Women Lead Major Art Fairs: Bridget Finn at Art Basel Miami Beach, Kyla McMillan at Armory Show

Bridget Finn, appointed in July 2023, will direct Art Basel Miami Beach 2024 (December 6–8, Miami Beach Convention Center, 283 galleries). New policies support small and medium galleries: in the main Galleries section, booths of 30–40 sqm cost $895/sqm, aligning with other Art Basel fairs. 32 galleries debut, the highest number in years. Focus on Latin American galleries from Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina. Finn previously co-founded Reyes | Finn gallery in Detroit, worked at Mitchell-Innes & Nash and Anton Kern. She joins female leaders Maike Cruse (Art Basel Basel) and Angelle Siyang-Le (Art Basel Hong Kong); Clément Delépine leads Paris. All report to Vincenzo De Bellis and Noah Horowitz. Kyla McMillan, former director at David Zwirner and Gavin Brown's Enterprise, was recently named director of Armory Show (September 6–8, 2024, Javits Center, over 230 exhibitors). The fair faces repositioning after Frieze's acquisition and its 30th anniversary. McMillan aims to build on past results while supporting new voices and diverse perspectives. The article notes a lag in gender balance at top market positions despite high female industry presence.