It is one of the most important annual contemporary art events in the United States that every year attracts more than 65,000 motivated collectors, curators, museum professionals and art enthusiasts from around the globe.
FAIR INFORMATION
ART MIAMI
Art Miami kicks off the opening day of Art Week — the first week of December, when thousands of collectors, dealers, curators and artists descend upon Miami.
Art Miami showcases the best in modern and contemporary art from 125 international art galleries. With a rich history, it is the original and longest-running contemporary art fair in Miami and continues to receive praise for the variety of unparalleled art that it offers.
Art Miami maintains a preeminent position in America's contemporary art fair market.
It is the event which you "can't miss" providing an intimate look at some of the most important work at the forefront of the international contemporary art movement.
The fair commenced on Dec. 3, 2013, with Art Miami's highly anticipated Opening Night VIP Preview.
Last year Art Miami attracted 11,000 collectors, curators, artists, connoisseurs and designers during its Opening Night to benefit the Miami Art Museum (PAMM) and hosted 60,000 attendees over a six-day period.
CONTEXT
CONTEXT is committed to the development and reinforcement of emerging and mid-career artists. The fair's open atmosphere creates a meaningful dialogue between artists, galleries and collectors while providing the ultimate platform to present cutting-edge and emergent talent.
The 70 international galleries, vetted by the CONTEXT Selection Committee, highlights from their gallery programs, solo artist exhibitions and/or curated projects.
Now in its second year, the fair take place in a standalone 45,000-square-foot pavilion directly adjacent to the Art Miami Pavilion joined by an outdoor café, lounge and curated outdoor art exhibition.
The combined exhibition space increased the overall roster of galleries to 190 participants and cover 200,000 square feet.
Convenient parking is available for both fairs through the use of a four-story parking garage with 2,000 spots, located directly across the street from the Art Miami & CONTEXT Pavilions. A network of complimentary shuttle buses run round-trip service between Art Miami, CONTEXT, Aqua Art Miami and Art Basel Miami Beach.
AQUA Art Miami
Aqua Art Miami celebrate its ninth consecutive installment this December and its first as one of the Art Miami family of fairs. One of the best fairs for emerging art during Miami’s Art Week, Aqua has consistently earned critical recognition for presenting vibrant and noteworthy international art programs with a particular interest in supporting young and established galleries with strong emerging and mid-career artists.
Aqua Art Miami continues this tradition established in 2005, attracting increasingly diverse and distinguished exhibitors while retaining the fair’s signature relaxed vibe and lively energy. Aqua’s unique environment – in a classic South Beach hotel with spacious exhibition rooms that open onto a breezy, intimate courtyard – has become a favorite gathering spot for collectors, curators and art-lovers to discover fresh talent and acquire new works while exchanging cultural ideas and forming meaningful connections.
The 2013 edition features 47 dynamic exhibitors from North and South America, Europe and Asia whose displays of high-quality art are enhanced by the refined production values and expanded amenities that the fair’s new ownership offers. Innovative interdisciplinary programming, multimedia installations and other happenings create an immersive experience for fairgoers.
See more at: http://www.art-miami.com/
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