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A Look at Art Basel Miami 2023
The annual feast for thousands of curious visitors and art lovers returns to Miami Beach with hundreds of the world’s leading galleries showing works from over 4,000 artists. Here’s everything you need to know about Art Basel Miami 2023 (we answer some of your frequently asked questions too!).
When is Art Basel Miami 2023?
Art Basel’s public days are from Friday, Dec. 8 through Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. For those who were invited to get a glimpse of the showrooms before the public, refer to the official website for the full Art Basel opening hours.
Where is Art Basel Miami 2023?
Art Basel will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center at 1901 Convention Center Dr. in Miami Beach. Art Basel’s many offshoot events will be happening all over the Greater Miami area.
How do you get to Art Basel Miami 2023?
Walk to the Miami Beach Convention Center in just minutes from The Sagamore Hotel. Trek north on Collins Avenue, take a left on 17th Street, and a right on Washington Avenue. The Convention Center will be on your left.
See our Preparing for Art Basel Miami 2023: An Art Fair Survival Guide for more helpful Art Basel tips.
What’s New at Art Basel 2023
Actors Vincent D’Onofrio and Laurence Fuller bring a triptych of poetic cinematic fine art to Art Basel utilizing both the latest in AI technology and an old fashioned notepad and pen to push the boundaries of method acting and storytelling through digital art.
Nolcha Shows: Ordinals Edition is the first ever Bitcoin Ordinals focused event during Art Basel Miami. Powered by Gamma, the event brings together leading voices, builders, artists, and collectors from the digital art ecosystem on Bitcoin, the world’s most decentralized blockchain and the most permanent data store for fine art. The event features speakers from top brands and organizations in the space, including the Ordinals core team, Trust Machines, Xverse, Gamma, Stacks, NeoSwap, and many more.
NUMB3R xA, a digital art collective, will be showcasing a select number of works from their inaugural 1A collection. Created by globally recognized digital artist, Jenni Pasanen, the collective blends the cutting-edge capabilities of AI with traditional digital painting techniques, crafting a unique visual language that bridges the realms of machine and human artistry.
Art Basel Miami 2023 Events
Art Basel can be broken down into many exciting sectors. Here, we go through each one and list a few featured galleries and artists that are sure to inspire in 2023.
Conversations
The free Conversations program held throughout Art Basel features nine panels with discussions between 35 artists, gallerists, curators, collectors, architects, art lawyers, critics, and more prominent members of the international art world.
Galleries
As Art Basel’s main sector, Galleries is where leading international modern and contemporary art galleries exhibit their works by artists ranging from young talents to 20th-century masters. See modern works from NYC’s long-running 303 Gallery, San Francisco’s Berggruen Gallery, and Miami’s own David Castillo Gallery at the show.
Kabinett
Galleries curate special displays in a separate section of their booth at Kabinett. Projects may include thematic group exhibitions, art-historical showcases, and solo presentations.
Meridians
You’ll find boundary-pushing, large-scale projects at Meridians.
Nova
All works within the Nova sector were created within the last three years. See mixed media from Uganda’s “Bead King” Sanaa Gateja, a joint artist’s booth from London’s Arcadia Missa gallery, and London’s Edel Assanti gallery featuring works from Lonnie “The Sand Man” Holley (Birmingham, AL) and Noémie Goudal (Paris, FR).
Positions
See newer galleries showcasing emerging artists at Positions. This year, New York-based artist Cynthia Talmadge will be showcasing with 56 Henry (NYC), alongside artists Andrew Roberts from Pequod Co. (Mexico City), and Texas Isaiah from Residency Art Gallery (Los Angeles).
Survey
Survey highlights artworks with historical relevance. In 2023, see works by the late American experimental filmmaker Stan VanDerBeek, Italian photographer Franco Fontana, and the late American artist Vivian E. Browne, mostly known for her African-American protest paintings.
Art Basel Miami 2023 Tickets
Single day Art Basel tickets are available online, with special savings for students, seniors, and Miami Beach residents. If you’re making a weekend of it, the Premium Card is an excellent option. Along with daily admission, the three-day pass includes access to the invitation-only vernissage (Dec. 7, 4 - 7 p.m.) and complimentary access to select museums in South Florida.
Premium Card holders will love The Sagamore Hotel’s limited time Stay Longer, Save More package, which gets you up to 20% off your nightly rate at our oceanfront hotel during your Art Basel stay. Stay tuned for our 2023 editions of Can’t Miss Miami Art Week Events and Miami Art Week 2023 at The Sagamore. See more of The Sagamore’s exclusive events at the link.
Book Your Miami Beach Hotel for Art Basel Miami 2023
The Sagamore Hotel is located beachside in South Beach, just steps from the Miami Beach Convention Center and historic Lincoln Road Mall. Read why The Sagamore is the ultimate Miami Beach Club experience and check out our exclusive offers here.
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