, there is ample street parking or convenient garages nearby. Given its size, I will usually frequent this exhibit atleast twice during the week and on VIP preview night, granted the Basel Gods grace me with an invitation. Weekday hours are only till 8 pm so I would recommend going during the weekend daytime. Great stuff so far this year, will be returning. :) Happy Baseling! read more

Art Miami - Storm trooper piece - Art Galleries Near Me - Miami, Florida

During Art Basel and Miami Art Week there are several secondary shows to check out. Art MIAMI and Context are two shows on Biscayne Bay that are worth a look. If you are lucky enough to have Art Basel or Design Miami VIP credentials they will get you in to this cool show of contemporary and modern street art in the heart of Miami's Design District. From artists like Mr. Brainwash, Banksy, Bolero, Damien Fitch to Picasso, Dali, Chuck Close and many more. It's definitely going to send you into Art Overload! read more

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This was such an amazing event! My first time at Art Basel, but I have to say I liked Art Miami better. The art here was more my style and stuff I'd actually want in my house. So many beautiful pieces, I don't know how I could ever choose!! Will be back next year :) read more

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Miami Art was a great event to kick off Art Basel with! Although not located in Wynwood, Midtown area is perfect for this venue. The venue itself was spacious enough to provide room for art lovers to walk around, take pictures, and gather amongst each other in conversation. Each artist displayed pieces of art in provided sections. There was a cafe in the middle for VIP, and drink spots purchase alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages. read more

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I tend to enjoy this more than a the cattle call at the convention center. Full disclosure: we got free passes, but I am sharing my honest review. There were some great Hans Hofmanns, but some gallerists decided to take mr. Brainwash seriously for some reason? Joke's on you, I guess. It's a lot less crowded here too and a little cheaper but not by much. read more

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Great Art Basel tents here for the week. One could spend an entire afternoon just walking these tents and looking at the Art -- there's so much I didn't even get to see everything in there. The no photos policy -- widely ignored and unenforceable -- is rigidly arcane but otherwise this is one of my go-to places every year for Basel. Keep this here instead amid a Super Walmart. read more

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Big three-tent exhibit featuring contemporary art from all over the world as part of Art Basel. Great mix of not only photography, paintings and installations, but also a very diverse crowd. It seems Art Basel is able to unite the urban hip hop crowd, tattoed and pierced punk rockers, baby boomers. models, South Beach glitterati and Euro-fashionistas all in one place. I probably missed a few. Parking is sparse and expensive. Also, don't bother buying VIP passes, the only thing those get you is cheap champagne and beer. All other drinks you have to pay for. Worth a visit. read more

Art Miami - Cupcakes! Now, that is my kind of art. - Art Galleries Near Me - Miami, Florida

An annual grab bag of artworks of varying quality and interest to my eye, Art Miami is the show I tend to hit every year during Basel weekend. While certainly large in area and scope, I wasn't so impressed by the 2014 showing. However, I read an article about the whole Basel weekend that helps put this year's lackluster art in perspective for me. The overriding purpose of Basel, Art Miami, Scope, Red Dot, etc, is to SELL ART. As such, the market doesn't really care what people like me think of the art on offer. It's an art bazaar, not a museum - any indication of quality inherent in the artworks for sale is purely tangential. There is no guarantee of quality. The buyers for these pieces are just as likely to be purchasing art for the lobby of some giant corporate headquarters, as they would for the purpose of lovingly curating a personal collection. In short, some years are better than others - go in with an open mind zero and comfortable walking shoes, and you'll be fine. Plan to spend a fair bit of time walking around the tents - including the Context fair that is affiliated with Art Miami, this whole thing comprised 4 tents in 2014. read more

Art Miami/Context set up shop in Wynward for 2015, and offered an event as equally organized as Art Basel/Design Miami. Art is very subjective, depending on your tastes of course, but I'd say that this year's Context was one of the highlights of the whole week. Particular focus was given to contemporary Korean artists (see www.kiaf.org) to preview the international show in South Korea for early 2016. Art Miami, on the other hand, offered a mixed bag, in terms of quality and daring. However, access to the vibrant street life and music of nearby Wynward offered additional exploration for the day. Big kudos for a well run event. read more

If you need your fix this is the place to be! I come to these events every year both context Miami and art Miami. The displays are done well the artists have some very interesting creations. I really really enjoy going to these events and getting a nice piece of culture that normally I wouldn't get other times of the year. This is what makes this time of year special. And these two events are some of the premier events at Art Basel. And what's nice is you may get the opportunity to meet the artist as you would normally get to do that when you go to an art gallery or go to other art shows. Sometimes you encounter the artist but if not you have some very knowledgeable people that are very interested in talking to you about the art and what your thoughts are. So again if you want to experience that culture you been lacking and expand your art knowledge or in part it with others I highly recommend that you visit these two events. You'll see me again! read more

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Amazing year in and year out. One of the standout events going on during Art Basel. Modern art is showcased here and it is really breathtaking. A definite must during Art Basel. read more

I love going here every year. I've made a couple purchases. However, this year, they have enacted a no stroller policy. I have a 19-month-old who is currently freely walking through the exhibit. This is stupid for them and a huge pain for me. I'm already here, so I'll see how my day progresses, but I won't be back next year if this policy continues. read more