Latin American Galleries Shine at Art Basel Miami Beach 2015 with Notable Sales and Diverse Works
The 15th edition of Art Basel Miami Beach showcased 267 galleries from 32 nations, marking Noah Horovitz's inaugural role as Director of Americas, which enhanced the visibility and sales of Latin American art. Noteworthy exhibits included James Turrell's distinctive etchings at OMR, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's interactive piece Atmosphere (2015), Julio Le Parc's kinetic work Trame en Mouvement Virtuel (1965–2015) at Nara Roesler, and Tonico Lemos Auad's sculptures at Luisa Strina. José Bento recreated Duchamp's chessboard at A Gentil Carioca, while Ruth Benzacar presented Adrián Villar Rojas's Fantasma (2015). Other highlights featured Joaquin Torres Garcia's retrospective at Galeria Sur and Solange Pessoa's Untitled (2008) at Mendes Wood DM. The event encountered humid conditions, heavy traffic, and a reported stabbing incident, with coverage released online on 7 December 2015.
Key facts
- Art Basel Miami Beach 2015 was the 15th edition with 267 galleries from 32 countries.
- Noah Horovitz served as the first Director of Americas for Art Basel, boosting Latin American gallery presence and sales.
- James Turrell's First Light Blonde (1989-90) became a unique piece after his printer Peter Kneubuehler died in 1999.
- Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's Atmosphere (2015) used interactive screens detecting movement and body heat.
- Julio Le Parc's Trame en Mouvement Virtuel (1965–2015) covered an entire wall at Nara Roesler.
- Gabriel Kuri's handwoven Gobelin sculptures at kurimanzutto referenced Warhol's 99c canvases and art market commodification.
- The fair included a stabbing incident and was held in Miami Beach with humid, rainy weather.
- Online exclusive published on 7 December 2015.
Entities
Artists
- James Turrell
- Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
- Julio Le Parc
- Tonico Lemos Auad
- José Bento
- Marcel Duchamp
- Adrián Villar Rojas
- Joaquin Torres Garcia
- Thiago Rocha Pitta
- Solange Pessoa
- Gabriel Kuri
- Dr Lakra
- Valeska Soares
- Emilio Chapela
- Maria Abamovic
- Peter Kneubuehler
- Charles Babbage
- Andy Warhol
Institutions
- Art Basel Miami Beach
- OMR
- Nara Roesler
- Luisa Strina
- A Gentil Carioca
- Ruth Benzacar
- Galeria Sur
- Millan
- Mendes Wood DM
- kurimanzutto
- Galeria Fortes Vilaça
- Henrique Faria
- Luciana Brito Galeria
- Art Basel
- Cercle et Carré
- 99c store
- Artreview
Locations
- Miami Beach
- United States
- Miami
- Lincoln Avenue Miami Beach
- Paris
- France
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Uruguay
- Catalonia
- Spain
- Argentina
- Switzerland