RECAP: ART BASEL MIAMI
Solidifying its position as the premier art fair in the Ameri- cas, Art Basel Miami Beach’s 2023 edition concluded in ear- ly December, marked by an extraordinary diversity of artistic positions on view in and beyond the halls; a new floorplan; the presence of 25 new participating galleries hailing from the US to Mexico, Brazil, France, The Netherlands, Poland, and Egypt; a strong showing of leading collectors and insti- tutions from the region and around the world; and, a vibrant program of events and activations unfolding both at the fair and across the city’s rich cultural landscape. Bringing together 277 leading international galleries across its five sectors, the show attracted an overall attendance of 79,000 throughout its VIP and public days. Drawing inspiration from Miami’s position as a gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean, Art Basel’s Conversations program featured prominent speakers including leading Cuban-born artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons; collec- tor, curator, and philanthropist Estrellita Brodsky; and sing- er-songwriter, producer, and activist Chance the Rapper. Bridget Finn, Art Basel’s recently appointed Director, Art Ba- sel Miami Beach, will lead the direction of the show in 2024. She said of this year’s show: “This edition of Art Basel Miami Beach was indescribably special, being my first experience of the show as Director. Art Basel Miami Beach is truly un- like any event in the art world and undoubtedly the most significant in the Americas.” Founded in 1970 by gallerists from Basel, Art Basel today stages the world’s premier art shows for Modern and con- temporary art, sited in Basel, Miami Beach, Hong Kong, and Paris. www.artbasel.com/miami-beach AB
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