Art Basel Miami

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

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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.

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Written by bobbilou on
artennae global art presents: signals "contemporary artchitexture & photography" Host: artennae global art consulting Type: Music/Arts   -   Exhibit Network: Global   Start Time: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 6:00pm End Time: Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 9:00pm Location: wynwood lofts art complex Street: 250 nw 23rd street, #203 City/Town: Miami, FL   View Map Description   Generously supported by zippo, eboost.com & Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, "artchitexture" is a group show powered by artennae global art consulting, see pr services, cmca & thinkking media. Curated by Cheryl A. Moody, this exhibit highlights contemporary art works which capture elements of art, architecture, text, ... Read Full Story
Written by FrozenAisle on
The Galerie Emmanuel Perriton , located at the Miami Beach Convention Center, opening reception will be held on Wednesday, December 2nd with the exhibition running through December 3rd through December 6th. Works by: Chiho Aoshima, Takashi Murakami
Jean-Michel Othoniel, Paola Pivi, Michael Sailstorfer and more! Read Full Story
Written by ImagineLifestyles on
An exclusive selection of art from more than 250 leading galleries from the U.S Canada, Europe, Latin America and Asia will be available for indulgence right here in South Beach!  Art Basel Miami Beach 2009 will be holding its grand opening on Wednesday, December 2nd from 7pm-12am, and the display will continue Sunday December 3-6 from 9am-12am. read more Read Full Story
Written by ImagineLifestyles on
An exclusive selection of art from more than 250 leading galleries from the U.S Canada, Europe, Latin America and Asia will be available for indulgence right here in South Beach!  Art Basel Miami Beach 2009 will be holding its grand opening on Wednesday, December 2nd from 7pm-12am, and the display will continue Sunday December 3-6 from 9am-12am. read more Read Full Story
Written by gomiami on
Once again, it is time for one of Miami's biggest events. Art Basel Miami Beach is an international art show and American sister event of Art Basel in Switzerland. It is recognized as the most important annual art show of its kind in America, and it runs from December 3-6, 2009. Many spin-off art shows have popped up around the same time as Art Basel , including Art Miami, Design Miami, Photo Miami, SCOPE International Contemporary Art Fair, and NADA Art Fair Miami. For information about these, check out the full list of Winter Arts Shows in Miami Beach . Photo copyright Robin Hill. Read Full Story
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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.  

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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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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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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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