Miami and Miami Beach Art Fairs
December 2008
Directory of contemporary art fairs that will be in Miami and Miami Beach in December 2008. Each listing includes brief description, location, hours
and admission price. We've also provide you with a direct link to the art fairs main web site where you'll find additional information including
lists of the participating galleries, sponsors and other special fair events.
If you're short on time and looking for trip planning information, we recommend that you visit the Art Basel Miami Beach website
first. It's the largest art fair in Miami and the main reason so many other art fairs are in Florida at the same time.
We've created this page to help you plan your trip to Miami, and we highly suggest that you plan and organize your Miami art trip. There's a lot going on besides the art fairs, all of the local
art museums have special events and openings, plus you'll find evening and outside art events going on throughout Miami. We'll be adding information as it becomes available. If you have time, plan
on spending at least four days in Miami, looking at art and enjoying the Florida sunshine.
Art Basel Miami Beach |
Aqua Art Miami - Aqua Hotel |
Aqua Art Miami - Wynwood
Art Miami |
Art Now Fair |
The Artist Fair |
Bridge Miami Beach |
Bridge Miami Wynwood
Design Miami |
Fountain Miami |
Full House Pool Art Fair |
Geisai Miami |
Ink Miami
NADA Art Fair | Photo Miami |
Pulse Miami |
Red Dot Miami |
Sea Fair |
Sculpt Miami
Scope Miami | artASIA
Art Basel Miami Beach
December 4-7, 2008
220 leading art galleries from around the world will be exhibiting 20th and 21st century art works
by over 2000 artists. There are also numerous special exhibits and events organized by the fair.
Some exhibitions and private openings occur on the December 3rd, be sure to check their website for additional
details listed under visitor information.
Major Sponsors: Click here for sponsor links
Admission Price: $35 (one day), $75 (full run), $15 (evening ticket after 5pm)
Hours: Noon - 8pm daily, Sunday Noon-6 pm
Pictures of 2007 Art Basel Miami Beach
http://www.artbaselmiamibeach.com
artASIA
December 4-7, 2008
Wynwood Art District, 3000 NE 1st Avenue, Miami
artASIA will inaugurate it’s first International Asian Contemporary Art Fair in 2008 from December 4-7 with a special preview on December 3rd. The fair will host 60-80 leading world
galleries selected through an international selection committee and will further feature a strong program of talks, presentations and discussions by leading authorities in contemporary art –
curators, artists, critics, notable collectors and other art specialists – concerning issues that matter in Asian contemporary art today.
Admission: $15, Students and Seniors $10
Hours: December 3rd, 12 - 6pm
December 4th, 11 - 6pm
December 5th & 6th, 11 - 8pm
December 7th, 11 - 6pm
http://www.artasiafair.com/
Aqua Art Miami - Aqua Hotel
December 4-7, 2008
Aqua Hotel, 1530 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
This art fair features 44 galleries, with a strong representation of west coast dealers especially Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles. The hotel is a nice venue for both looking at
art and enjoying the outdoors, all of the rooms face an outside courtyard. You'll also find several other hotel art fairs within walking distance, plan on spending a whole day looking at art fairs
on Collins Avenue.
Major Sponsors:
Art in America / art ltd. / MR Industries
/ LTB / Major's Office of Film & Cultural Affairs
Admission Price: $15, ticket good for the week at both Aqua locations
Preview: Wednesday evening, Dec. 3rd, 7-10pm
Hours: Daily 11 - 8pm, Sunday 11-4pm
http://www.aquaartmiami.com
Aqua Art Miami - Wynwood
December 3 - 7, 2008
Wynwood Art District, 42 NE 25th Street, Miami
50 galleries exhibiting contemporary art. This fair like the Aqua Hotel has a strong showing of west coast galleries. The fair is located in the Wynwood district not far from Pulse and will most
likely be open during the evening of the Wynwood art walk. They will host a number of special artists projects in the warehouse this year, including: a large installation by Jim Campbell called
Home Movies; a new video shorts program I'm Keeping an Eye on You, curated by John Spiak in association with Arizona State University Art Museum.
Major Sponsors:
Art in America / art ltd. / MR Industries
/ LTB / Major's Office of Film & Cultural Affairs
Admission Price: $15, ticket good for the week at both Aqua locations
Preview: Tuesday evening, Dec. 2, 5 - 8pm
Hours: Daily 11 - 7pm, Sunday 11 - 3pm
http://www.aquaartmiami.com
Art Miami
December 3 - 7, 2008
Miami Midtown Arts District, located just north of downtown Miami along Biscayne Boulevard.
Midtown Blvd (NE 1st Avenue) between NE 32nd & NE 31st Street.
More than 100 leading national and international galleries participated in the 2007 fair, which attracted more than 20,000 attendees. Plans are currently in progress for this year’s fair to
include a designer VIP Lounge, a café offering delectable cuisine and beverages, ample parking, space for outdoor sculptures. Shuttle service will be available between select Miami Beach hotels,
the Miami Beach Convention Center (Art Basel) and Art Miami.
Major Sponsor:
BlackRock Investments
Admission: $15 one day pass, $20 multi-day pass, $10 students and seniors
Press and Professional Preview: December 2nd, Noon - 4pm (Invitation Only)
Preview: Tuesday, December 2nd, 5 - 10pm (Invitation Only)
Hours: 11 - 8pm daily, Sunday 11 - 7pm
Pictures of 2007 Art Miami
http://www.art-miami.com
Art Now Fair
December 4 - 7, 2008
The South Seas Hotel, 1751 Collins Avenue, between 17th and 18th Streets, Miami Beach
This fair encourages participation from new and emerging galleries as well as established galleries new to the art fair scene. The South Seas offers a unique one of a kind oceanfront hotel
location with access to the beach. Located close to several of the other art fairs, dining and bars on Collins Avenue including, the Bridge Art Fair, The Artist Fair, Ink and Aqua.
Major Sponsors:
artnow online.com / ArtPrice /
idbazaar / re-title.com / POM Wonderful /
Snow Queen Vodka / Wynwood Art Magazine
Hours: 11 - 8pm, Sunday 11 - 6pm
Reception: Friday, December 5, 8 - 10pm
Pictures of 2007 Art Now Fair
http://www.artnowfair.com
The Artist Fair
December 4 - 7, 2008
The Shelborne Hotel, 1801 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
This fair was created as a resource for artists to exhibit during the prime Art Basel Miami Beach week. Most of the existing fairs cater only to galleries, leaving no opportunity for talented,
successful and working artists to participate. The Artist Fair was created to fill this void and to allow professional artists to exhibit without gallery representation their paintings,
photographs, mixed media and works on paper. The fair is also open to galleries who wish to exhibit a solo artist, curators and installation artists.
Major Sponsors:
art ltd. / artlog / Cue Art Foundation /
Fine Art Magazine / New American Paintings /
Peroni Italy
Hours: December 4th - 6th, noon - 8 pm
Sunday, December 7th, noon - 6 pm
http://www.theartistfair.com/
Bridge Miami Beach
December 4 - 7, 2008
Catalina and Maxine Hotels, 1732 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
This is the third year for Bridge Miami Beach, and they are conveniently located within a few blocks of Art Basel Miami and the convention center. Visitors can browse nearly 80 rooms of international emerging and contemporary art.
Each Bridge Art Fair features an international focus, defined both by geography and culture, providing each show with its own distinctive curatorial premise. Shuttles will run between each Bridge Fair locations 12pm-10pm daily. Several other art fairs are within walking distance, including
Art Basel Miami at the convention center, Art Now, Ink Miami, The Artist Fair, and Aqua Art
Miami, plus hotel bars and restaurants on Collins Avenue. Public and VIP tours daily, check website for times.
Selected Sponsors:
artlog / Bidoun / Gallery Guide /
M The New York Artworld / Mighty Leaf Tea /
myartspace.com / re-title.com / shu uemura
Hours: December 5th and 6th, 11 - 9pm
December 7th, 11 - 7 pm.
Opening Night Party: December 4th, 6pm
Poolside Party: December 5th, 10pm.
Closing Night Toast: December 7th, 6pm
http://www.bridgeartfair.com
Bridge Miami Wynwood
December 3 - 7, 2008
NE 1st Avenue and NW 34th Street, Miami
Building on three highly successful years in Miami Beach, Bridge will host their inaugural
Bridge Miami Wynwood. The fair will feature some of the best in international emerging art, presented in a modular, museum grade exhibition space, built on a 60,000 square foot development
in Miami Midtown, immediately adjacent to Art Miami, Photo Miami, and centrally located between Scope, Pulse and Aqua.
In addition to a spectacular booth fair, Bridge Miami Wynwood will also showcase an outdoor sculpture project. Shuttles will run between the Bridge Fair locations 12pm-10pm daily. Public and VIP
tours daily, check website for times.
Selected Sponsors:
artlog / Bidoun / Gallery Guide /
M The New York Artworld / Mighty Leaf Tea /
myartspace.com / re-title.com / shu uemura
Hours: December 3rd, 4th, 5th, 11 - 9pm
December 6th and 7th, 11 - 7 pm.
Opening Night Party: December 2nd, 6pm
Closing Night Reception: December 7th, 6 m
http://www.bridgeartfair.com
Design Miami
December 3 - 6, 2008
NE 39th Street and 1st Court, Miami
Inspired by the galvanizing effect of Art Basel Miami Beach, the founders of Design Miami/ set out to create a design fair unlike any other that came before. Design Miami/ is the global forum for collecting, exhibiting, discussing, and
creating design. The Design Miami/ show includes the Design Galleries, Satellite Exhibitions, Design Talks, and the Designer of the Year Award.
Major Sponsors:
Audi of America / HSBC Private Bank /
Swarovski Crystal Palace
Admission: $20
Preview and Special Events: December 2nd
Hours: 11 - 7pm daily
http://www.designmiami.com
Fountain Miami 2008
December 3 - 7, 2008
2505 North Miami Avenue, Miami
Fountain is a guerrilla-style art event, dubbed by many as the “Anti Art Fair” for its brash, off-the-wall offerings of non-traditional art exhibitions in the art fair environment.
While most fairs have fallen into the hands of corporate management, Fountain remains independent, and as such presents work in a forward-thinking manner. Unencumbered by the strict presentation guidelines and parameters found at other fairs, Fountain preserves the visions of galleries and dealers to provide an environment reflective of the artists and their works.
Fountain’s venue, a large and dramatic 8000 square-foot complex with both interior and exterior exhibition areas, is adjacent to all the major Wynwood fairs. Map available on website.
Major Sponsors:
Artcards.cc / artlog /
culturehall / Hedley's Humpers / M The New York Art World
Whitehot Magazine
Admission: Suggested donation of $5
Preview and Special Events:
VIP/Press brunch: Wed Dec 3, from 10am to Noon and Thursday Dec 4, from 9am to Noon
Reception for the artists: Friday, December 5; 7pm–midnight
Wynwood Arts Tour: Saturday, December 6; 7pm–10pm
Hours: 11 - 7pm daily
http://fountainexhibit.com/
Full House PooL Art Fair
December 5 - 7, 2008
Cavalier Hotel, 1320 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
The simple, modest approach of the PooL Art Fair offers an exciting alternative to the "art fair" experience for dealers and collectors
as well as the general public. PooL's purpose is to create a meeting ground for outstanding artists, primarily those artists who do not yet have gallery
representation. The show will be comprised of young contemporary art dealers, artist agents, emerging galleries, artists' collectives, and non-profit organizations.
Admission: $10 suggested donation
Hours: 4 - 10pm
http://www.poolartfair.com/pool_miami_08/index.html
GEISAI Miami
December 3 - 7, 2008
Wynwood Art District, 2136 NW 1st Avenue, Miami
Geisai Miami is back for 2008.
Six years since the first inception of GEISAI in Japan in the summer of 2001, this is the second year Geisai has been in Miami. It's a launch pad into the art world for many emerging artists. Artist are selected by jury and not charged a fee.
Hosted by the Pulse Contemporary Art Fair and they are located in the same Wynwood complex, which is the Parliament Building and SoHo Studios.
Admission: $15, Students and Seniors $10
Price includes admission to Pulse Contemporary Art Fair
Hours: December 3rd, 10 - 3pm
December 4th, 5th, 6th, 10 - 6pm
December 7th, 10 - 5pm
http://www.geisai.us
INK Miami
December 4 - 7, 2008
Suites of Dorchester, 1850 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
Thirteen notable publishers and dealers will exhibit new publications, projects and acquisitions
by leading contemporary artists. If you're looking to purchase prints or works on paper, you should plan on attending this small art fair. It is located just a few blocks from the convention center and Art Basel Miami.
Major Sponsor:
International Fine Print Dealers Association.
Admission: Free
Hours: December 4th, 12 - 7pm
Opening Brunch Celebration: December 4th, 10 - Noon
December 5th and 6th, 10 - 7pm, December 7th, 10 - 3pm
http://www.inkartfair.com
NADA ART FAIR MIAMI 2008
December 3 - 7, 2008
Ice Palace, 1400 N. Miami Avenue, Miami
Organized by New Art Dealers Alliance, in 2007 this fair featured eighty-one dealers and galleries showing contemporary
artists from around the world. They also featured a section for small publishers and one of the best "Art T-Shirt" selections in Miami.
Major Sponsor:
Banana Republic
Admission: Free
Benefit Preview: December 2nd
Hours: December 3rd, 11 - 5pm
December 4th, 5th and 6th, 11 - 7pm, December 7th, 11 - 4pm
Pictures of 2007 NADA Art Fair
http://www.newartdealers.org
Photo Miami
December 3 - 7, 2008
Wynwood Art District, Miami (31st and North Miami Avenue)
This is primarily a contemporary photography art fair, showing photo based art, video and new media. Over 60 new and established galleries will present highly anticipated works many that will be
seen in the U.S. for the first time. Photo MIAMI 2008 will also have a dedicated Solo Projects section. If you are looking to see the latest trends in photography check out this fair.
Major Sponsors:
Artfacts.net / Artillery / Art Forum
/ Art Nexus / Artnow online / Fiji
Water / Grolsch / Photography-now.com
Admission: $15
Hours: December 3rd, 11 - 3pm
December 4th -6th, 11 - 7pm, December 7th, 11 - 6pm
Opening Reception: December 2nd, 6 - 10pm (Invitation Only)
http://www.artfairsinc.com
Pulse Miami
December 3 - 7, 2008
Wynwood Art District, 2136 NW 1st Avenue, NW 21st Street, Miami
The fair will follow its successful invitational format, representing about 70 galleries invited
by the Pulse Invitational Committee. They will be located in the same venue as last year and also have a shuttle service running to Art Basel.
They usually have a wonderful preview party,
if you have a chance to attend don't miss it. Shuttle service available.
Admission: $15, Students and Seniors $10
Price includes admission to Geisai Miami
Hours: December 3rd, 10 - 3pm
December 4th -6th, 10 - 6pm, December 7th, 10 - 5pm
Pictures of 2007 Pulse Miami
http://www.pulse-art.com
Red Dot Fair
December 3 - 7, 2008
Wynwood Art District, Miami
Red Dot Miami's move to a booth-based event in a temporary structure will provide the exhibitors with a sophisticated, friendly environment, and ample space in which to build upon the engaging
presentations and diverse styles that the fair has already established. Last year this art fair was hotel based. Approximately 60 galleries will be showing contemporary art.
Major Sponsors:
American Art Collector / Art & Antiques /
Artworks / M The New York Art World /
New American Paintings / re-title.com /
Peroni Italy
Private Preview Reception: December 2nd, 6 - 10pm (subject to change)
Hours: December 3rd - 6th, 11 - 8pm
December 7th, 11 - 7pm
Pictures of 2007 Red Dot Miami
http://www.reddotfair.com
Sculpt Miami
December 3 - 7, 2008
Wynwood Art District, 46 NW 36 Street, Miami
The fair is created to exhibit an outstanding sculpture collection by prominent modern artists from around the world (Jorge Blanco, John Berry, James Taylor, L’oriano Galloni, among many others). It focuses on the newest aesthetic
tendencies in contemporary art, innovative techniques and the use of original materials. Sculpt Miami will be the only art space completely dedicated to showcasing contemporary sculptures, making it a vital source for art lovers who
wish to discover the new developments in modern sculpturing. This is the first time in Miami.
Major Sponsors:
Art Rouge Gallery, Urban Icons, Lurie Galleries, and Wynwood Art District
Admission: $5, Seniors half price, Students free
Press and VIP Preview (by invitation only) 8pm - 11pm
Tuesday December 2, 2008
Hours: December 3rd - 6th, 11 - 8pm
December 7th, 11 - 5pm
http://www.sculptmiami.com
Sea Fair
November 29 - December 7, 2008
This is a 228 foot luxury mega yacht that features several art galleries. SeaFair is the world’s first mobile mega yacht venue, showcasing unique works of style and innovation including fine art
and antiques, jewelry, fashioned cutting edge technologies. They feature a coffee bar, formal and informal dinning areas. Last year they were docked close to Miami Beach. Be sure to check their website for additional information.
Because of the location you will want to plan ahead. Tickets can be purchased online from their website.
Major Sponsors:
Florida Design / Florida International Magazine /
JustLuxe / The Luxury Index / Mutual Art
Admission: $15
Hours: Not available
November 29th - December 7th, 2008
http://www.expoships.com
Scope Miami
December 3 - 7, 2008
2951 NE 1st Avenue, Miami (Between NE 29th & 30th Street)
Returning for its sixth year in Miami, expanded in size and global reach, with 85 exhibitors presenting at the 60,000 square foot pavilion at 101 NW 34th Street (NW 2nd Avenue) in Roberto Clemente
Park in the Wynwood Art District. The SCOPE pavilion is convenient to the Rubell Family Collection, the Margulies Collection, as well as Miami's top galleries.
Admission: $15 and Students $10
Preview: Wednesday, December 3rd, 3 - 9pm
Hours: December 4th, 5th and 6th, 10 - 8pm
December 7th, 10 - 6pm
Pictures of 2007 Scope Miami
http://www.scope-art.com
We'll be adding additional information as it becomes available.
If you know of any special events or openings during the week, please email us with details.
art-support@att.net
See you in Miami.
