ART BASEL & DESIGN MIAMI
Calling all ART AND DESIGN LOVERS! Only 3 more days until Art Basel and Design Miami open their doors to art and design lovers from every corner of the world. Over the years, Miami has become a well-known top destination for collectors and enthusiasts alike. That is because Miami Art Week definitely has something for everyone: from Art Basel, to Wynwood Walls, to Design Miami. There are also dozens of art festivals that pop-up throughout the city for this special week of the year.
For those that love to mix and mingle in a fashionable crowd, this week is for you! Everything you need to know about both of these world-renowned events is combined in this post. In this post you will find detailed information about Art Basel, Design Miami, Miami Art Week Events and the best local parties. When purchasing tickets you will see that there is a ‘combined ticket’ option, this ticket will allow you to visit both Art Basel + Design Miami for a set price.
You can attend by yourself, or with a group of friends, either way you will surely love this whole week! Enjoy!
ART BASEL MIAMI
WHAT IS IT: Art Basel stages the world’s preeminent Modern and contemporary art shows, annually in three dynamic cities: Basel (Switzerland), Hong Kong, and Miami Beach (right in our backyard!). It presents 20th and 21st century art with a strong curatorial perspective. It attracts leading international galleries and collectors while offering visitors the most important art from around the world. Around 200,000 visitors attend these three shows, to view the art pieces presented by 500+ of the world’s leading galleries.
WHEN: Miami Beach: December 1 – 4 | Hong Kong: March 23 – 25 | Basel: June 15 – 18
WHEN IT STARTED: This art fair was started in 1970, by three Basel gallerists.
ITS GOAL: Connect the world’s premier galleries and their patrons, as well as serve as a meeting point for the international artworld.
VENUE: Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
PUBLIC OPENING HOURS: Thursday, December 1, 3pm to 8pm
Friday, December 2, 12 noon to 8pm
Saturday, December 3, 12 noon to 8pm
Sunday, December 4, 12 noon to 6pm
TICKET PRICES: Day ticket (valid one day only): 50 USD if purchased online, 55 USD if purchased onsite
Permanent ticket (valid all days): 105 USD if purchased online, 115 USD if purchased onsite
Combination day ticket (for both the Art Basel in Miami Beach show and Design Miami (valid one day, either Dec 1, 2, 3, or 4: 60 USD if purchased online, 65 USD if purchased onsite
Reduced tickets:
- Students & Seniors 62 yr and up (valid one day): 34 USD
- Group tickets: Groups of 10 or more: 34 USD per person (valid one day)
- School groups (grades K-12): 17 USD per person
***Children aged 12 and under: Free (when accompanied by an adult)
BUY TICKETS: online here
BUY TICKETS: box offices: outside of halls C and D on the west side of the Miami Beach Convention Center building beginning December 1.
EXHIBITORS AND GALLERIES: To see the impressive list of galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa that are participating in this year’s Miami Beach show, click here!
** For more information visit: https://www.artbasel.com
DESIGN MIAMI
WHAT IS IT: Design Miami has become the premier venue for collecting, exhibiting, and creating collectible design. This event takes place alongside the Art Basel fairs in Miami, USA each December and Basel, Switzerland each June. The world’s top galleries gather to present museum-quality exhibitions of 20th and 21st century furniture, lighting and objets d’art.
WHEN: Miami, November 30 – December 4 | Basel, June 13 – 18
ITS GOAL: Seeks to satisfy the demand for a high-end design fair, and to broaden awareness of modern and contemporary design, fuel the market for collectible design, and provide an accessible destination for collectors and enthusiasts alike.
VENUE: Design Miami/ is adjacent to the Miami Beach Convention Center, a short walk from Art Basel in Miami Beach
Meridian Avenue & 19th Street
Miami Beach, FL
PUBLIC SHOW SCHEDULE: Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 12pm to 8pm
Thursday, December 1, 10am to 8pm
Friday, December 2, 11am to 8pm
Saturday, December 3, 12 noon to 8pm
Sunday, December 4, 12 noon to 6pm
TICKET PRICES: General Admission: one day access for one guest, 25$ online, $30 onside
Reduced Admission: Students & Seniors with valid ID, 20$ online, $25 onsite
Combination Ticket: Access to Design Miami and Art Basel, 60$ online, $65 onsite
Group Tickets: Groups 10 or more tickets online at the same time. $20 per ticket online
BUY TICKETS: online here
GALLERIES: For a ful list of design galleries that are participating this year, click here!
** For more information visit: https://www.designmiami.com/
MIAMI ART WEEK EVENTS
Art Miami
Location: Art Miami Pavillion, 3101 NE 1st Avenue in Wynwood / Midtown
When: Nov 29, Dec 1-4, 2016 | Tickets: $45 single day, $90 multi day pass
art-miami.com
NADA Art Fair Miami Beach
Location: Deauville Beach Resort, 6701 COllins Avenue, Miami Beach
When: Dec. 1-4 | Tickets: $20 single day, $40 run of show
newartdealers.org
Miami Project
Location: 6625 Indian Creek Drive on Miami Beach
When: Dec. 1-4 | Tickets: $20 one day pass, $35 multi day pass
miami-project.com
Miami River Art Fair
Location: Miami Convention Center, 400 SE Second Avenue, Downtown Miami
When: Dec. 1-4 | Tickets: $100 VIP Vernissage
miamiriverartfair.com
Hive Lounge
When: Thursday, December 1, 4pm
Location: Mana Wynwood, 2250 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami | FREE
Calvin Harris Basel Edition
When: Thursday, December 1, 11pm
Location: LIV, 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach | Tickets: $200 via flavorus.com
PAMM and Poplife present Cashmere Cat, Jillionaire, Uncle Luke, and others
Location: Perez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
When: Thursday, December 1, 9pm | Open to PAMM Sustaining and above level members as well as Art Basel Miami Beach, Design Miami, and Art Miami VIP cardholders
Rumors Art Basel, With Guy Gerber
When: Friday, December 2, 4pm
Location: 1Hotel South Beach, 2341 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 305-604-1000
Martin Garrix Basel Edition
When: Friday, December 2, 11pm
Location: LIV, 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 305-674-4680
Skrillex Basel Edition
When: Saturday, December 3, 11pm | Tickets: $60 via flavorus.com
Location: LIV, 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 305-674-4680
*** Free Art Week Shuttle Service: the two cities have joined efforts to operate a free shuttle service that connects to the existing free transportation services and art shows in each city. For shuttle details: click here!
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