August 20, 2018

Art Basel Miami Beach 2018, Part One

Art Basel, Miami Beach is the number one art fair in the world...so I already knew one post about it wasn't going to even begin to do it justice..so this is part one.
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Art Basel, Miami Beach is the number one art fair in the world...so I already knew one post about it wasn't going to even begin to do it justice..so this is part one. In part one I'll do a quick walk through of my experience at the fair and some of the standout booths...in part two I'll cover more specific themes I saw and standout artworks.

Metro Pictures Booth

Once a year in the Miami Convention Center...the entire art world, celebrities, and all of the industries that intersect (fashion, media, ect.) travel down south to take part in a ritual that's nothing short of madness.

The first thing you have to understand about Miami Basel week is that there is no time to eat. For me this was a huge problem, so by the time I visited Miami Basel, I didn't care how much it cost I headed straight for the buffet before seeing any art.

Thankfully my little detour paid off, because I had lunch next to the one and only Daniel Arsham! So with one artist spotting already taken care of, the fair was off to a great start.

Galerie Templon

Works by George Segal at Galerie Templon's booth

The dining area was right next to Galerie Templon's booth which without fail was FILLED with works by George Segal.

‍Works by George Segal at Galerie Templon's booth
‍Works by George Segal at Galerie Templon's booth
Works by George Segal at Galerie Templon's booth
‍Works by George Segal at Galerie Templon's booth
‍Works by George Segal at Galerie Templon's booth

At Art Fair's this large my strategy is to hit every booth on the perimeter first...then venture towards the inside...because once you leave the borders..all is lost...literally, you'll just be lost for hours.

CANADA Gallery

Works by Katherine Bernhardt at CANADA's booth

I was so excited to see BRAND NEW works by Katherine Bernhardt at CANADA's booth

‍Works by Katherine Bernhardt at CANADA's booth

I'm pretty much counting the seconds until this exhibition pops up on their calendar.

‍Works by Katherine Bernhardt at CANADA's booth

Metro Pictures Gallery

Metro Pictures had an incredible booth with works by André Butzer, Judith Hopf, Robert Longo, and Camille Henrot (and some more not photographed).

Works by Robert Longo (left) and Camille Henrot (right) at Metro Pictures booth
‍Work by Robert Longo  at Metro Pictures booth
Works by André Butzer (above) and Judith Hopf (below) at Metro Pictures booth
Work by André Butzer at Metro Pictures booth

Lévy Gorvy Gallery 

Lévy Gorvy Gallery went full-blown Keith Haring - (even wearing Keith Haring patterned shoes, see below).

Lévy Gorvy Gallery's booth
Lévy Gorvy Gallery's booth
A work by Richard Prince at Lévy Gorvy Gallery's booth

Galería OMR

From Mexico City, Galería OMR brought works by Atlelier Van Lieshout, Jose Dávila, Jorge Méndez Blake, and Gabriel Rico.

Works by Jose Dávila (top) and Atlelier Van Lieshout (below) at Galería OMR's booth
Works by Atlelier Van Lieshout  at Galería OMR's booth
Works by Jorge Méndez Blake (back) and Gabriel Rico. (front) at Galería OMR's booth

303 Gallery

Brought works by Doug Aitken, Jacob Kassay, and Alicja Kwade.

Works by Doug Aitken (left) and Jacob Kassay (on right) at 303 Gallery's booth
Work by Doug Aitken at 303 Gallery's booth
‍Work by Alicja Kwade at 303 Gallery's booth

Hauser & Wirth

Brought two of my favorites... works by Jenny Holzer and Alina Szapocznikow

Work by Jenny Holzer at Hauser & Wirth's booth
‍Work by Alina Szapocznikow at Hauser & Wirth's booth

Mitchell-Innes & Nash

Brought the party with works by Pope.L, Chris Johanson, General Idea, and many more (not photographed).

Mitchell-Innes & Nash's booth
Work by Pope.L at Mitchell-Innes & Nash's booth
‍Work by Chris Johanson at Mitchell-Innes & Nash's booth
Work by General Idea at Mitchell-Innes & Nash's booth

And last but not least - I'd like to give a special thank you to....

Pace Gallery

For tickets to Miami Basel and the oportunitiy to see all this amazing art. They had an absolutly mesmerizing booth with works by James Turell.

Works by James Turell at Pace Gallery's booth

Check out Part 2 for more details on my favorite artworks and key themes of the fair! 

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