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Art Basel Miami
Art Basel Miami - More than 50,000 people come to Miami for the annual art bacchanal. The 2008 event is already in planning - Art Basel Miami Beach takes place December 4 - 7, 2008
TRIBE: THE COLLECTORS
HQ: The Four Seasons
Members: Jerry Speyer, Eli Broad, Steve Cohen, Peter Brant, Beth Rudin De Woody, Asher Edelman, Michael Lynne.
Party of Choice: After-party for private screening of Berlin, the Lou Reed film directed by Julian Schnabel.
Spot Them: Trying to sneak into the NADA fair early to see Daniel Reich’s booth.
Most Likely To: Promise never to sell a piece, then sell it.
TRIBE: THE ARTISTS
HQ: The Raleigh
Members: Damien Hirst, David LaChapelle, Doug Aitken, Jack Pierson, Aaron Young, Kehinde Wiley, Terence Koh.
Party of Choice: Visionaire. It’s launching a $250 “sound magazine” (tracks by U2, Courtney Love, Robert Wilson).
Spot Them: Doing midnight karaoke at the Shelborne.
Most Likely To: Hoard the gift-bag bottles of Imperia vodka.
TRIBE: THE CELEBRITIES
HQ: The Setai
Members: Dennis Hopper, David Byrne, Steve Martin, Russell Simmons, Lou Reed—and maybe Keanu Reeves.
Party of Choice: Sotheby’s dinner—by imported French chef Pierre Gagnaire—saluting contemporary Asian art.
Spot Them: With an art adviser.
Most Likely To: Get comped bottle service at the new Lenny Kravitz speakeasy, the Florida Room.
TRIBE: THE FASHION PEOPLE
HQ: The Ritz-Carlton
Members: Calvin Klein, Nadia Swarovski, Tamara Mellon, Donna Karan, Laudomia Pucci, Vivienne Tam, Kenzo.
Party of Choice: Cartier, which is flying in a crystal party dome to shelter part of the city’s botanical garden.
Spot Them: Nowhere near the art fair.
Most Likely To: Actually get a table at Prime One Twelve, then order chopped salad.
TRIBE: THE SUITS
HQ: Mandarin Oriental
Members: UBS’s Karl Schweizer; Citicorp’s Mary Hoeveler; execs of Campari, Cartier, BMW.
Party of Choice: UBS banquet. Nearly two dozen buffet tables of free food and drink.
Spot Them: Fielding requests for access to the lush corporate VIP lounges.
Most Likely To: Wonder if they can afford to spend all this money next year if the economy keeps slowing.
TRIBE: THE LOCALS
HQ: Their villas on the Intercoastal
Members: Donald and Mira Rubell, Marty Margulies, Craig Robins, Norman Braman, Rosa de la Cruz.
Party of Choice: Miami Museum of Contemporary Art’s Jorge Pardo opening.
Spot Them: In the design district, matching furniture to art.
Most Likely To: Trying to start a trend.
TRIBE: THE ART DEALERS AND ADVISERS
HQ: The Delano
Members: Larry Gagosian, Mary Boone, Andrea Rosen, Barbara Gladstone, Mark Fletcher, Sandy Heller.
Party of Choice: Crazy transgressive Taschen Books party.
Spot Them: : Offering faux-urgent fifteen-minute “holds” on pieces.
Most Likely To: Complain that it was better last year.
Source: New York Magazine
HQ: The Four Seasons
Members: Jerry Speyer, Eli Broad, Steve Cohen, Peter Brant, Beth Rudin De Woody, Asher Edelman, Michael Lynne.
Party of Choice: After-party for private screening of Berlin, the Lou Reed film directed by Julian Schnabel.
Spot Them: Trying to sneak into the NADA fair early to see Daniel Reich’s booth.
Most Likely To: Promise never to sell a piece, then sell it.
TRIBE: THE ARTISTS
HQ: The Raleigh
Members: Damien Hirst, David LaChapelle, Doug Aitken, Jack Pierson, Aaron Young, Kehinde Wiley, Terence Koh.
Party of Choice: Visionaire. It’s launching a $250 “sound magazine” (tracks by U2, Courtney Love, Robert Wilson).
Spot Them: Doing midnight karaoke at the Shelborne.
Most Likely To: Hoard the gift-bag bottles of Imperia vodka.
TRIBE: THE CELEBRITIES
HQ: The Setai
Members: Dennis Hopper, David Byrne, Steve Martin, Russell Simmons, Lou Reed—and maybe Keanu Reeves.
Party of Choice: Sotheby’s dinner—by imported French chef Pierre Gagnaire—saluting contemporary Asian art.
Spot Them: With an art adviser.
Most Likely To: Get comped bottle service at the new Lenny Kravitz speakeasy, the Florida Room.
TRIBE: THE FASHION PEOPLE
HQ: The Ritz-Carlton
Members: Calvin Klein, Nadia Swarovski, Tamara Mellon, Donna Karan, Laudomia Pucci, Vivienne Tam, Kenzo.
Party of Choice: Cartier, which is flying in a crystal party dome to shelter part of the city’s botanical garden.
Spot Them: Nowhere near the art fair.
Most Likely To: Actually get a table at Prime One Twelve, then order chopped salad.
TRIBE: THE SUITS
HQ: Mandarin Oriental
Members: UBS’s Karl Schweizer; Citicorp’s Mary Hoeveler; execs of Campari, Cartier, BMW.
Party of Choice: UBS banquet. Nearly two dozen buffet tables of free food and drink.
Spot Them: Fielding requests for access to the lush corporate VIP lounges.
Most Likely To: Wonder if they can afford to spend all this money next year if the economy keeps slowing.
TRIBE: THE LOCALS
HQ: Their villas on the Intercoastal
Members: Donald and Mira Rubell, Marty Margulies, Craig Robins, Norman Braman, Rosa de la Cruz.
Party of Choice: Miami Museum of Contemporary Art’s Jorge Pardo opening.
Spot Them: In the design district, matching furniture to art.
Most Likely To: Trying to start a trend.
TRIBE: THE ART DEALERS AND ADVISERS
HQ: The Delano
Members: Larry Gagosian, Mary Boone, Andrea Rosen, Barbara Gladstone, Mark Fletcher, Sandy Heller.
Party of Choice: Crazy transgressive Taschen Books party.
Spot Them: : Offering faux-urgent fifteen-minute “holds” on pieces.
Most Likely To: Complain that it was better last year.
Source: New York Magazine
The days of endless stone crabs and free-flowing champagne are over. UBS AG, the beleaguered Swiss banking giant, remains the main sponsor of Art Basel Miami Beach this year -- but with a lower profile.
- A guide to free Art Basel Miami Beach events (news.google.com)
- STAGES moves to Miami for Art Basel Miami Beach (hypebeast.com)
One of the world’s foremost contemporary galleries, Galerie Emmanuel Perriton, gives us a sneak peak into whats in store for them during Art Basel Miami. Located at Booth G09, Miami Beach Convention Center the gallery holds its opening reception on Wednesday, December 2, from 6 to 9 pm, with the show running through December 3 [...]
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Art Basel is nearly upon us yet again, and O.H.W.O.W is set to play a big role, not only playing host to Maxfish, STAGES but also its own second installment of ‘It Ain’t Fair’. An amazingly impressive line up of artists from the O.H.W.O.W community, including Rita Ackermann, Tim Barber, Lizzy Bougatsos, Scott Campbell, Julia [...]
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- Max Fish | O.H.W.O.W. at Art Basel (slamxhype.com)
As Art Basel Miami, the US’s biggest arts fair, grows closer we are seeing more and more previews of the artists and shows that will be on display. The latest is from Judith Supine and his psychedelic, collage based works and will be part of LA Gallery New Image Art’s show at Scope (one of [...]
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- Judith Supine At Art Basel Miami Preview | SLAMXHYPE | The New ... (blogsearch.google.com)
Some "60 exhibitors from last year's Art Basel Miami Beach are not returning, including Berlin's Arndt & Partner, London galleries Waddington and Maureen Paley, and New York's Per Skarstedt. Fair organiser have added 65 new exhibitors, including some who had previously been turned away. The 2009 edition now boasts 266 dealers from 33 countries. Another big change is the fair's physical appearance..."...
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Art Basel show brings world-class art to Miami BeachUSA TodayMIAMI (AP) — Art Basel in Miami Beach, the international art show and sister event to Art Basel in Switzerland, will take place Dec. 3-6. ...UBS Folds Miami Basel Caviar Tents as Sponsors ReduceBloombergDesign Miami Makes a Stylish ReturnFlavorwire (blog)all 6 news articles »
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- Art Basel Coming Soon to Miami Beach, Dec. 3-6 (news.google.com)
With her much-anticipated solo album, I Love You, out since August, the sassy rapper/singer Amanda Blank is repping Philly hard during Art Basel Miami Beach. Well, at least on Wednesday, when sh...
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