Art Basel Miami Beach is the most important art show in the United States and a cultural and social highlight for the Americas. It combines an international selection of top galleries with an exciting program of special exhibitions, parties, and crossover events featuring music, film, architecture and design.
An exclusive selection of more than 250 leading art galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa will exhibit 20th and 21st century artworks by over 2,000 artists. The exhibiting galleries are among the world’s most respected art dealers offering exceptional pieces by both renowned artists and cutting-edge newcomers. Special exhibition sections will feature young galleries, performance art, public art projects and video art. Art lovers will discover new developments in contemporary art and experience rare museum-caliber artworks.
This year’s show is being extensively redesigned to give larger spaces for many galleries and provide an innovative floor plan to maximize the visitor experience. The Art Positions sector will focus on special projects by young artists and galleries. The main section of the show will feature the Art Kabinett program which spotlights curated presentations in the selected gallery’s booth while Art Nova will present new works by more than 170 artists.
Art Basel Conversations will offer audiences access to first-hand information on important aspects of the international art world. Distinguished artists, art collectors, museum directors, curators, critics, gallerists, publishers, and others active in the cultural sphere will take part. The audience will also be given time to engage with the panels in an informal fashion. Topics discussed will include:
- Museum Directors: Change in Generation
- Art Collections in Latin America
- The Future of the Museum: Portable Museum
Some of Miami’s leading private collections will be opening their homes and warehouses to guests of the international art show. Among them are the Margulies Collection, the Rubell Family Collection, the de la Cruz collection, the Mora Collection, and the Scholl Collection.
Art Basel Miami Beach will be held December 3-6, 2009 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL. For more information you can contact MCH Swill Exhibition (Holding) Ltd., 4005 Basel, Switzerland. Telephone: +41 58 200 20 20. Fax: +41 58 206 31 32. Email: miamibeach@artbasel.com. You can also visit their web site at http://www.artbaselmiamibeach.com.