Monday December 4th, 2023

PÉREZ ART MUSEUM MIAMI
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 1103 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, admission $16 and includes:

Gary Simmons: Public Enemy
Exhibition encompassing thirty years of the multidisciplinary artist’s career with approximately seventy works including sculptures, paintings, works on paper, installations, and large-scale wall drawings that the artist will create on-site. Since the late 1980s, Simmons has played a key role in situating questions of race, class, and identity as reflected in multiple aspects of American culture such as cinema, music, literature, sports, and urbanism.

Joan Didion: What She Means
Exhibition curated by acclaimed writer Hilton Als and featuring nearly fifty artists including Betye Saar, Vija Celmins, and Felix Gonzalez-Torres.

Yayoi Kusama: Love is Calling
Largest and the most immersive installation of the artist’s Infinity Mirror Rooms featuring a poetry soundtrack exploring enduring themes including life and death.

Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich: Too Bright to See (Part I)
Experimental film installation focusing on the artist’s extensive research of the overlooked female writer and activist Suzanne Roussi-Césaire

Marcela Cantuária: The South American Dream
Artist’s first solo exhibition featuring all newly commissioned painting works.

Jason Seife: Coming to Fruition
Exhibition featuring all new site-specific works including a custom wallpaper, triptychs, and a large-scale canvas.

PAMMTV’s Perpetual Motion
London’s first streaming-on-demand exhibition features ten moving-image artists exploring the transforming discipline of video art. The foundational media art is curated by Barbara London and contains a global selection of video works confronting how technological change, mass media, and the universality of moving images affect the activity of contemporary artists from South Florida to Hong Kong, Peru, South Korea, and beyond. Participating artists includeKamari Carter, Richard Garet, Bang Geul Han, Cornelia Parker, Wong Ping, Zina Saro-Wiwa, Aki Sasamoto, Joey Skaggs, Federico Solmi, and Claudix Vanesix.

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Margulies Collection at the Warehouse
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Margulies Warehouse, 591 NW 27th Street, Miami (free and open to the public)
Non-profit institution located in a 50,000 square foot retro-fitted warehouse presenting seasonal exhibitions from the collection of renowned collector Martin Z. Margulies as well as educational programs, & special exhibitions and an international loan program.

Chocolate Girl by Ignacio Gana
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. St. Regis Building Sunny Isles (free and open to the public)
Monumental 16-foot-tall sculpture by Miami based artist selected as the “Artist of the Year” by the Latin Grammy Awards in 2017.

Rubell Museum
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 1100 NW 23rd Street, Miami, 
Museum to unveil new work by its 2023 artists-in-residence Basil Kincaid and Alejandro Piñeiro Bello, as well as Singular Views: Los Angeles, a series of solo exhibitions by LA-based artists such as Karon Davis, Thomas Houseago, and Patrick Martinez.

INVITATION ONLY Gimme Shelter Preview Party 
7:30 p.m., Historic Hampton House Museum of Culture & Art, 4240 NW 27th Avenue, Miami (invitation only)
Reflecting on America’s history and the importance of celebrating sites of refuge, renewal, and reflection for Black Americans, people of color, and migrants today, the exhibition features over 25 artists including Derrick Adams, Nick Cave, Charles Gaines, Howardena Pindell, Carrie Mae Weems, and more. Co-curated by Beth Rudin DeWoody, Zoe Lukov, Maynard Monrow, and Laura Dvorkin.

Mandarin Oriental and Art Angles Gallery
All day, Mandarin Oriental, 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami 33131 (open to the public)
Spotlighting artist Christopher “Flore” Florentino the hotel partners with the Los Angeles gallery to transform into its own gallery with an exhibition of his vibrant paintings. Entitled “Best In Show.”

The Digital Canvas: Unleashing AI in Art
All day, Sagamore South Beach, 1671 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (free and open to the public)
Traditional art fused with immersive Web3 promotes cutting-edge and innovative artistry.

INVITATION ONLY: Downtown Miami Art Week
7 p.m., 223 East Flagler Street (invitation only)
Exhibition featuring talented artists.

Tuesday December 5th, 2023

PÉREZ ART MUSEUM MIAMI
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 1103 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, admission $16

MEMBER PREVIEW: Gary Simmons: Public Enemy
9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pérez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami (members only)
Exhibition encompassing thirty years of the multidisciplinary artist’s career with approximately seventy works including sculptures, paintings, works on paper, installations, and large-scale wall drawings that the artist will create on-site. Since the late 1980s, Simmons has played a key role in situating questions of race, class, and identity as reflected in multiple aspects of American culture such as cinema, music, literature, sports, and urbanism.

Scholl Lecture Series: Gary Simmons in Conversation with Jadine Collingwood, René Morales, and Franklin Sirmans
2 p.m., Pérez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami (free with museum admission)
Conversation between artist Gary Simmons and exhibition curators Jadine Collingwood, René Morales, and Franklin Sirmans will kick off exhibition and Art Week opening and focus on how Simmons and his work have played a key role in situating questions of race, class, and identity at the center of contemporary art discourse. Simultaneous interpretation into American Sign Language, Haitian Creole, and Spanish will be provided. Visitors will gain a holistic understanding of the complex and profoundly moving work of this groundbreaking and influential artist.

Gary Simmons: Public Enemy
Exhibition encompassing thirty years of the multidisciplinary artist’s career with approximately seventy works including sculptures, paintings, works on paper, installations, and large-scale wall drawings that the artist will create on-site. Since the late 1980s, Simmons has played a key role in situating questions of race, class, and identity as reflected in multiple aspects of American culture such as cinema, music, literature, sports, and urbanism.

Joan Didion: What She Means
Exhibition curated by acclaimed writer Hilton Als and featuring nearly fifty artists including Betye Saar, Vija Celmins, and Felix Gonzalez-Torres.

Yayoi Kusama: Love is Calling
Largest and the most immersive installation of the artist’s Infinity Mirror Rooms featuring a poetry soundtrack exploring enduring themes including life and death.

Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich: Too Bright to See (Part I)
Experimental film installation focusing on the artist’s extensive research of the overlooked female writer and activist Suzanne Roussi-Césaire

Marcela Cantuária: The South American Dream
Artist’s first solo exhibition featuring all newly commissioned painting works.

Jason Seife: Coming to Fruition
Exhibition featuring all new site-specific works including a custom wallpaper, triptychs, and a large-scale canvas.

PAMMTV’s Perpetual Motion
London’s first streaming-on-demand exhibition features ten moving-image artists exploring the transforming discipline of video art. The foundational media art is curated by Barbara London and contains a global selection of video works confronting how technological change, mass media, and the universality of moving images affect the activity of contemporary artists from South Florida to Hong Kong, Peru, South Korea, and beyond. Participating artists includeKamari Carter, Richard Garet, Bang Geul Han, Cornelia Parker, Wong Ping, Zina Saro-Wiwa, Aki Sasamoto, Joey Skaggs, Federico Solmi, and Claudix Vanesix.

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INVITATION ONLY: New Art Dealers Alliance VIP Preview
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ice Palace Studios, 1400 North Miami Avenue, Miami (invitation only)
Diverse selection of over 150 galleries, art spaces, and nonprofit organizations spanning over 50 cities around the globe including San Juan, Paris, Chicago, Memphis, Brussels, and Beijing and featuring the return of Curated Spotlight, a special section highlighting a selection of galleries organized by renowned curator Jenée-Daria Strand.

JR: Miami Chronicles Party
7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Jungle Plaza (free and open to the public)
Performance by Anitta.

CONTEXT Art Miami, VIP Preview
6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., The Art Miami Pavilion, One Herald Plaza at NE 14th Street, Downtown Miami ($285)
Fairs maintaining a preeminent position in America’s modern and contemporary art fair market and are g​lobally recognized as a primary destination for the acquisition of the most important works from the 20th and 21st centuries​.

INVITATION ONLY: Scope Miami Beach VIP Preview
12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Platinum First View, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., VIP Cardholders, 801 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach (invitation only)
The premier showcase for international emerging contemporary art and multi-disciplinary creative programming features over 110 international galleries plus the new contemporary.

Aqua Art Miami VIP Preview
3 p.m. to 10 p.m., at the Aqua Hotel, 1530 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach ($275, which includes admission to Art Miami + Context Preview on Nov. 29th)
Miami Beach’s favorite boutique fair presents a diverse roster of 41 international galleries showcasing young, emerging and mid-career artists. Aqua is known for presenting vibrant and noteworthy international art programs with a particular interest in supporting young and established galleries with strong emerging and mid-career artists. This year, Aqua Art Miami will be collaborating with Black & White Project Space, a non-profit art organization run by Ukrainian National Tatyana Okshteyn to provide a space in the courtyard of the Aqua Hotel in support of “Buy An Icon, Save A Life In Ukraine,” a conceptual project by Ukrainian artists Sonia Atlantova and Olexander Klimenko.

INVITATION ONLY: Art Basel Miami Beach, Vernissage
4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach (Four day pass $600)
The Premere art show of the Americas to feature leading galleries from five continents showing significant works by masters of Modern and contemporary art, as well as the new generation of emerging stars. Explore the fair’s main sector, where leading art galleries exhibit works by artists ranging from young talents to 20th century masters. The Meridians is a platform for large scale projects pushing the boundaries of the traditional art fair. The Nova sector presents works created within the last three years by one, two and three artists.

Margulies Collection at the Warehouse
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Margulies Warehouse, 591 NW 27th Street, Miami (free and open to the public)
Non-profit institution located in a 50,000 square foot retro-fitted warehouse presenting seasonal exhibitions from the collection of renowned collector Martin Z. Margulies as well as educational programs, & special exhibitions and an international loan program.

Rubell Museum
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1100 NW 23rd Street, Miami, 
Museum to unveil new work by its 2023 artists-in-residence Basil Kincaid and Alejandro Piñeiro Bello, as well as Singular Views: Los Angeles, a series of solo exhibitions by LA-based artists such as Karon Davis, Thomas Houseago, and Patrick Martinez.

INVITATION ONLY Rubell Museum
5 p.m. to 8 p.m., 1100 NW 23rd Street, Miami  
One of the most significant and far-ranging collections of contemporary art in the world, now encompassing 7,200 works by more than 1,000 artists—and still growing, the collection is further distinguished by the diversity and geographic distribution of artists represented within it.

CHROMA 2023
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., gallery hours; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., opening reception 10-12 NE 41st Street, Miami (free and open to the public)
Curated by Graciela Montich, participating artists include Alexandra Arata (Washington D.C.), Adriana Mangupli (Argentina), Alejandra Stier (Argentina), Anne Beatriz (Brazil), Emilie Gosselin (Canada), Francisco Cortes (Argentina), Graciela Montich (Argentina), Karina Guerrero (Venezuela), Kevin Fletcher (Miami), Monica Avayou (Mexico), Payal Tak (Miami), Sandra De Souza (Miami), Simi Bhandari (Washington D.C.), Tanja Ličina (Serbia), Victoria Lopez (Argentina), and Wynn Gay (New Jersey).

INVITATION ONLY: Artechouse VIP Preview and Artist Talk 
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 736 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (invitation only)
Pioneer in innovative, experiential art, will open a digital art exhibition titled “Future Sketches / Code Poems” by renowned artist, and interactive media pioneer Zach Lieberman.

Gimme Shelter 
Historic Hampton House Museum of Culture & Art, 4240 NW 27th Avenue, Miami 
Reflecting on America’s history and the importance of celebrating sites of refuge, renewal, and reflection for Black Americans, people of color, and migrants today, the exhibition features over 25 artists including Derrick Adams, Nick Cave, Charles Gaines, Howardena Pindell, Carrie Mae Weems, and more. Co-curated by Beth Rudin DeWoody, Zoe Lukov, Maynard Monrow, and Laura Dvorkin.

INVITATION ONLY Photographs by Aldo Fallai
7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Georgio Armani, 174 NE 39th Street, Miami Design District (invitation only)
Art Basel cocktail reception featuring the famed collaboration of the Italian clothing designer and artist.

Mandarin Oriental and Art Angles Gallery
All day, Mandarin Oriental, 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami 33131 (open to the public)
Spotlighting artist Christopher “Flore” Florentino the hotel partners with the Los Angeles gallery to transform into its own gallery with an exhibition of his vibrant paintings. Entitled “Best In Show.”

Reyna Noriega
9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Nautilus Sonesta Miami Beach Hotel, 1825 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (free and open to the public)
Afro-Latina visual artist painter and author debuts first-ever full-scope multimedia and multidimensional artwork instillation.

The Digital Canvas: Unleashing AI in Art
All day, Sagamore South Beach, 1671 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (free and open to the public)
Traditional art fused with immersive Web3 promotes cutting-edge and innovative artistry.

INVITATION ONLY: Superblue Art Week Party
7 p.m. to 11 p.m., 1101 NW 23rd Street (invitation only) 
Celebration to unveil JR’s new instillations.

Art of Hip Hop
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 299 N.W. 25th Street, Miami ($12)
Immersive exhibition spotlighting the visual unsung heroes of Hip Hop culture with the inaugural From the Bronx to the Beach showcasing rare vintage ephemera from Hip Hop’s first NYC DJ, Kool Herc, to Miami’s own pioneer Uncle Luke and the works of famed Hip Hop photographers Janette Beckman, Mike Miller, Henry Chalfant, Matt Doyle, Lisa Leone, Joe Conzo, and Daniel Hastings, alongside Hip Hop album covers designed by Cey Adams, Eric Haze, Slick, Kaws, and more.

Wednesday, December 6

PÉREZ ART MUSEUM MIAMI
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 1103 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, admission $16

Go Off! Barbara London’s Live Commentary on Contemporary Video Art
2 p.m., free with museum admission
PAMM celebrates the opening of Perpetual Motion: A PAMMTV Exhibition Curated by Barbara London with the curator providing live commentary over the video art exploring how technological change, mass media, and the universality of moving images impact the activity of contemporary artists.  Simultaneous interpretation available in American Sign Language (ASL), Haitian Creole, and Spanish.

Gary Simmons: Public Enemy
Exhibition encompassing thirty years of the multidisciplinary artist’s career with approximately seventy works including sculptures, paintings, works on paper, installations, and large-scale wall drawings that the artist will create on-site. Since the late 1980s, Simmons has played a key role in situating questions of race, class, and identity as reflected in multiple aspects of American culture such as cinema, music, literature, sports, and urbanism.

Joan Didion: What She Means
Exhibition curated by acclaimed writer Hilton Als and featuring nearly fifty artists including Betye Saar, Vija Celmins, and Felix Gonzalez-Torres.

Yayoi Kusama: Love is Calling
Largest and the most immersive installation of the artist’s Infinity Mirror Rooms featuring a poetry soundtrack exploring enduring themes including life and death.

Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich: Too Bright to See (Part I)
Experimental film installation focusing on the artist’s extensive research of the overlooked female writer and activist Suzanne Roussi-Césaire

Marcela Cantuária: The South American Dream
Artist’s first solo exhibition featuring all newly commissioned painting works.

Jason Seife: Coming to Fruition
Exhibition featuring all new site-specific works including a custom wallpaper, triptychs, and a large-scale canvas.

PAMMTV’s Perpetual Motion
London’s first streaming-on-demand exhibition features ten moving-image artists exploring the transforming discipline of video art. The foundational media art is curated by Barbara London and contains a global selection of video works confronting how technological change, mass media, and the universality of moving images affect the activity of contemporary artists from South Florida to Hong Kong, Peru, South Korea, and beyond. Participating artists includeKamari Carter, Richard Garet, Bang Geul Han, Cornelia Parker, Wong Ping, Zina Saro-Wiwa, Aki Sasamoto, Joey Skaggs, Federico Solmi, and Claudix Vanesix.

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Art of Transformation: Africa Global
10 a.m. to 10 p.m., The Airspace Around The Art & Recreation Center, 675 Ali Baba Ave, Opa-locka, 33054 (free admission and open to the public)
Conceptual framework exhibiting the diversity of African Diasporic communities and their varied experiences, the annual program is designed to explore issues in African and African Diaspora contemporary art, offers six exhibitions.

INVITATION ONLY: Art Basel Miami Beach
11 a.m. to 7 p.m., First Choice VIP Guests, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., VIP Guests Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach
The Premere art show of the Americas to feature leading galleries from five continents showing significant works by masters of Modern and contemporary art, as well as the new generation of emerging stars. Explore the fair’s main sector, where leading art galleries exhibit works by artists ranging from young talents to 20th century masters. The meridians is a platform for large scale projects pushing the boundaries of the traditional art fair. The Nova sector presents works created within the last three years by one, two and three artists.

INVITATION ONLY: New Art Dealers Alliance VIP Hour
10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Ice Palace Studios, 1400 North Miami Avenue, Miami (invitation only)
Diverse selection of over 150 galleries, art spaces, and nonprofit organizations spanning over 50 cities around the globe including San Juan, Paris, Chicago, Memphis, Brussels, and Beijing and featuring the return of Curated Spotlight, a special section highlighting a selection of galleries organized by renowned curator Jenée-Daria Strand.

New Art Dealers Alliance 
11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Ice Palace Studios, 1400 North Miami Avenue, Miami (day ticket $55) 
Diverse selection of over 150 galleries, art spaces, and nonprofit organizations spanning over 50 cities around the globe including San Juan, Paris, Chicago, Memphis, Brussels, and Beijing and featuring the return of Curated Spotlight, a special section highlighting a selection of galleries organized by renowned curator Jenée-Daria Strand.

CONTEXT Art Miami
11 a.m. to 7 p.m., The Art Miami Pavilion, One Herald Plaza at NE 14th Street, Downtown Miami (one day $60, multi-day $150, senior $40, student $40)
Fairs maintaining a preeminent position in America’s modern and contemporary art fair market and are g​lobally recognized as a primary destination for the acquisition of the most important works from the 20th and 21st centuries​.

AQUA Art Miami VIP Preview
3 p.m. to 10 p.m., Aqua Hotel, 1530 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 33139 ($285)
Premier location for art aficionados to procure works by young, emerging and mid-career artists. Throughout the years, the fair has continued to solidify itself as a completely unique art fair, consistently staying true to its signature relaxed yet energetic vibe. 

INVITATION ONLY: Museum of Graffiti VIP Anniversary Party
8 pm. to 11 p.m. Museum of Graffiti, 276 NW 26th Street (invitation only)
Milestone 4th Anniversary VIP Party is a celebration of the vibrancy and spirit of Miami featuring iconic beats of DJ Laz, Trick Daddy, and Trina brought to you by Dutch Masters.

Tribeca Festival Art Basel, Opening night performance by Eartheater and Dangerous Rose DJ Set 
8:30 p.m. to 10:45 p.m., Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach ($50 General Admission)
Shapeshifting between electronic experimentation and acoustic texture, the Queens-based artist shows with Rose Peligrosa, a Julliard educated dancer, multidisciplinary performance artist, DJ and Goddess provocateur.

Scope Miami Beach VIP Preview
11 a.m. to 8 p.m., 801 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach ($60 general admission)
The premier showcase for international emerging contemporary art and multi-disciplinary creative programming features over 110 international galleries plus the new contemporary.

Lost at Seat by Gustavo Oviedo
7 p.m. to 11 p.m., The Balfour Hotel, 350 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach 9 (free and open to the public)
Thought-provoking exhibition delving into underwater discovery, coastal documentation and debris featuring passed bites artistically curated by Chef Antony Awak, complimentary cocktails, and live entertainment by guest DJs Pat Boogie and Hilal.

“Want to Be Reminded” by ThankYouX
6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Arlo Wynwood, 2217 NW Miami Court, Miami (free and open to the public)
Rooftop unveiling of L.A.-based artist’s new mural encapsulating Miami’s constant flow, featuring light bites, complimentary cocktails, and live entertainment by guest DJs Bozito and Supernova.

Margulies Collection at the Warehouse
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Margulies Warehouse, 591 NW 27th Street, Miami (free and open to the public)
Non-profit institution located in a 50,000 square foot retro-fitted warehouse presenting seasonal exhibitions from the collection of renowned collector Martin Z. Margulies as well as educational programs, & special exhibitions and an international loan program.

Rubell Museum
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 1100 NW 23rd Street, Miami, (adults $15, adults + Kusama access $25, seniors $12, students $10, students + Kusama access $20, active military & veterans free)
Museum to unveil new work by its 2023 artists-in-residence Basil Kincaid and Alejandro Piñeiro Bello, as well as Singular Views: Los Angeles, a series of solo exhibitions by LA-based artists such as Karon Davis, Thomas Houseago, and Patrick Martinez.

INVITATON ONLY: SPECTRUM Red Dot Miami VIP Press Preview and Opening Night Preview
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 2217 NW 5th Avenue, Miami ($85)
Spectrum Miami is a curated art fair presenting 150+ independent career artists, studios, and younger galleries that are pushing the boundaries in surprising and significant ways. Red Dot is a gallery-only contemporary art fair featuring a provocative agenda that includes site-specific instillations and ongoing collaborations. Touted as the fair to meet the artists and gallery owners as you’re viewing their work, learning what inspired them to create certain pieces.

CHROMA 2023
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 10-12 NE 41st Street, Miami (free and open to the public)
Curated by Graciela Montich, participating artists include Alexandra Arata (Washington D.C.), Adriana Mangupli (Argentina), Alejandra Stier (Argentina), Anne Beatriz (Brazil), Emilie Gosselin (Canada), Francisco Cortes (Argentina), Graciela Montich (Argentina), Karina Guerrero (Venezuela), Kevin Fletcher (Miami), Monica Avayou (Mexico), Payal Tak (Miami), Sandra De Souza (Miami), Simi Bhandari (Washington D.C.), Tanja Ličina (Serbia), Victoria Lopez (Argentina), and Wynn Gay (New Jersey).

Artechouse’s Future Sketches/Code Poems
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 736 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach ($26 and higher)
Pioneer in innovative, experiential art’s digital art exhibition titled by renowned artist, and interactive media pioneer Zach Lieberman.

Mandarin Oriental and Art Angles Gallery
All day, Mandarin Oriental, 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami 33131 (open to the public)
Spotlighting artist Christopher “Flore” Florentino the hotel partners with the Los Angeles gallery to transform into its own gallery with an exhibition of his vibrant paintings. Entitled “Best In Show.”

Reyna Noriega
9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Nautilus Sonesta Miami Beach Hotel, 1825 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (free and open to the public)
Afro-Latina visual artist painter and author debuts first-ever full-scope multimedia and multidimensional artwork instillation.

The Digital Canvas: Unleashing AI in Art
All day, Sagamore South Beach, 1671 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (free and open to the public)
Traditional art fused with immersive Web3 promotes cutting-edge and innovative artistry.

Art of Hip Hop
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 299 N.W. 25th Street, Miami ($12)
Immersive exhibition spotlighting the visual unsung heroes of Hip Hop culture with the inaugural From the Bronx to the Beach showcasing rare vintage ephemera from Hip Hop’s first NYC DJ, Kool Herc, to Miami’s own pioneer Uncle Luke and the works of famed Hip Hop photographers Janette Beckman, Mike Miller, Henry Chalfant, Matt Doyle, Lisa Leone, Joe Conzo, and Daniel Hastings, alongside Hip Hop album covers designed by Cey Adams, Eric Haze, Slick, Kaws, and more.

Thursday December 7

PÉREZ ART MUSEUM MIAMI
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1103 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, admission $16

Gary Simmons: Public Enemy
Exhibition encompassing thirty years of the multidisciplinary artist’s career with approximately seventy works including sculptures, paintings, works on paper, installations, and large-scale wall drawings that the artist will create on-site. Since the late 1980s, Simmons has played a key role in situating questions of race, class, and identity as reflected in multiple aspects of American culture such as cinema, music, literature, sports, and urbanism.

Joan Didion: What She Means
Exhibition curated by acclaimed writer Hilton Als and featuring nearly fifty artists including Betye Saar, Vija Celmins, and Felix Gonzalez-Torres.

Yayoi Kusama: Love is Calling
Largest and the most immersive installation of the artist’s Infinity Mirror Rooms featuring a poetry soundtrack exploring enduring themes including life and death.

Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich: Too Bright to See (Part I)
Experimental film installation focusing on the artist’s extensive research of the overlooked female writer and activist Suzanne Roussi-Césaire

Marcela Cantuária: The South American Dream
Artist’s first solo exhibition featuring all newly commissioned painting works.

Jason Seife: Coming to Fruition
Exhibition featuring all new site-specific works including a custom wallpaper, triptychs, and a large-scale canvas.

PAMMTV’s Perpetual Motion
London’s first streaming-on-demand exhibition features ten moving-image artists exploring the transforming discipline of video art. The foundational media art is curated by Barbara London and contains a global selection of video works confronting how technological change, mass media, and the universality of moving images affect the activity of contemporary artists from South Florida to Hong Kong, Peru, South Korea, and beyond. Participating artists includeKamari Carter, Richard Garet, Bang Geul Han, Cornelia Parker, Wong Ping, Zina Saro-Wiwa, Aki Sasamoto, Joey Skaggs, Federico Solmi, and Claudix Vanesix.

INVITATION ONLY: PAMM Presents George Clinton
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Open to PAMM Sustaining and above-level members and VIP pass holders of most fairs; RSVP required)
Museum’s signature Thursday night event features headliner George Clinton. Evening includes drinks, music by D.Luxe and CHARLIE SOUL CLAP, and dancing on the museum’s waterfront terrace. Inside the museum, explore PAMM’s newest exhibition—Gary Simmons: Public Enemy presented by Citi.

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Art of Transformation: Africa Global
10 a.m. to 10 p.m., The Airspace Around The Art & Recreation Center, 675 Ali Baba Ave, Opa-locka, 33054 (free admission and open to the public)
Conceptual framework exhibiting the diversity of African Diasporic communities and their varied experiences, the annual program is designed to explore issues in African and African Diaspora contemporary art, offers six exhibitions.

INVITATION ONLY Art Basel Miami Beach, Vernissage VIP Guests 
4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach
The Premere art show of the Americas to feature leading galleries from five continents showing significant works by masters of Modern and contemporary art, as well as the new generation of emerging stars. Explore the fair’s main sector, where leading art galleries exhibit works by artists ranging from young talents to 20th century masters. The meridians is a platform for large scale projects pushing the boundaries of the traditional art fair. The Nova sector presents works created within the last three years by one, two and three artists.

CONTEXT Art Miami
11 a.m. to 7 p.m., The Art Miami Pavilion, One Herald Plaza at NE 14th Street, Downtown Miami (one day $60, multi-day $150, senior $40, student $40)
Fairs maintaining a preeminent position in America’s modern and contemporary art fair market and are g​lobally recognized as a primary destination for the acquisition of the most important works from the 20th and 21st centuries​.

Red Dot Miami | Spectrum Miami
12 p.m. to 8 p.m. 2217 NW 5th Avenue, Miami ($50 one day ticket, $25 students, seniors, military) 
Spectrum Miami is a curated art fair presenting 150+ independent career artists, studios, and younger galleries that are pushing the boundaries in surprising and significant ways. Red Dot is a gallery-only contemporary art fair featuring a provocative agenda that includes site-specific instillations and ongoing collaborations.

Tribeca Festival Art Basel, Diversifying the Narrative
8:30 p.m. to 10:45 p.m., Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach ($50 General Admission)
A conversation between directors Nardeep Khurmi and David Fortune who share the same goals: reaching wide audiences with their first feature films.

Margulies Collection at the Warehouse
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Margulies Warehouse, 591 NW 27th Street, Miami (free and open to the public)
Non-profit institution located in a 50,000 square foot retro-fitted warehouse presenting seasonal exhibitions from the collection of renowned collector Martin Z. Margulies as well as educational programs, & special exhibitions and an international loan program.

Art After Dark at COTE Miami
5 p.m. until late, 3900 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL (dining establishment open to the public)
In partnership with New York-based public art project Artline, renowned private collectors including Amanita, Artline, Craig Robins, Henry Buhl, John Marquez, Matthew Chevallard, Miyoung Lee, and Reilly Opelka reunite to showcase their world-class pieces at MICHELIN-starred and James Beard-nominated restaurant.

AQUA Art Miami
11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Aqua Hotel, 1530 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 33139 (single day $30; multi-day $150, senior $20, student $20)
Premier location for art aficionados to procure works by young, emerging and mid-career artists. Throughout the years, the fair has continued to solidify itself as a completely unique art fair, consistently staying true to its signature relaxed yet energetic vibe.

Art of Hip Hop
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 299 N.W. 25th Street, Miami ($12)
Immersive exhibition spotlighting the visual unsung heroes of Hip Hop culture with the inaugural From the Bronx to the Beach showcasing rare vintage ephemera from Hip Hop’s first NYC DJ, Kool Herc, to Miami’s own pioneer Uncle Luke and the works of famed Hip Hop photographers Janette Beckman, Mike Miller, Henry Chalfant, Matt Doyle, Lisa Leone, Joe Conzo, and Daniel Hastings, alongside Hip Hop album covers designed by Cey Adams, Eric Haze, Slick, Kaws, and more.

Rubell Museum
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 1100 NW 23rd Street, Miami, 
Museum to unveil new work by its 2023 artists-in-residence Basil Kincaid and Alejandro Piñeiro Bello, as well as Singular Views: Los Angeles, a series of solo exhibitions by LA-based artists such as Karon Davis, Thomas Houseago, and Patrick Martinez.

The Wolfsonian
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, (free and open to the public)
Potter Roberto Lugo debuts new works, including a wrap-around building mural.

CHROMA 2023
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 10-12 NE 41st Street, Miami (free and open to the public)
Curated by Graciela Montich, participating artists include Alexandra Arata (Washington D.C.), Adriana Mangupli (Argentina), Alejandra Stier (Argentina), Anne Beatriz (Brazil), Emilie Gosselin (Canada), Francisco Cortes (Argentina), Graciela Montich (Argentina), Karina Guerrero (Venezuela), Kevin Fletcher (Miami), Monica Avayou (Mexico), Payal Tak (Miami), Sandra De Souza (Miami), Simi Bhandari (Washington D.C.), Tanja Ličina (Serbia), Victoria Lopez (Argentina), and Wynn Gay (New Jersey).

Artechouse’s Future Sketches/Code Poems
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 736 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach ($26 and higher)
Pioneer in innovative, experiential art’s digital art exhibition titled by renowned artist, and interactive media pioneer Zach Lieberman.

Mandarin Oriental and Art Angles Gallery
All day, Mandarin Oriental, 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami 33131 (open to the public)
Spotlighting artist Christopher “Flore” Florentino the hotel partners with the Los Angeles gallery to transform into its own gallery with an exhibition of his vibrant paintings. Entitled “Best In Show.”

Vaseline Mended Murals Campaign
5 p.m. to 9 p.m., 2300 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33127 (free and open to the public)
One day gallery to launch a campaign introducing the brand’s partnerships with some of the most talented artists, to restore murals in cities around the country and provides skin health resources to people within the surrounding communities.

Scope Miami Beach VIP Preview
11 a.m. to 8 p.m., 801 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach ($60 general admission)
The premier showcase for international emerging contemporary art and multi-disciplinary creative programming features over 110 international galleries plus the new contemporary.

Faith, Beauty, and Devotion: Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque Paintings
7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m,. Olga M. & Carlos A. Saladrigas Art Gallery at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School 500 SW 127 Ave., Miami 33184 (free and open to the public)
Thirty religious and secular paintings by Italian and Flemish Masters, including Titian, Jacopo Tintoretto, Circle of Caravaggio, Peter Paul Rubens, Francesco Botti, and Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio with the oldest work, Painted Cross by an Umbrian Master, dating back to 1295.

INVITATION ONLY: A Toast to Creators
7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Pool Hall, 914 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami (invitation only)
Moderated by Paramount executive director Melissa C. Potter, Flo Ngala – the first black woman to photograph the MET Gala – will offer a glimpse into her career of the music icons she documents.

The Art of Hip Hop

Reyna Noriega
9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Nautilus Sonesta Miami Beach Hotel, 1825 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (free and open to the public)
Afro-Latina visual artist painter and author debuts first-ever full-scope multimedia and multidimensional artwork instillation.

The Nolcha Shows
All day, Sagamore South Beach, 1671 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (free and open to the public)
Art-meets-Bitcoin conference bringing together leading voices, builders, artists and collectors.

The Digital Canvas: Unleashing AI in Art
All day, Sagamore South Beach, 1671 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (free and open to the public)
Traditional art fused with immersive Web3 promotes cutting-edge and innovative artistry.

Gallery Artist Trevor “Trouble” Andrew on Limited Edition Exhibition Celebration
6 p.m. to 9 p.m., The Goodtime Hotel, 601 Washington Ave, Miami Beach (free and open to the public)
Vintage Frames Company partners with the artist to present a series of limited edition prints that will be exclusively available during Art Week Miami.

Friday December 8

PÉREZ ART MUSEUM MIAMI
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 1103 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, admission $16

Gary Simmons: Public Enemy
Exhibition encompassing thirty years of the multidisciplinary artist’s career with approximately seventy works including sculptures, paintings, works on paper, installations, and large-scale wall drawings that the artist will create on-site. Since the late 1980s, Simmons has played a key role in situating questions of race, class, and identity as reflected in multiple aspects of American culture such as cinema, music, literature, sports, and urbanism.

Joan Didion: What She Means
Exhibition curated by acclaimed writer Hilton Als and featuring nearly fifty artists including Betye Saar, Vija Celmins, and Felix Gonzalez-Torres.

Yayoi Kusama: Love is Calling
Largest and the most immersive installation of the artist’s Infinity Mirror Rooms featuring a poetry soundtrack exploring enduring themes including life and death.

Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich: Too Bright to See (Part I)
Experimental film installation focusing on the artist’s extensive research of the overlooked female writer and activist Suzanne Roussi-Césaire

Marcela Cantuária: The South American Dream
Artist’s first solo exhibition featuring all newly commissioned painting works.

Jason Seife: Coming to Fruition
Exhibition featuring all new site-specific works including a custom wallpaper, triptychs, and a large-scale canvas.

PAMMTV’s Perpetual Motion
London’s first streaming-on-demand exhibition features ten moving-image artists exploring the transforming discipline of video art. The foundational media art is curated by Barbara London and contains a global selection of video works confronting how technological change, mass media, and the universality of moving images affect the activity of contemporary artists from South Florida to Hong Kong, Peru, South Korea, and beyond. Participating artists includeKamari Carter, Richard Garet, Bang Geul Han, Cornelia Parker, Wong Ping, Zina Saro-Wiwa, Aki Sasamoto, Joey Skaggs, Federico Solmi, and Claudix Vanesix.

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Art of Transformation: Africa Global
10 a.m. to 10 p.m., The Airspace Around The Art & Recreation Center, 675 Ali Baba Ave, Opa-locka, 33054 (free admission and open to the public)
Conceptual framework exhibiting the diversity of African Diasporic communities and their varied experiences, the annual program is designed to explore issues in African and African Diaspora contemporary art, offers six exhibitions.

Art Basel Miami Beach
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach (Day ticket $75, Reduced Day Ticket for Students, Residents and Seniors $58)
The Premere art show of the Americas to feature leading galleries from five continents showing significant works by masters of Modern and contemporary art, as well as the new generation of emerging stars. Explore the fair’s main sector, where leading art galleries exhibit works by artists ranging from young talents to 20th century masters. The meridians is a platform for large scale projects pushing the boundaries of the traditional art fair. The Nova sector presents works created within the last three years by one, two and three artists.

Scope Miami Beach 
11 a.m. to 8 p.m., 801 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach ($60 general admission)
The premier showcase for international emerging contemporary art and multi-disciplinary creative programming features over 110 international galleries plus the new contemporary.

CONTEXT Art Miami
11 a.m. to 7 p.m., The Art Miami Pavilion, One Herald Plaza at NE 14th Street, Downtown Miami (one day $60, multi-day $150, senior $40, student $40)
Fairs maintaining a preeminent position in America’s modern and contemporary art fair market and are g​lobally recognized as a primary destination for the acquisition of the most important works from the 20th and 21st centuries​.

New Art Dealers Alliance 
11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Ice Palace Studios, 1400 North Miami Avenue, Miami (day ticket $55, multi day $75) 
Diverse selection of over 150 galleries, art spaces, and nonprofit organizations spanning over 50 cities around the globe including San Juan, Paris, Chicago, Memphis, Brussels, and Beijing and featuring the return of Curated Spotlight, a special section highlighting a selection of galleries organized by renowned curator Jenée-Daria Strand.

INVITATION ONLY: The Museum of Art and Design at MDC 
9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 300 N.E. Second Avenue, Miami 33132 (invitation only)
Caribbean inspired light bites and cocktails with a live Junkanoo band performance and an artist-led tour of “Germane Barnes: Ukhamaba.”

Tribeca Festival Art Basel, John Stamos in Conversation
8:30 p.m. to 10:45 p.m., Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach ($50 General Admission)
Emmy Award-nominated actor, author and producer hosts a fireside chat about his New York Times best-seller, “If You Would Hve Tod me.”

Margulies Collection at the Warehouse
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Margulies Warehouse, 591 NW 27th Street, Miami (free and open to the public)
Non-profit institution located in a 50,000 square foot retro-fitted warehouse presenting seasonal exhibitions from the collection of renowned collector Martin Z. Margulies as well as educational programs, & special exhibitions and an international loan program.

Gisele Bündchen Live Talk
9:30 a.m. Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (invitation only)
Celebrity discusses all things design and style and highlight some of her favorite timeless pieces from IWC in Schaffhausen, which is Switzerland’s first watch manufacturer with a museum.

Red Dot Miami | Spectrum Miami
12 p.m. to 8 p.m. 2217 NW 5th Avenue, Miami ($50 one day ticket, $25 students, seniors, military) 
Spectrum Miami is a curated art fair presenting 150+ independent career artists, studios, and younger galleries that are pushing the boundaries in surprising and significant ways. Red Dot is a gallery-only contemporary art fair featuring a provocative agenda that includes site-specific instillations and ongoing collaborations.

AQUA Art Miami
11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Aqua Hotel, 1530 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 33139 (single day $30; multi-day $150, senior $20, student $20)
Premier location for art aficionados to procure works by young, emerging and mid-career artists. Throughout the years, the fair has continued to solidify itself as a completely unique art fair, consistently staying true to its signature relaxed yet energetic vibe.

CHROMA 2023
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 10-12 NE 41st Street, Miami (free and open to the public)
Curated by Graciela Montich, participating artists include Alexandra Arata (Washington D.C.), Adriana Mangupli (Argentina), Alejandra Stier (Argentina), Anne Beatriz (Brazil), Emilie Gosselin (Canada), Francisco Cortes (Argentina), Graciela Montich (Argentina), Karina Guerrero (Venezuela), Kevin Fletcher (Miami), Monica Avayou (Mexico), Payal Tak (Miami), Sandra De Souza (Miami), Simi Bhandari (Washington D.C.), Tanja Ličina (Serbia), Victoria Lopez (Argentina), and Wynn Gay (New Jersey).

Artechouse’s Future Sketches/Code Poems
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 736 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach ($26 and higher)
Pioneer in innovative, experiential art’s digital art exhibition titled by renowned artist, and interactive media pioneer Zach Lieberman.

Rubell Museum
10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., 1100 NW 23rd Street, Miami, 
Museum to unveil new work by its 2023 artists-in-residence Basil Kincaid and Alejandro Piñeiro Bello, as well as Singular Views: Los Angeles, a series of solo exhibitions by LA-based artists such as Karon Davis, Thomas Houseago, and Patrick Martinez.

Mandarin Oriental and Art Angles Gallery
All day, Mandarin Oriental, 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami 33131 (open to the public)
Spotlighting artist Christopher “Flore” Florentino the hotel partners with the Los Angeles gallery to transform into its own gallery with an exhibition of his vibrant paintings. Entitled “Best In Show.”

Art After Dark at COTE Miami
5 p.m. until late, 3900 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL (dining establishment open to the public)
In partnership with New York-based public art project Artline, renowned private collectors including Amanita, Artline, Craig Robins, Henry Buhl, John Marquez, Matthew Chevallard, Miyoung Lee, and Reilly Opelka reunite to showcase their world-class pieces at MICHELIN-starred and James Beard-nominated restaurant.

Reyna Noriega
9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Nautilus Sonesta Miami Beach Hotel, 1825 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (free and open to the public)
Afro-Latina visual artist painter and author debuts first-ever full-scope multimedia and multidimensional artwork instillation.

Sarah Main & Hoax at The Gabriel South Beach
2 p.m. to 5 p.m., The Gabriel South Beach rooftop, 350 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
Vibrant intersection of art and music as the DJ combines art with her infectious beats.

The Digital Canvas: Unleashing AI in Art
All day, Sagamore South Beach, 1671 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (free and open to the public)
Traditional art fused with immersive Web3 promotes cutting-edge and innovative artistry.

Art With Me
4 p.m. to 3 a.m. Virginia Key Historic Park, 4020 Virginia Beach Dr, Miami ($109 to $199) 
Family-friendly art, music, culture and wellness event offering immersive experiences and performances from Polo & Pan, Channel Tres, Lee Burridge, Jan Blomqvest and more.

ICA First Friday’s Art Week Edition
6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Institute of Contemporary Art Miami, 61 NE 41st Street
Miami, 33137 ($10)
Musician, artist and DJ Juliana Huxtable and the new band Tounge in the Mind performs in the museum’s sculpture garden.

Art of Hip Hop
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 299 N.W. 25th Street, Miami ($12)
Immersive exhibition spotlighting the visual unsung heroes of Hip Hop culture with the inaugural From the Bronx to the Beach showcasing rare vintage ephemera from Hip Hop’s first NYC DJ, Kool Herc, to Miami’s own pioneer Uncle Luke and the works of famed Hip Hop photographers Janette Beckman, Mike Miller, Henry Chalfant, Matt Doyle, Lisa Leone, Joe Conzo, and Daniel Hastings, alongside Hip Hop album covers designed by Cey Adams, Eric Haze, Slick, Kaws, and more.

Vilebrequin Unveils New Artist Editions
5 p.m., the Goodtime Hotel, 601 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach (free and open to the public)
Art Weel pop up selling swimsuits made in collaboration with Derrick Adams, Sylvie Fleury, Kenny Scharf, Mickalene Thomas and Racquel Chevremont, and John Armelder with rosé from Chateau D’Esclans.

Saturday December 9

PÉREZ ART MUSEUM MIAMI – Free Second Saturdays
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 1103 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, admission free all day

Collaborate with PAMM Studio and Teaching Artists
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Studio Lenca
Salvadorian artist Studio Lenca and PAMM Teaching Artist Angela Bolaños invite guests to collaborate on an ephemeral site-specific communal art installation. Inspired by PAMM collection artist Lenca’s artwork titled Cobijas (bedsheets), visitors will create their own vibrant visual narratives to hang for viewing on PAMM’s waterfront terrace.  Art-making kits are available while supplies last.

CCI Presents: Screening ¡Fenomenal! Rompeforma 1989-1996 & Performance: Awilda Sterling Duprey
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Pérez Art Museum Miami’s Caribbean Cultural Institute kicks off a research and exhibition project focusing on performance art practices from the Caribbean and its diasporas, with a two-part program showcasing the rich creative and artistic contributions of Caribbean and Latinx artists to the American avant-garde.

“¡Fenomenal! Rompeforma 1989–1996,” is a documentary about Rompeforma: Maratón de Baile, Performance & Visuales, an experimental dance and performance festival that took place in Puerto Rico from 1989–1996. Screening  to be be followed by a conversation with film co-directors, pioneer choreographers, and performance artists from Puerto Rico, Merián Soto and Viveca Vázquez.

Vejigante decrépito is a live performance by Puerto Rican visual artist, dancer, choreographer, performer, and Rompeforma participant Awilda Sterling Duprey drawing on the figure of the vejigante, a folkloric character typical of Puerto Rican carnival celebrations.

Gary Simmons: Public Enemy
Exhibition encompassing thirty years of the multidisciplinary artist’s career with approximately seventy works including sculptures, paintings, works on paper, installations, and large-scale wall drawings that the artist will create on-site. Since the late 1980s, Simmons has played a key role in situating questions of race, class, and identity as reflected in multiple aspects of American culture such as cinema, music, literature, sports, and urbanism.

Joan Didion: What She Means
Exhibition curated by acclaimed writer Hilton Als and featuring nearly fifty artists including Betye Saar, Vija Celmins, and Felix Gonzalez-Torres.

Yayoi Kusama: Love is Calling
Largest and the most immersive installation of the artist’s Infinity Mirror Rooms featuring a poetry soundtrack exploring enduring themes including life and death.

Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich: Too Bright to See (Part I)
Experimental film installation focusing on the artist’s extensive research of the overlooked female writer and activist Suzanne Roussi-Césaire

Marcela Cantuária: The South American Dream
Artist’s first solo exhibition featuring all newly commissioned painting works.

Jason Seife: Coming to Fruition
Exhibition featuring all new site-specific works including a custom wallpaper, triptychs, and a large-scale canvas.

PAMMTV’s Perpetual Motion
London’s first streaming-on-demand exhibition features ten moving-image artists exploring the transforming discipline of video art. The foundational media art is curated by Barbara London and contains a global selection of video works confronting how technological change, mass media, and the universality of moving images affect the activity of contemporary artists from South Florida to Hong Kong, Peru, South Korea, and beyond. Participating artists includeKamari Carter, Richard Garet, Bang Geul Han, Cornelia Parker, Wong Ping, Zina Saro-Wiwa, Aki Sasamoto, Joey Skaggs, Federico Solmi, and Claudix Vanesix.

Art of Transformation: Africa Global
10 a.m. to 10 p.m., The Airspace Around The Art & Recreation Center, 675 Ali Baba Ave, Opa-locka, 33054 (free admission and open to the public)
Conceptual framework exhibiting the diversity of African Diasporic communities and their varied experiences, the annual program is designed to explore issues in African and African Diaspora contemporary art, offers six exhibitions.

Art Basel Miami Beach
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach (Day ticket $75, Reduced Day Ticket for Students, Residents and Seniors $58)
The Premere art show of the Americas to feature leading galleries from five continents showing significant works by masters of Modern and contemporary art, as well as the new generation of emerging stars. Explore the fair’s main sector, where leading art galleries exhibit works by artists ranging from young talents to 20th century masters. The meridians is a platform for large scale projects pushing the boundaries of the traditional art fair. The Nova sector presents works created within the last three years by one, two and three artists.

Robert De Niro & JR in Conversation, Tribeca Festival Art Basel
8:30 p.m. to 10:45 p.m., Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach ($150 General Admission)
Iconoclasts discuss their collaborations and share a glimpse into an unannounced project.

CONTEXT Art Miami
11 a.m. to 7 p.m., The Art Miami Pavilion, One Herald Plaza at NE 14th Street, Downtown Miami (one day $60, multi-day $150, senior $40, student $40)
Fairs maintaining a preeminent position in America’s modern and contemporary art fair market and are g​lobally recognized as a primary destination for the acquisition of the most important works from the 20th and 21st centuries​.

AQUA Art Miami
11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Aqua Hotel, 1530 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 33139 (single day $30; multi-day $150, senior $20, student $20)
Premier location for art aficionados to procure works by young, emerging and mid-career artists. Throughout the years, the fair has continued to solidify itself as a completely unique art fair, consistently staying true to its signature relaxed yet energetic vibe.

ThankYouX: STATE OF THE ART
All day at the Arlo Hotel in Wynwood, 2217 NW Miami Ct, Miami (free and open to the public)
First large-scale hybrid collection by artist and leader in the NFT space who is bridging the gap between the traditional art and crypto worlds.

Red Dot Miami | Spectrum Miami
12 p.m. to 8 p.m. 2217 NW 5th Avenue, Miami ($50 one day ticket, $25 students, seniors, military) 
Spectrum Miami is a curated art fair presenting 150+ independent career artists, studios, and younger galleries that are pushing the boundaries in surprising and significant ways. Red Dot is a gallery-only contemporary art fair featuring a provocative agenda that includes site-specific instillations and ongoing collaborations.

Breakfast in the Park by Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Musuem
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Florida International University 10975 SW 17th Street, Miami (free and open to the public)
Features complimentary breakfast and a panel discussion hosted by the Frost Museum’s Chief Curator Amy Galpin who will be joined by the innovative curator Elvia Rosa Castro and internationally renowned artists María Magdalena Campos-Pons and Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz. Magdalena Campos-Pons will join the conversation virtually.

Rubell Museum
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 1100 NW 23rd Street, Miami, (adults $15, seniors $12, students $10, youth $10, active military & veterans free)
One of the most significant and far-ranging collections of contemporary art in the world, now encompassing 7,200 works by more than 1,000 artists—and still growing, the collection is further distinguished by the diversity and geographic distribution of artists represented within it.

Scope Miami Beach VIP Preview
11 a.m. to 8 p.m., 801 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach ($60 general admission)
The premier showcase for international emerging contemporary art and multi-disciplinary creative programming features over 110 international galleries plus the new contemporary.

Margulies Collection at the Warehouse
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Margulies Warehouse, 591 NW 27th Street, Miami (free and open to the public)
Non-profit institution located in a 50,000 square foot retro-fitted warehouse presenting seasonal exhibitions from the collection of renowned collector Martin Z. Margulies as well as educational programs, & special exhibitions and an international loan program.

Museum of Graffiti features LADY PINK Canbot
1 p.m., 276 N.W. 26th Avenue, Miami (free with reservation)
The releases and signings from the world’s hottest graffiti artists followed by nationally renowned break-dancers competing to become the champion.

FIU Jewish Museum of Florida’s Art Basel Open House
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, Free for VIP Cardholders and Members
Exhibition of art created and curated by talented female artists.

CHROMA 2023
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 10-12 NE 41st Street, Miami (free and open to the public)
Curated by Graciela Montich, participating artists include Alexandra Arata (Washington D.C.), Adriana Mangupli (Argentina), Alejandra Stier (Argentina), Anne Beatriz (Brazil), Emilie Gosselin (Canada), Francisco Cortes (Argentina), Graciela Montich (Argentina), Karina Guerrero (Venezuela), Kevin Fletcher (Miami), Monica Avayou (Mexico), Payal Tak (Miami), Sandra De Souza (Miami), Simi Bhandari (Washington D.C.), Tanja Ličina (Serbia), Victoria Lopez (Argentina), and Wynn Gay (New Jersey).

Artechouse’s Future Sketches/Code Poems
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 736 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach ($26 and higher)
Pioneer in innovative, experiential art’s digital art exhibition titled by renowned artist, and interactive media pioneer Zach Lieberman.

22nd Annual Sagamore Brunch
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1671 Collins Ave., Miami Beach ($25 to $45)
Poolside brunch presenting, “The Digital Canvas: Unleasing AI in Art”

Rubell Museum
10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., 1100 NW 23rd Street, Miami, 
Museum to unveil new work by its 2023 artists-in-residence Basil Kincaid and Alejandro Piñeiro Bello, as well as Singular Views: Los Angeles, a series of solo exhibitions by LA-based artists such as Karon Davis, Thomas Houseago, and Patrick Martinez.

Martinez.

Mandarin Oriental and Art Angles Gallery
All day, Mandarin Oriental, 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami 33131 (open to the public)
Spotlighting artist Christopher “Flore” Florentino the hotel partners with the Los Angeles gallery to transform into its own gallery with an exhibition of his vibrant paintings. Entitled “Best In Show.”

Art After Dark at COTE Miami
5 p.m. until late, 3900 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL (dining establishment open to the public)
In partnership with New York-based public art project Artline, renowned private collectors including Amanita, Artline, Craig Robins, Henry Buhl, John Marquez, Matthew Chevallard, Miyoung Lee, and Reilly Opelka reunite to showcase their world-class pieces at MICHELIN-starred and James Beard-nominated restaurant.

INVITATION ONLY: Barney’s New York
6 p.m. to 9 p.m., 4525 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 33140 (invitation only)
A centennial celebration of 100 years of elegance and style.

Faith, Beauty, and Devotion: Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque Paintings
10 a.m. to 2 p.m,. Olga M. & Carlos A. Saladrigas Art Gallery at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School 500 SW 127 Ave., Miami 33184 (free and open to the public)
Thirty religious and secular paintings by Italian and Flemish Masters, including Titian, Jacopo Tintoretto, Circle of Caravaggio, Peter Paul Rubens, Francesco Botti, and Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio with the oldest work, Painted Cross by an Umbrian Master, dating back to 1295.

Reyna Noriega
9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Nautilus Sonesta Miami Beach Hotel, 1825 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (free and open to the public)
Afro-Latina visual artist painter and author debuts first-ever full-scope multimedia and multidimensional artwork instillation.

Sarah Main & Hoax at The Gabriel South Beach
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., The Gabriel South Beach rooftop, 350 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
Vibrant intersection of art and music as the DJ combines art with her infectious beats.

The Digital Canvas: Unleashing AI in Art
All day, Sagamore South Beach, 1671 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (free and open to the public)
Traditional art fused with immersive Web3 promotes cutting-edge and innovative artistry.

Art With Me
2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Virginia Key Historic Park, 4020 Virginia Beach Dr, Miami ($109 to $199) 
Family-friendly art, music, culture and wellness event offering immersive experiences and performances from Polo & Pan, Channel Tres, Lee Burridge, Jan Blomqvest and more.

Art of Hip Hop
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 299 N.W. 25th Street, Miami ($12)
Immersive exhibition spotlighting the visual unsung heroes of Hip Hop culture with the inaugural From the Bronx to the Beach showcasing rare vintage ephemera from Hip Hop’s first NYC DJ, Kool Herc, to Miami’s own pioneer Uncle Luke and the works of famed Hip Hop photographers Janette Beckman, Mike Miller, Henry Chalfant, Matt Doyle, Lisa Leone, Joe Conzo, and Daniel Hastings, alongside Hip Hop album covers designed by Cey Adams, Eric Haze, Slick, Kaws, and more.

Sunday December 10

PÉREZ ART MUSEUM MIAMI
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1103 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, admission $16

Gary Simmons: Public Enemy
Exhibition encompassing thirty years of the multidisciplinary artist’s career with approximately seventy works including sculptures, paintings, works on paper, installations, and large-scale wall drawings that the artist will create on-site. Since the late 1980s, Simmons has played a key role in situating questions of race, class, and identity as reflected in multiple aspects of American culture such as cinema, music, literature, sports, and urbanism.

Joan Didion: What She Means
Exhibition curated by acclaimed writer Hilton Als and featuring nearly fifty artists including Betye Saar, Vija Celmins, and Felix Gonzalez-Torres.

Yayoi Kusama: Love is Calling
Largest and the most immersive installation of the artist’s Infinity Mirror Rooms featuring a poetry soundtrack exploring enduring themes including life and death.

Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich: Too Bright to See (Part I)
Experimental film installation focusing on the artist’s extensive research of the overlooked female writer and activist Suzanne Roussi-Césaire

Marcela Cantuária: The South American Dream
Artist’s first solo exhibition featuring all newly commissioned painting works.

Jason Seife: Coming to Fruition
Exhibition featuring all new site-specific works including a custom wallpaper, triptychs, and a large-scale canvas.

PAMMTV’s Perpetual Motion
London’s first streaming-on-demand exhibition features ten moving-image artists exploring the transforming discipline of video art. The foundational media art is curated by Barbara London and contains a global selection of video works confronting how technological change, mass media, and the universality of moving images affect the activity of contemporary artists from South Florida to Hong Kong, Peru, South Korea, and beyond. Participating artists includeKamari Carter, Richard Garet, Bang Geul Han, Cornelia Parker, Wong Ping, Zina Saro-Wiwa, Aki Sasamoto, Joey Skaggs, Federico Solmi, and Claudix Vanesix.

Art Basel Miami Beach
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach (Day ticket $75, Reduced Day Ticket for Students, Residents and Seniors $58)
The Premere art show of the Americas to feature leading galleries from five continents showing significant works by masters of Modern and contemporary art, as well as the new generation of emerging stars. Explore the fair’s main sector, where leading art galleries exhibit works by artists ranging from young talents to 20th century masters. The meridians is a platform for large scale projects pushing the boundaries of the traditional art fair. The Nova sector presents works created within the last three years by one, two and three artists.

Scope Miami Beach VIP Preview
11 a.m. to 8 p.m., 801 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach ($60 general admission)
The premier showcase for international emerging contemporary art and multi-disciplinary creative programming features over 110 international galleries plus the new contemporary.

CONTEXT Art Miami
11 a.m. to 7 p.m., The Art Miami Pavilion, One Herald Plaza at NE 14th Street, Downtown Miami (one day $60, multi-day $150, senior $40, student $40)
Fairs maintaining a preeminent position in America’s modern and contemporary art fair market and are g​lobally recognized as a primary destination for the acquisition of the most important works from the 20th and 21st centuries​.

Red Dot Miami | Spectrum Miami
12 p.m. to 6 p.m. 2217 NW 5th Avenue, Miami ($50 one day ticket, $25 students, seniors, military) 
Spectrum Miami is a curated art fair presenting 150+ independent career artists, studios, and younger galleries that are pushing the boundaries in surprising and significant ways. Red Dot is a gallery-only contemporary art fair featuring a provocative agenda that includes site-specific instillations and ongoing collaborations.

Margulies Collection at the Warehouse
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Margulies Warehouse, 591 NW 27th Street, Miami (free and open to the public)
Non-profit institution located in a 50,000 square foot retro-fitted warehouse presenting seasonal exhibitions from the collection of renowned collector Martin Z. Margulies as well as educational programs, & special exhibitions and an international loan program.

AQUA Art Miami
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Aqua Hotel, 1530 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 33139 (single day $30; multi-day $150, senior $20, student $20)
Premier location for art aficionados to procure works by young, emerging and mid-career artists. Throughout the years, the fair has continued to solidify itself as a completely unique art fair, consistently staying true to its signature relaxed yet energetic vibe.

Artechouse’s Future Sketches/Code Poems
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 736 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach ($26 and higher)
Pioneer in innovative, experiential art’s digital art exhibition titled by renowned artist, and interactive media pioneer Zach Lieberman.

Rubell Museum
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 1100 NW 23rd Street, Miami, (general admission $15, students and children $10)
Museum to unveil new work by its 2023 artists-in-residence Basil Kincaid and Alejandro Piñeiro Bello, as well as Singular Views: Los Angeles, a series of solo exhibitions by LA-based artists such as Karon Davis, Thomas Houseago, and Patrick Martinez.

Mandarin Oriental and Art Angles Gallery
All day, Mandarin Oriental, 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami 33131 (open to the public)
Spotlighting artist Christopher “Flore” Florentino the hotel partners with the Los Angeles gallery to transform into its own gallery with an exhibition of his vibrant paintings. Entitled “Best In Show.”

Art After Dark at COTE Miami
5 p.m. until late, 3900 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL (dining establishment open to the public)
In partnership with New York-based public art project Artline, renowned private collectors including Amanita, Artline, Craig Robins, Henry Buhl, John Marquez, Matthew Chevallard, Miyoung Lee, and Reilly Opelka reunite to showcase their world-class pieces at MICHELIN-starred and James Beard-nominated restaurant.

Reyna Noriega
9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Nautilus Sonesta Miami Beach Hotel, 1825 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (free and open to the public)
Afro-Latina visual artist painter and author debuts first-ever full-scope multimedia and multidimensional artwork instillation.

Bubbles & Pinch Pots with Sarah Glass Ceramics
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Balfour Hotel, 350 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach ($95)
An afternoon in the hotel’s courtyard with a glass of bubbly and the opportunity to craft a pottery masterpiece under the guidance of the skilled instructor.

Local Art Club Closing Party
6 p.m. to 10 p.m., 2360 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (free and open to the public)
Rooftop plunge deck presents creative blend of artist exhibitions, a live arts show, body painting, arts and crafs with groovy beats by DJ Silvio Rodrigues.

The Digital Canvas: Unleashing AI in Art
All day, Sagamore South Beach, 1671 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (free and open to the public)
Traditional art fused with immersive Web3 promotes cutting-edge and innovative artistry.

Art With Me
11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Virginia Key Historic Park, 4020 Virginia Beach Dr, Miami ($109 to $199) 
Family-friendly art, music, culture and wellness event offering immersive experiences and performances from Polo & Pan, Channel Tres, Lee Burridge, Jan Blomqvest and more.

Art of Hip Hop
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 299 N.W. 25th Street, Miami ($12)
Immersive exhibition spotlighting the visual unsung heroes of Hip Hop culture with the inaugural From the Bronx to the Beach showcasing rare vintage ephemera from Hip Hop’s first NYC DJ, Kool Herc, to Miami’s own pioneer Uncle Luke and the works of famed Hip Hop photographers Janette Beckman, Mike Miller, Henry Chalfant, Matt Doyle, Lisa Leone, Joe Conzo, and Daniel Hastings, alongside Hip Hop album covers designed by Cey Adams, Eric Haze, Slick, Kaws, and more.