Art Basel adventure guide...

MIAMI ART FAIR OVERVIEW

(focusing on the pop surrealism/low brow/urban contemporary worlds):

We’re excited to be headed down to Miami this December to take part in the Gen Art Vanguard Fair. With all that will be going on during Art Basel week, we put together a lil’ “must see” list for ourselves and I thought I would share with those of you who might be headed down. There are literally hundreds and hundreds of galleries showing in Miami during this all-important week/weekend and below is a brief breakdown, by Fair, of the galleries that will be showing at each that come from the New Contemporary side of things (Low Brow, Pop Surrealism, Urban Contemporary, Graffiti, Street Art, etc) that regularly get attention from our lil’ bubble within the art world at large.

By no means is this a full list, you can check each Fair’s site for that. This isn’t even close, there is SO much going on during the week of Art Basel in Miami, no one person could really hit it all up. We’re just providing a focused list to help you try and traverse all these amazing Fairs in the time given, with an eye towards the pop surrealism, low brow and urban contemporary worlds.

If you make it down to Miami, please swing by our booth at Vanguard.

Art Basel
(located at the Miami Beach Convention Center via entrances on Convention Center Drive (Hall D) and Washington Avenue (Hall A))

Galleries taking part within the pop surrealism/low brow/urban contemporary worlds:
Deitch Projects
Roberts & Tilton

FAIR HOURS:
Opening Reception for invited guests: Wednesday, December 3, 2008, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Public Show Days:
Thursday, December 4 to Saturday, December 6, 2008:Daily from noon to 8 p.m.Sunday, December 7: noon to 6 p.m.

One-Day Ticket $35 Two-Day Ticket $55 Permanent Pass $75

http://www.artbaselmiamibeach.com/go/id/ss/lang/eng/

Aqua Hotel
(located in South Beach, near Art Basel Miami Beach)

Galleries taking part within the pop surrealism/low brow/urban contemporary worlds:
Cerasoli : leBasse
Cinders Gallery
New Image Art
Billy Shire Fine Arts
White Walls

FAIR HOURS:
Preview: Wednesday evening, Dec. 3, 7-10pm preview invitation or VIP pass required

Dec. 4: 11am - 8pm / Dec. 5: 11am - 8pm / Dec. 6: 11am - 8pm / Dec. 7: 11am - 4pm

$15 Admission

http://www.aquaartmiami.com/hotel.html

Aqua Wynwood
(located in a warehouse in the Wynwood Arts District, near important venues like the Rubell Collection and many others)

Galleries taking part within the pop surrealism/low brow/urban contemporary worlds:
Jonathan Levine
Shooting Gallery
Sloan Fine Art
David B. Smith Gallery (formerly Limited Addiction)
Taylor deCordoba

FAIR HOURS:
Preview: Tuesday evening, Dec. 2, 5-8pmpreview invitation or VIP pass requiredDec. 3: 11am - 3pmDec. 4: 11am - 7pmDec. 5: 11am - 7pmDec. 6: 11am - 7pmDec. 7: 11am - 4pm

$15 Admission

http://www.aquaartmiami.com/wyn.html

Note: An Aqua shuttle runs in a continual loop between the Aqua Hotel, Aqua Wynwood, and Art Basel Miami Beach each day during regular event hours

Gen Art Vanguard New Contemporary Art Fair
(located at Charcoal Studios in the Wynwood Arts District, near important venues like the Rubell Collection / 2135 NW 1st Avenue / directly across the street from Pulse Contemporary Art Fair at SoHo Studios + near Scope Miami & Aqua Wynwood)

Galleries taking part within the pop surrealism/low brow/urban contemporary worlds:
Carmichael Gallery
M Modern Gallery
Mark Murphy / Murphy Design
Opera Gallery
Satellite Gallery
Thinkspace
Yves Laroche Gallery
+ installations curated by Francesco LoCastro featuring the likes of Dalek (James Marshall), AJ Fosik, Gary Baseman and much more.

FAIR HOURS:
Dec. 4: VIP and Press Preview: 10 a.m. - 4 pm
Public Reception: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Dec. 5: General Admission: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Gen Art Official Party: 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Dec. 6: General Admission: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Dec. 7: General Admission: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Complimentary Daily Admission

VIP: (includes access to VIP Preview on Dec. 4th, VIP Lounge, and gift-bag at Official Party) Non-Members of GenArt: $40 admission

GENERAL ADMISSION: (includes access to Official Party and complimentary beverages)
Non-Members of GenArt: $20 admission

http://www.genart.org/

Pulse
(located in the Wynwood Arts District @ SOHO Studios, 2136 NW 1st Avenue / directly across from Gen Art Vanguard)

Galleries taking part within the pop surrealism/low brow/urban contemporary worlds:
Copro/Nason Gallery
Richard Heller Gallery
Spinello Gallery

FAIR HOURS:
Wednesday, December 3 10am - 3pm
Thursday, December 4 10am - 6pm
Friday, December 5 10am - 6pm
Saturday, December 6 10am - 6pm
Sunday, December 7 10am - 5pm

General Admission $15.00
Students/Seniors $10.00
Group Discount $10.00

All tickets include admission to both PULSE and to GEISAI

COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE SERVICE

http://www.pulse-art.com/pulse-miami.htm

Scope Miami
(located in the Wynwood Arts District in a new location @ 2951 NE 1st Avenue, between NE 29th & 30th Street)

Galleries taking part within the pop surrealism/low brow/urban contemporary worlds:
Joshua Liner Gallery

First View for all VIPs and Press Wednesday December 3 10am-6pm

FAIR HOURS:
Thursday December 4 10am-7pm
Friday December 5 10am-7pm
Saturday December 6 10am-7pm
Sunday December 7 10am-6pm

ADMISSION:
First View $100 Free for VIP cardholdersGeneral $15 Free for VIP card holders

http://www.scope-art.com/Index.php/miami/

OTHER SHOWS TAKING PLACE OUTSIDE THE FAIR CIRCUIT DURING ART BASEL WEEK:

The ‘Kaiju Monster Invasion’ Show
(located at the Art Center of South Florida @ 800 Lincoln Rd in Miami Beach adjacent to Art Basel / 305.989.3359 / Free Admission)

Opening Reception: Wed, December 3rd 8-10PM
Artists Signing: Fri, December 5th 8-10PM
Kaiju Themed Computer Music Concert: Sat, December 6th 8-10PM

Curated by Harold Golen (artist lineup not yet announced, but promising many of the finest from the scene as well as many artists from Japan to spice things up…)

http://www.myspace.com/kaijumonsterinvasion

Scion presents – ‘INSTALLATION 5: Self-Portraits’
(located at The Raleigh Hotel Penthouse @ 1775 Collins Ave in Miami Beach near Art Basel / Tel: 305.534.6300)

Opening Reception: Fri, December 5th

This year each artist was asked to create his or her literal, or non-literal interpretation of the theme ‘Self-Portraits’. Video art will be included for the first time in the tour’s five-year history, alongside painting and photography.

Artists on the tour will include:
AJ Fosik (3-D painting), Alex Hornest (painting), Andrew Schoultz (painting), Andy Howell (painting), Angela Boatwright (photography), Asylm (painting), Blek le Rat (painting), Christina M. Felice (photography), Codak (painting), David Choe (video art), Edwin Ushiro (painting), El Yem (video art), Eriberto Oriol (photography), Eye One (photography), Francesco LoCastro (painting), French (painting), Geoff Oki (video art), Ian Lynam (video art), J. Shea (painting), Jamel Shabazz (photography), Jeff Soto (painting), Kelsey Brookes (painting), Kofie One (painting), Lisa Alisa (painting), Logan Hicks (photography), Mark Mothersbaugh (rug), Nicholas Harper (painting), Patrick Martinez (painting), Peter Beste (photography), RETNA (painting), Rick Rodney (photography), Rob Abeyta Jr. (painting), Ron English (painting), Saber (photography), Sage Vaughn (painting), Skypage (painting), Stormie Mills (painting), Tessar Lo (painting),Too Tall Jahmal (photography), Usugrow (painting), Will Barras (painting), Yoskay Yamamoto (painting), and more.

http://www.scion.com/installation/
http://www.raleighhotel.com/


OTHER FAIRS WORTH VISITING (but no specific recommendations for which galleries to check out at these):

Bridge Art Fair Miami Beach
(located at both the Catalina and Maxine Hotels, Bridge Miami leads the South Beach satellite art market, located a mere two blocks from Art Basel)

FAIR HOURS:
December 4 11 am-6 pm VIP First Look Preview 6 pm Opening-Night Party 10 pm
December 5 11 am-9 pm General Admission Fair Hours 2 pm General Public Tour 3-5 pm VIP Tour and Reception 10 pm Poolside Party
December 6 11 am-9 pm General Admission Fair Hours 1 pm General Public Tour 2-3 pm VIP Tour 10 pm Party with Miami cultural organization December 7 11 am-7 pm General Admission Show Hours 2-3 pm VIP Tour 6 pm Closing Night Toast
http://www.bridgeartfair.com/miamiindex.html

Bridge Art Fair Wynwood
(located in the Wynwood Arts District at NE 1st Avenue and NW 34th Street, adjacent to Art Miami, Photo Miami & AIPAD + centrally located between Scope, Pulse and Aqua)

FAIR HOURS:
December 3 11 am-9 pm General Admission Fair Hours 2 pm General Public Tour 3-5 pm VIP Tour and Reception December 4 11 am-9 pm General Admission Fair Hours 2 pm General Public Tour 3-5 pm VIP Tour and Reception December 5 11 am-9 General Admission Fair Hours 1 pm General Public Tour 2-3 pm VIP Tour December 6 11 am-7 pm General Admission Show Hours 1 pm General Public Tour 2-3 pm VIP Tour 10 pm After Party December 7 11 am-7 pm General Admission Show Hours 2-3 pm VIP Tour6 pm Closing-Night Reception

http://www.bridgeartfair.com/miamiindex.html

GEISAI
(located in the Wynwood Arts District @ SOHO Studios, 2136 NW 1st Avenue / directly across from Gen Art Vanguard)

FAIR HOURS:
Wednesday, December 3 10am - 3pm
Thursday, December 4 10am - 6pm
Friday, December 5 10am - 6pm
Saturday, December 6 10am - 6pm
Sunday, December 7 10am - 5pm

ADMISSION:
General Admission $15.00
Students/Seniors $10.00
Group Discount $10.00

All tickets include admission to both PULSE and to GEISAI

COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE SERVICE

http://www.geisai.us/information/

NADA
(located at The Ice Palace - 1400 North Miami Avenue on the corner of North Miami Avenue and NW 14th Street)

FAIR HOURS:
Wednesday, December 3 11am - 5pm
Thursday, December 4 11am - 7pm
Friday, December 5 11am - 7pm
Saturday, December 6 11am - 7pm
Sunday, December 7 11am - 4pm

ADMISSION: Free to public

http://www.newartdealers.org/miami/2008/

Hope to see some of you down there. Be sure to swing by our booth at Vanguard if you do make it and say hello.