Art Basel Miami Beach 2019: Best and Worst Highlights
The 2019 Art Basel Miami Beach wrapped up with a variety of fairs and events. The newly introduced Meridians section, curated by Magalí Arriola, featured 34 large-scale installations at the updated Convention Center, including Portia Munson's 'The Garden' (1996) from P.P.O.W. Meanwhile, the Faena Festival's 'The Last Supper,' curated by Zoe Lukov, struggled with coherence, despite showcasing artists like Gabriel Chaile, Zhang Huan, and Myrlande Constant. Highlights included Jana Winderen's 'The Art of Listening: Under Water' and 'Black Power Naps' by Niv Acosta and Fannie Sosa. Italian artist Lara Favaretto was featured at The Bass, while museums such as ICA Miami and PAMM presented important exhibitions. The event received backlash for its perceived superficiality and the stark contrast between the art world's affluence and local poverty.
Key facts
- Art Basel Miami Beach 2019 introduced the Meridians section curated by Magalí Arriola.
- Meridians occupied a 5,000-square-meter space at the renovated Convention Center.
- Portia Munson's 'The Garden' (1996) was shown by P.P.O.W. in Meridians.
- The Faena Festival's second edition, 'The Last Supper', was curated by Zoe Lukov.
- Faena Festival featured works by Gabriel Chaile, Zhang Huan, and Myrlande Constant.
- Jana Winderen's 'The Art of Listening: Under Water' was at Collins Park.
- 'Black Power Naps' by Niv Acosta and Fannie Sosa was at the Museum of Art and Design.
- The Raleigh Gardens featured works by Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne.
- The Bass hosted solo shows by Lara Favaretto, Mickalene Thomas, and Haegue Yang.
- The Bass acquired a work by Paola Pivi.
- ICA Miami presented a Sterling Ruby retrospective.
- PAMM hosted a party with Jamila Woods and a Teresita Fernandez solo show.
- Pippy Houldsworth Gallery dedicated a booth to Faith Ringgold in the Survey section.
- Italian gallery Tornabuoni dedicated a monographic space to Afro.
- Electric scooters were criticized for confusing apps and restricted zones.
Entities
Artists
- Portia Munson
- Magalí Arriola
- Gabriel Chaile
- Zhang Huan
- Myrlande Constant
- Jana Winderen
- Niv Acosta
- Fannie Sosa
- Claude Lalanne
- Francois-Xavier Lalanne
- Lara Favaretto
- Paola Pivi
- Mickalene Thomas
- Haegue Yang
- Sterling Ruby
- Teresita Fernandez
- Faith Ringgold
- Afro
- Federico Solmi
- Arianna Carossa
- Louise Nevelson
- Dan Flavin
- Jamila Woods
- Leandro Erlich
- Alan Faena
- Zoe Lukov
- Peter Marino
- Raymond Jungles
Institutions
- Art Basel Miami Beach
- P.P.O.W.
- Faena Festival
- Museum of Art and Design
- The Raleigh Gardens
- The Bass
- ICA Miami
- PAMM (Pérez Art Museum Miami)
- Pippy Houldsworth Gallery
- Tornabuoni
- ADN Galeria
- The Wolfsonian
- Kartell
- Scope
- Herzog & de Meuron
Locations
- Miami Beach
- Miami
- United States
- Convention Center
- Collins Park
- Raleigh Gardens
- The Bass
- ICA Miami
- PAMM
- Faena District
- Scope