Miami Art Week transforms South Florida into a vibrant hub for art enthusiasts, featuring dozens of art shows, public installations, galas, parties, and gallery openings. Amid this global celebration of art, design, and culture, the SCOPE Art Show stands out as a particularly significant event. An annual international contemporary art fair, SCOPE spotlights emerging creators and galleries from around the world, making it a cornerstone of Miami Art Week.
SCOPE Art Show is dedicated to showcasing innovative galleries and up-and-coming artists, making it the perfect destination for those seeking the next generation of leaders in the art world. The show originally launched in New York in 2001 as an intimate showcase for emerging artists. Today, its Miami iteration is a major component of Miami Art Week, hosting dozens of galleries and presenting works by groundbreaking artists.
This year, SCOPE runs from December 3rd to December 8th at the SCOPE Miami Beach Pavilion, an oceanfront venue offering a stunning backdrop for this premier art event.
SCOPE’s flagship New Contemporary multidisciplinary programming allows visitors to immerse themselves in large-scale installations, musical performances, and thought-provoking panel discussions. Adding a wellness dimension, this initiative also offers guided meditations and healing-based activities during the day. By night, the venue transforms into a vibrant nightlife hotspot with music and dancing along Miami Beach.
“Interdependence” is this year’s theme for New Contemporary installations and programming at SCOPE Miami, emphasizing the power of collaboration. This focuses on the interconnectedness of individuals, communities, and global networks, aligning seamlessly with the event’s international and collaborative spirit.
SCOPE Miami will feature three primary sectors—Photo Basel + SCOPE, Futures, and CORE—each focusing on different aspects of contemporary art. These sectors are designed to make the fair more navigable for visitors, categorizing galleries and works by their distinctive offerings:
- Photo Basel + SCOPE promises to merge the high-quality, museum-grade art curation of SCOPE with the unique, European-inspired aesthetic of Photo Basel.
- Futures provides a platform for emerging galleries, highlighting works from young, innovative artists and fresh perspectives.
- CORE emphasizes established galleries and influential artists, spotlighting their contributions to the evolving contemporary art landscape.
SCOPE Art Show 2024 features an exceptional lineup of galleries and artists from around the world, each bringing a unique perspective to the fair. Some of the standout participants include:
Blumka Contemporary (New York): A fourth-generation gallery championing emerging, innovative artists.
The Contemporary Art Modern Project (CAMP – North Miami): Highlighting rising mid-career artists and bold contemporary works.
Form.Paris (Paris): Infusing the fair with Parisian artistry and sensibilities.
The Melrose Gallery Johannesburg (South Africa): Focused on contemporary Pan-African art and cultural expression.
Christopher Cutts Gallery (Toronto): Known for avant-garde, conceptual works by modern creators.
Heejsteck# (Utrecht): A cutting-edge gallery based in a reimagined haystack, blending art with innovative presentation.
Formento + Formento (Global): A husband-and-wife duo fusing fashion, photography, and storytelling.
SUMA Galeria (Tulum): An artist-driven gallery renowned for its intentional and thought-provoking exhibitions.
Cccucu Gall-Art (Miami): Collaborating with artists around the world to showcase global talent.
Armax Miami (Miami): Presenting unique pieces that merge design and visual art.
O-Art Project (Lima): A gallery that was born out of the efforts of five Peruvian women artists, focusing on themes of intimacy, desires, and social roles in women’s lives.
Spence Gallery (Toronto): Dedicated to showing off the diversity of Canadian artists, with nearly two decades of work highlighting emerging creators.
Buchkunst Berlin (Berlin): Bringing an array of photographic creations to art fairs around the world, this Berlin-based gallery has unique visual sensibilities.
Alday Hunken Gallery (Atlanta): A gallery that was founded by two creatives who aim to highlight contemporary art exploring identity and cultural context.
Artyli Gallery (Johannesburg): A renowned gallery that highlights mid-career to established contemporary African artists, bringing global accessibility to African art.
Helga Stentzel | London (London): The studio of a London-based multidisciplinary artist who is famed for her photography, art relating to food, and whimsical illustrations.
Gallery VII (York): A Pennsylvania-based gallery that highlights contemporary art from emerging and established artists across a diverse range of media.
Transmit Studio (Tokyo): A studio that curates exhibitions, promotes artists, and integrates art into spaces, focusing on enhancing the global visibility of emerging and established artists.
Tanya Weddemire Gallery (New York): Showcasing art with a focus on cultural narratives and historical connections, this contemporary gallery’s curated collections include diverse media, aiming to inspire thought-provoking dialogues and enrich community engagement.
The Chemistry Gallery (Prague): A Prague-based gallery that specializes in works intersecting art and science, with a particular focus on artists from the Czech Republic.
As one of the most accessible events of Miami Art Week, SCOPE welcomes visitors from all walks of life. General admission tickets are available online for $60 per day.
