Your Guide to Art Basel and Miami Art Week

Showcasing 269 galleries and running from December 5th through the 8th, Art Basel’s eclectic range of art has something for everyone. Paintings, sculptures, photography, film and all that encapsulate the art of today will be displayed at Art Basel, attracting art connoisseurs to celebrities to everyone in between.

Art Basel was formed in 1970 in Basel, Switzerland, when artists Ernst Beyeler, Trudl Bruckner and Balz Hilt collaborated to host an art fair. It was an immediate success garnering over 16,000 attendees in its inaugural year to view 90 galleries from 10 countries.

In the ensuing years Art Basel has grown to three host cities, Basel, Miami Beach and Hong Kong with over 250,000 attendees. Art Basel Miami Beach is the platform for celebrating prestigious art and the creative minds behind it, as well as becoming a hotbed for elaborate events, and decked out soirees.

The week of Art Basel is also known as Miami Art Week, where over 20 art fairs take place showcasing international art on a global scale. With endless events occurring in a short time span, we’ve put together a guide to some of the fairs taking place that can’t be missed.

When: Dec. 4-8, 2019
Where: Aqua Hotel, 1530 Collins Ave
Tickets: $27 one-day pass; Multi-day Fair Pass (Aqua, CONTEXT and Art Miami) $100
More Info: https://www.aquaartmiami.com/

When: December 5 – 8, 2019
Where: Indian Beach Park
Tickets: $25 one-day pass; $40 multi-day pass
More Info: https://www.pulseartfair.com/

When: December 3 – 8, 2019
Where: One Herald Plaza at NE 14th Street
Tickets: $55 one day; $100 multi-day pass
More Info: https://www.artmiami.com/

When: December 3 – 8, 2019
Where: 801 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
Tickets: $40 general admission; $30 students & seniors
More Info: https://scope-art.com/

When: December 4 – 8, 2019
Where: Ocean Drive and 12th Street, Miami Beach
More Info: https://untitledartfairs.com/miami-beach