Good news for art lovers: there will be plenty of art to see up close, in person in Miami the first week of December. Despite the cancellation of Art Basel Miami Beach, it turns out that Miami has an art scene 365 days a year, and it’s an exciting one. So, if you live in South Florida or plan to visit during Miami Art Week, here’s what I recommend:
Art Fairs
Instead of the usual 20+ fairs, there will only be one this year. Design Miamireturns to its original home in the Moore Building in the Miami Design District. Opening to VIP guests on November 27 with timed entry and numerous safety protocols, the fair runs through December 6—which should give everyone a chance to go.
Miami Design District (MDD)
In conjunction with Design Miami, MDD will showcase a number of installations and pop-up galleries, including Deitch, Mitchell Innes & Nash and Salon 94.
Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Miami has an Allan McCollum show worth your time—it’s the first retrospective of his work in the US, surveying five decades of his career.
The impressivede la Cruz Collection is open again to the public.
Locust Projects just opened a beautiful Mette Tommerup exhibition and will present a live performance on December 1 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.
David Castillo will open a Vaugh Spann show on November 30 in his brand new gallery space.
Craig Robins, a Miami native, philanthropist and collector of art and design, as well as the principal owner and developer of MDD and a co-founder of Design Miami, will open his art-filled offices for private tours.
Around Town in Miami
Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) recently opened a powerful show of African and African Diaspora artists from the collection of Jorge Perez.
The Rubell Museum just rehung select galleries and is definitely worth the trip.
The Margulies Warehouse will offer extended hours and guided tours.
Fredric Snitzer will present what would have been his Art Basel booth.
Galerie Lelong will have an in-person viewing room of gallery artists at Museo Vault, December 3-4.
Clandestina, a new, young gallery, has a group show with several Miami-based artists.
Other shows at local galleries include Melanie Daniel at Mindy Solomon, Gonzalo Fuenmayor at Dot Fiftyone, Frances Twombly atEmerson Dorsch, Raven Halfmoon atBill Brady, andRochelle Feinstein at Nina Johnson.
Miami Beach
The Bass offers provocative exhibitions from its permanent collection and will be opening an outdoor installation by Abraham Cruzvillegas on November 29. This will complement the ever-entertaining Art Outside program around the museum and Miami Beach.
The art-forward Sagamore Hotel will have two exhibitions featuring exclusively Miami-based artists, opening December 2. Social distanced events include a Supper Club on December 2 and Brunch on December 5.
Oolite Arts has an interesting exhibition by artists from its notable residency program.
Faena will unveil a site-specific installation by Alexandre Arrechea on November 29.
Soho Beach House will have various installations and talks.
And if that’s not enough, there’s always the beach!
Feel free to contact me with any questions about the suggestions in this newsletter, or about Miami in general. And I’d love to connect with you if you’ll be in the area.
11/24/20