Art Basel Miami Beach 2023 is currently taking place from December 8 to December 10, 2023, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. This edition features 277 international galleries, with a notable presence from North and Latin America, including 25 galleries participating for the first time. The event includes different sectors such as the Meridians, dedicated to large-scale artworks, and the Kabinett, with curated installations. Additionally, the Conversations program offers live debates on art and culture, with a focus on Latin America. The fair also collaborates with various institutions and collections for events across Miami Beach.Â
Featured Works
(All photos by Art Observed)
Allison Janae Hamilton, KASMIN, Booth D29
Alex Katz, KASMIN, Booth D29
This year’s fair includes galleries and a floorplan for exploration and discovery, aimed at enhancing the visitor experience and showcasing diverse art. The 2023 edition features the Conversations series, curated by Emily Butler, focusing on contemporary issues, especially in Latin America. It will host discussions with figures like MarÃa Magdalena Campos-Pons and Chance the Rapper, covering themes like feminist histories and Florida’s artistic landscape, serving as a forum for dialogue and cultural exchange.
Anish Kapoor, GALLERIACONTINUA, Prussian Blue, 2023, Booth C12
Ross Bleckner, Petzel, Booth C25
Kehinde Wiley, SEANKELLY, Portrait of Tunji Adeniyi-Jones, 2023, Booth D41
Gabriel Orozco, Marian Goodman Gallery , Vitruvius Nataraja, Booth A56
John-Michael Basquiat, Acquavella Galleries, Duck 1986, D12
Pablo Picasso, Helly Nahmad, Booth D4
Francis Bacon, Helly Nahmad, Booth D4
Tom Wesselmann, Almine Rech, Booth M3
Donald Judd, Almine Rech, Booth M3
Donald Judd, Almine Rech, Booth M3
Antony Gormley, Sean Kelly, Booth B17
Andy Warhol, Skarstedt, MAN RAY, Booth D14
Willem De Kooning, Skarstedt, The Cat’s Meow, Booth D14
Julian Schnabel, EDWARD TYLER NAHEM, Stephen Janson (known to some as Stephen Gluck) 1988, Booth D10
Hew Locke, Almine Rech Gallery, Booth M3
Fernando Botero
Art Basel Miami Beach extends beyond the convention center, with cultural partners hosting events and exhibitions throughout Miami, providing a broader context for the fair and showcasing a spectrum of art and artists.
Ugo Rondinone, Galerie Thomas, Booth D37
Hans Op de Beeck, Galarie Krinzinger, Booth B16
Will Cotton, TEMPLON, Booth A29
Thomas Schutte, Frith Street Gallery, Booth A12
Jean-Michel Othoniel, KUKJE GALLERY, Booth A52
Barbara Chase-Riboud, Hauser & Wirth, Booth A40
Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen, Paula Cooper Gallery, Booth A53
Yayoi Kusama, David Zwirner, Booth A44
Alice Neel, David Zwirner, Booth A44
Gunther Forg, Almine Rech, Booth B33
Urs Fischer, Designed in California, 2022
Shui, Kurimanzutto, Booth B37
Frank Gehry Collection, Louis Vuitton
Emma Webster, Perrotin, Booth A3
The Art Basel Miami Beach 2023 includes a range of events hosted by and associated with local institutions, alongside the main fair. This partial list highlights various happenings during the event, reflecting the extensive collaboration between Art Basel and Miami’s vibrant cultural scene. These activities provide attendees with diverse opportunities to engage with the art and the local community beyond the main exhibition space.
Itinerary:
Thursday, December 7
- Art Basel Conversations (1pm-6pm)
- Location:Â Miami Beach Convention Center, Level 2, Auditorium (Grand Ballroom)
- Details:Â Series of talks including topics like art market, artist-collector relationships, and a premiere artist talk.
- Booking: Recommended at artbasel.com/conversations
- Access:Â Free public access
- New World School of the Arts Reception and Walkthrough (7pm-9pm)
- Location:Â New World Gallery, 300 NE 2 Ave, Miami FL
- Details:Â Exhibition of works by Latin-American artists.
- Website:Â nwsa.mdc.edu/visual-arts
- Access:Â Free public access
- Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) VIP Reception (8pm-11pm)
- Location:Â 1105 Biscayne Blvd, Miami FL
- Details:Â Reception celebrating Art Basel Miami Beach and the exhibition Cary Simmons.
- RSVP: Required at artbasel.com/events/browse
- Website:Â pamm.org
- Access:Â With Art Basel First Choice or Preview VIP card
- YoungArts VIP Breakfast and Tour
- Location:Â 200 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami FL
- Details:Â Annual breakfast and private exhibition tour.
- RSVP:Â Required to hdempster@youngarts.org
- Website:Â youngarts.org
- Access:Â With Art Basel First Choice or Preview VIP card
- Bakehouse Art Complex Baker’s Brunch
- Location:Â 561 NW 32 Street, Miami FL
- Details:Â Meet artists in studios, view installations and murals.
- RSVP: Required at artbasel.com/events/browse
- Website:Â bacfl.org
- Access:Â With Art Basel First Choice or Preview VIP card
- Art Basel VIP Opening, Day Two Vernissage Opening (4pm-7pm)
- Location:Â Miami Beach Convention Center
- Details:Â Exclusive preview of the year’s show.
- Website:Â artbasel.com/miamibeach
- Access:Â By invitation, with various VIP cards
Friday, December 8
- Art in Public Places Public Art Reveal
- Location:Â PortMiami, Terminal F, Miami FL
- Details:Â Experience new large-scale art commissions.
- Website:Â miamidadepublicart.org
- Access:Â Free public access
- Art Basel Conversations (1pm-6pm)
- Location:Â Miami Beach Convention Center, Level 2, Auditorium (Grand Ballroom)
- Details:Â Panels on museum relevance and artists on climate change.
- Booking: Recommended at artbasel.com/conversations
- Access:Â Free public access
- The Wolfsonian-FIU VIP Reception (7pm-10pm)
- Location:Â 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach FL
- Details:Â Celebrating exhibitions like ‘Harlem Renaissance’ and ‘Harry Clarke and the Geneva Window’.
- RSVP:Â Required to sdejesus@fiu.edu
- Website:Â wolfsonian.org
- Access:Â With Art Basel First Choice or Preview VIP card
Saturday, December 9
- Art Basel Conversations (11am-6pm)
- Location:Â Miami Beach Convention Center, Level 2, Auditorium (Grand Ballroom)
- Details:Â Discussions on biohacking creativity, artist-led residencies, and more.
- Booking: Recommended at artbasel.com/conversations
- Access:Â Free public access, limited places
- Oolite Arts Brunch and Tour (10am-11:30am)
- Location:Â 924 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach FL
- Details:Â Tour of the ‘Bounce’ exhibition, curated by Storm Ascher.
- RSVP:Â Required to lguerrero@oolitearts.org
- Website:Â oolitearts.org
- Access:Â With Art Basel First Choice or Preview VIP card
- NSU Art Museum Director’s Brunch (10am-12noon)
- Location:Â One East Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale FL
- Details:Â View various exhibitions including ‘Color Field Painting’ and ‘Walasse Ting: Parrot Jungle’.
- RSVP:Â Required to moadevelopment@nova.edu
- Website:Â nsuartmuseum.org
- Access:Â With Art Basel First Choice or Preview VIP card
- Girls’ Club Collection Curator Brunch (10am-12noon)
- Location:Â 350 SW 2 St, Fort Lauderdale FL
- Details:Â Celebrating ‘Home Sweet Home’, an exhibition from the collection of Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz.
- RSVP: Required at girlsclubcollection.org/upcoming-events
- Website:Â girlsclubcollection.org
- Access:Â Free public access
Sunday, December 10
- Coral Gables Museum Arts Brunch (10am-12noon)
- Location:Â 285 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, FL
- Details:Â Commemorating Celia Birbragher with a showcase of Latin American art.
- Website:Â coralgablesmuseum.org
- Access:Â Free public access
- Frost Art Museum FIU Breakfast and Conversation (10am-12noon)
- Location:Â 10975 SW 17th St, Miami FL
- Details:Â Breakfast with artist Joyce Kozloff and Jordana Pomeroy.
- Website:Â frost.fiu.edu
- Access:Â Free public access
- City of Coral Gables VIP Reception (8:30am-10am)
- Location:Â 427 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables FL
- Details:Â Reception honoring Zilia Sanchez’s work “Concepto.”
- RSVP:Â Required to cathers@coralgables.com
- Website:Â coralgables.com/ZiliaSanchez
- Access:Â With Art Basel First Choice or Preview VIP card
- Lowe Art Museum Brunch and Lecture (9am-12noon)
- Location:Â 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables FL
- Details:Â Reception and lecture featuring RaMell Ross.
- RSVP: Required at artbasel.com/events/browse
- Website:Â lowe.miami.edu
- Access:Â With Art Basel First Choice or Preview VIP card
