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The best Art Basel Miami satellite art fairs to check out
The most visually stimulating time of the year is here, folks! While we may sum up all of our artful meanderings to "Art Basel," that is but one of...
Since launching in 2002, Art Basel has become North America's premier art fair and an anticipated fall event in Miami. It's the reason Miami Art Week exists, a jam-packed week of art programming, satellite fairs, day raves and after-parties around the city when locals and visitors come dressed to impress.
What is Art Basel Miami Beach?
Art Basel Miami Beach is the tentpole event of what has become known as Miami Art Week, a yearly bacchanal of art fairs, gallery events, brand pop-ups and late-night afterparties where the art world's who's who, fashionable locals and what feels like the entire city of New York flock each first week of December. Art Basel itself focuses on modern and contemporary art, staging four major fairs in Hong Kong, Basel, Miami Beach and, most recently, Paris.
The main event in 2024 comprises seven sectors within the sprawling convention center: Galleries (works from leading galleries), Meridians (large-scale projects), Nova (works created within the last three years), Positions (dedicated to emerging artists), Survey (highlighting practices of historical relevance), Kabinett (curated selections and thematic exhibitions) and Conversations (an area for live debates and discussions).
When is Art Basel Miami Beach?
Art Basel Miami Beach takes place from Friday, December 6 to Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Where is Art Basel Miami Beach held?
Art Basel Miami Beach 2024 takes place at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
What's new at Art Basel 2024?
For the 2024 edition at the Miami Beach Convention Center, under the new leadership of director Bridget Finn, Art Basel is rounding up nearly 300 leading galleries from 34 countries and territories for top curators, museums, collectors and the art-loving public to ogle at their leisure. The fair has also tapped 31 first-time participants this year, marking its biggest cohort of newcomers since 2008.
How much do tickets cost?
A single-day ticket for one person costs $85, with entry times available every hour between noon and 4pm until fully booked. First Access tickets, which grant single-day admission for one person from 11am onward, cost $120. Miami Beach residents, senior citizens and veterans can take advantage of $65 reduced-price, single-day admission. Single-day admission for one child age 12 or less costs $10. Additional ticket tiers, including VIP and multi-day options, are also available. Tickets can currently be purchased online.
