your definitive guide to miami art week 2023
Art and design-lovers everywhere are journeying to Miami where, during this week, Art Basel Miami Beach and Design Miami/ will open their doors to collectors, curators and enthusiasts alike. The two events — together with a packed program of offsite installations, exhibitions, workshops, talks and creative programming — form Miami Art Week 2023, which takes over the coastal city in full Floridian fashion.
Stay tuned as we bring you the latest must-see exhibitions and events during Miami Art Week, and discover designboom’s definitive guide of recommendations for the week ahead.
the fairs
Art Basel Miami Beach
Art Basel Miami Beach is among the world’s premier art shows, highlighting the work of leading galleries from five continents. The show will feature a range of modern and contemporary art, from paintings and sculptures to photography and film. This 18th edition of the annual fair will include a number of new events. One of the most anticipated highlights is the Meridians sector, which will feature large-scale projects by international artists. Another new addition is the Kabinett sector, which will showcase curated exhibitions of works by individual artists or groups of artists. The sector will provide a more focused viewing experience, allowing visitors to delve deeper into the work of the artists on display. Art Basel Miami Beach will take place at the Miami Beach Convention Center from December 8th — 10th, 2023.
image via Art Basel | header image © Kian Lem
Design Miami/
Design Miami/ 2023 is a leading global forum for design, bringing together the most influential collectors, gallerists, designers, curators, and critics from around the world. The fair showcases the best in collectible design, from 20th and 21st century masters to cutting-edge emerging designers. A diverse range of galleries and designers from over thirty countries will be on view, presenting a wide variety of collectible design objects, including furniture, lighting, and jewelry. The curatorial theme of Design Miami/ 2023 is ‘Design and the Environment.’ The fair will explore the ways in which designers are responding to the challenges and opportunities of the climate crisis, and how design can help us to create a more sustainable future. In addition to the main exhibition, Design Miami/ 2023 will feature a number of curated shows and special events. Design Miami/ will be held at Convention Center Drive & 19th Street, Miami Beach, from December 6th — 10th, 2023.
image via Design Miami/
Untitled Art
Untitled Art, a contemporary art fair held on the sands of Miami Beach, will return for its 2023 edition. The fair will feature a curated selection of emerging and established artists from around the world, presenting a diverse range of media and styles. Situated within a custom-built, air-conditioned structure on the beach, Untitled Art will offer an immersive experience for art enthusiasts and collectors alike. Alongside carefully curated presentations of exceptional artwork, visitors can engage with a lively lineup of live events, artist performances, and thought-provoking panel discussions. The fair is a significant destination for those seeking to explore the latest trends and innovations in the contemporary art world. Untitled Art will be held on Miami Beach at 12th Street and Ocean Drive from December 6th — December 10th, 2023.
image via Untitled Art
NADA
New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) Miami 2023 will showcase a diverse selection of 140 galleries, art spaces, and nonprofit organizations spanning over 50 cities around the globe including San Juan, Paris, Chicago, Memphis, Brussels, and Beijing. This year’s fair includes over 85 NADA members and 34 first-time exhibitors. The fair will also feature the return of Curated Spotlight, a special section highlighting a selection of galleries organized by a renowned curator and presented in partnership with TD Bank. NADA Miami 2023 will be held at Ice Palace Studios, 1400 North Miami Avenue, from December 5th — 9th, 2023.
what not to miss
BMW x Alex Israel
BMW returns as the official partner of Art Basel Miami Beach, this year partnering with artist Alex Israel with an installation titled ‘REMEMBR.’ Interactive and powered by AI, the video installation has been developed with inspiration from the new fully electric BMW i5. The team describes the space as ‘a journey through time and memory in a captivating fusion of art and technology,’ hinting that it will ‘transform users’ digital content into an immersive, multi-sensory experience.’ BMW and Alex Israel‘s ‘REMEMBR‘ will be on view alongside the fully electric BMW i5 from December 8th — December 10th at Art Basel Miami Beach, at the BMW Lounge at Art Basel Miami Beach Collectors Lounge.
Alex Israel, image courtesy BMW
Benches by Samuel Ross
Beginning in November 2023, Miami Deign District will introduce a permanent installation by multifaceted British designer Samuel Ross. It consists of three distinct bench designs which will be installed across public areas and pedestrian walkways. The unique pieces will reflect the artist and designer’s fascination with concepts related to functionality in public space. The benches are crafted from CNC Steel and powder coating. With their anamorphic forms, each design was informed by hand sketches in charcoal, Indian ink and pencil. These primitive concepts were then translated into a three-dimensional form.
Samuel Ross, benches for the Miami Design District
Lexus x Marjan van Aubel
Lexus partners with Dutch solar designer Marjan van Aubel to create a sun-powered installation for Miami Art & Design Week 2023. The show’s title, ‘8 Minutes and 20 Seconds,’ references the time it takes light from the sun to reach the earth. Inspired by the Lexus LF-ZC battery electric vehicle (BEV) concept car, the installation showcases the potential of carbon-neutral energy harnessing through the use of organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells. OPV sheets on the installation cast colorful shadows throughout the day, while sensors within the sculpture make it an engaging, interactive experience. The collaboration marks the artist’s first public endeavor in Miami and continues Lexus’s tradition of supporting Miami Art & Design Week in collaboration with ICA Miami. Lexus and Marjan van Aubel will exhibit ‘8 Minutes and 20 Seconds’ within the sculpture garden at Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Miami, 61 NE 41st St.
Marjan van Aubel, image courtesy Lexus
Faena x Sebastian Errazuriz
Faena Art unveils its centerpiece during Miami Art Week, a full-scale maze installation by artist Sebastian Errazuriz constructed on the sands of Faena Beach. Titled ‘MAZE: Journey Through the Algorithmic Self,’ this intricate labyrinth, crafted with the aid of AI tools like Midjourney and DALL-E 2, invites visitors to explore its pathways, inevitably drawing them toward a central reflective monolith — a beacon of introspection and communal connection. This enigmatic structure serves as both an art piece and as a hub for performances and community gatherings throughout Miami Art Week. Through this immersive experience, the artist invites us to question the impact of AI on our world, prompting us to reaffirm the vital importance of face-to-face human interactions. ‘MAZE: Journey Through the Algorithmic Self’ by Sebastian Errazuriz will be open from December 5th — 10th on the sands of Faena Beach.
rendering of ‘MAZE: Journey Through the Algorithmic Self’ | image courtesy the artist and Faena Art
‘Miami Take Over’ by Andrés Reisinger
This year, in the Miami Design District, Argentinian artist Andrés Reisinger will be installing his first physical work. Like his recent digital artworks, which depict fluffy, flossy pink drapes cloaking building facades, this physical work will introduce a billowing pink curtain to the Miami streetscrape. The artist explains: ‘I conceived the installation to transcend mere visuality and become a confrontation, a mirror reflecting the viewer’s own mutable internal landscapes. I delved myself into an ongoing exploration of the fluctuating boundaries between consciousness and the unconscious, a dialogue that finds echoes in art. The installation emerges as a synthesis of practices, a conduit for transformative experiences.’ Miami Take Over by Andrés Reisinger will be on view from December 4th — 10th at 178 NE 39th St. in the Miami Design District.
