Miami Art Week 2018: Beyond Art Basel, a Guide to the Satellite Fairs
During the 2018 Miami Art Week, Miami Beach and Miami were transformed into a vibrant art festival, coinciding with Art Basel. Scope South Beach included a VIP lounge curated by Superchief Gallery, showcasing Hajar Benjida's 'Young Thug as Paintings.' At Indian Beach, Pulse highlighted emerging talents and affordable artworks. Aqua Miami Beach converted a hotel into exhibition venues for smaller galleries. Celebrating its 29th year, Art Miami featured renowned artists such as Botero and Calder. Pinta Miami paid tribute to Sofia Imber and represented six Latin American nations. NADA focused on political themes at ICE Palace Film Studios. The first Free! fair at Brickell City Centre began with a Native American ceremony, while Serena Williams opened a pop-up shop at Faena Hotel, and Tomás Saraceno presented solar umbrellas for his Aerocene initiative.
Key facts
- Miami Art Week 2018 included dozens of satellite fairs alongside Art Basel.
- Scope South Beach featured a VIP lounge inside a demon head and the viral 'Young Thug as Paintings' project.
- Pulse at Indian Beach focused on emerging and mid-career artists with affordable works.
- Aqua Miami Beach transformed a 1920s hotel into exhibition spaces for small galleries.
- Art Miami, in its 29th edition, moved to a new venue on Biscayne Bay and featured blue-chip artists.
- Context fair had a sculpture garden in a parking lot with works by WhIsbe, Thomas Schütte, Julian Voss-Andreae, and Kaï.
- Pinta Miami dedicated sections to six Latin American countries and honored Sofia Imber.
- NADA, produced by the non-profit New Art Dealers Alliance, emphasized political art and activism.
- Free! fair in Brickell City Centre was a non-commercial event opened by a Native American ceremony.
- Serena Williams launched a pop-up store and art show at the Faena Hotel.
- The (RED) charity auction at the Moore Building included Bono, Naomi Campbell, Christian Louboutin, and Larry Gagosian.
- Tomás Saraceno installed solar umbrellas on the beach for his Aerocene project.
- The Bass museum hosted a major exhibition by Italian artist Paola Pivi.
Entities
Artists
- Serena Williams
- Bono Vox
- Naomi Campbell
- Christian Louboutin
- Larry Gagosian
- Paola Pivi
- Tomás Saraceno
- Hajar Benjida
- Young Thug
- WhIsbe
- Thomas Schütte
- Julian Voss-Andreae
- Kaï
- Sofia Imber
- Botero
- Calder
- Chagall
- De Kooning
Institutions
- Art Basel
- Scope
- Superchief Gallery
- Pulse
- Aqua
- Art Miami
- Context
- Pinta
- Mana Contemporary
- NADA (New Art Dealers Alliance)
- Free!
- Faena Hotel
- (RED) foundation
- Moore Building
- The Bass
- Brickell City Centre
- ICE Palace Film Studios
- Galerie Forsblom
- Rachel Uffner Gallery
Locations
- Miami Beach
- Miami
- South Beach
- Indian Beach
- Biscayne Bay
- Wynwood
- Design District
- Brickell
- New York
- Caracas
- Argentina
- Colombia
- Brazil
- Chile
- Mexico
- Spain
- Everglades