Art Basel Miami Beach

A Tribute to the Campy Plastic Pink Flamingo

Art Basel Sticks with Miami Beach Until 2011

Basel Bellwether: No Buying Sprees, but Not Bleak

Balloons in the Sky at Basel

NADA Will Be Totes Awesome

Gap's refined older brother Banana Republic will be sponsoring the NADA Art Fair's 2008 preview (a benefit for the New Museum) and as part of the deal will be donating limited edition tote bags featuring the work of 6 artists. It's the perfect gift idea for your artistically incline mom or that cu ... More >>

The Art Of Food Folds

During this week of welcoming Art Basel Miami, let us take a moment to say goodbye to The Art Of Food. The raw food/vegan counter cafe was located in a cooperative vintage clothing and jewelry shop across the street from Midtown Miami's Circuit City (which has problems of its own). Excepting delicio ... More >>

Animal Collective Announce South Florida Date, June 9 at Culture Room

If, thanks to a debacle over RSVPs, you missed the Panda Bear solo show during this past Art Basel Miami Beach, cheer up. The entire Animal Collective trifecta has just announced a large-scale national tour in support of the group's latest album, Merriweather Post Pavilion. Despite the band's large- ... More >>

Shelborne Announces WMC Opening Pool Party With David Guetta ... For $10!

The scaling back of this past Art Basel Miami Beach was noticeable, with fewer freebies and lower-key events. So it's safe to assume that the final big event of the "season," Winter Music Conference, is going to look a little different overall this year, too. It's doubtful that megawatt DJs wil ... More >>

Where Art Thou?

Gotta be in the Grove for the Coconut Grove Arts Festival

Bigger than Basel?

The stats don’t lie about the Coconut Grove Arts Fest.

Riptide Presents: Art? Or Not Art?

Separate the legit from the bogus and you could win a work of art.

All Things Art Basel 2007

Check out our Baselopoly game and printable, comprehensive listings for the biggest art bash in the world!

Sylvain Sylvain and Sam Yaffa

Check out our Baselopoly game and printable, comprehensive listings for the biggest art bash in the world!

Lend Me Some Sugar

Art Basel is your neighbor

Artquake

ArtBasel: Where Did It Come From? What Does It Want?

What's It All About, Basel?

Locals weigh in on the meaning of Miami's week in the artistic sun

Totally Erotic, Dude

Locals weigh in on the meaning of Miami's week in the artistic sun

Un-Convention-al

Locals weigh in on the meaning of Miami's week in the artistic sun

The Golden Filter Coming to Poplife December 5

The Golden Filter​We're about a month away from Art Basel Miami Beach, and yes, the art tends to be the bigger focus, but a great bonus is usually the influx of musical performers during the week. Last year alone, we saw performances by Casiotone For the Painfully Alone, Panda Bear, The Gossip, MS ... More >>

Ultra 2010 Early-Bird Tickets on Sale Today at Noon -- Seriously

​I have a personal pledge not to think about Winter Music Conference until, shit, at least Art Basel Miami Beach, and, ideally New Year's are both over. Still, if you are absolutely, totally positive you will be attending both days of the Ultra Music Festival in 2010, this early-bird ticket specia ... More >>

More Art Basel Music: Amanda Blank Twice in One Night, December 2

With her much-anticipated solo album, I Love You, out since August, the sassy rapper/singer Amanda Blank is repping Philly hard during Art Basel Miami Beach. Well, at least on Wednesday, when she'll be performing live twice in one night. The biggest booking coup? An opening slot for Ebony Bones at ... More >>

Le Party of the Week

With her much-anticipated solo album, I Love You, out since August, the sassy rapper/singer Amanda Blank is repping Philly hard during Art Basel Miami Beach. Well, at least on Wednesday, when she'll be performing live twice in one night. The biggest booking coup? An opening slot for Ebony Bones at ... More >>

To the Max

With her much-anticipated solo album, I Love You, out since August, the sassy rapper/singer Amanda Blank is repping Philly hard during Art Basel Miami Beach. Well, at least on Wednesday, when she'll be performing live twice in one night. The biggest booking coup? An opening slot for Ebony Bones at ... More >>

Over the Weekend: '80s Prom, White Party and Chris Brown

The long weekend may be over but the busy season is just getting started. With Art Basel Miami Beach starting this weekend, you'll be lucky if you're alive come Sunday. But let's not get ahead of ourselves -- here is what you missed over the weekend: '80s Prom at the VagabondPhoto by Jipsy​Once ag ... More >>

Art Basel Music: Primary Flight/Blueprint for Space Afterparty at the Shore Club, December 2

​Tomorrow, Miami New Times will bring you the full scoop on this year's edition of Primary Flight. But to summarize, it's one of the most interesting satellite happenings during this year's Art Basel Miami Beach extravaganza, a show that is literally at the street level. Starting today, you can c ... More >>

Primary Flight showcases top street art in murals around Wynwood

​Tomorrow, Miami New Times will bring you the full scoop on this year's edition of Primary Flight. But to summarize, it's one of the most interesting satellite happenings during this year's Art Basel Miami Beach extravaganza, a show that is literally at the street level. Starting today, you can c ... More >>

Food of MOCA North Miami Reach of Realism Vanity Fair Opening Party

Jacob KatelHummus Crostinis.​Last night, MOCA North Miami teamed up with Vanity Fair magazine to kick off Art Basel Miami 2009 with a big time opening party for their "Reach Of Realism" exhibit. The show examines and questions realism in the age of digital manipulation and staged reality. It was s ... More >>

To the Max

Jacob KatelHummus Crostinis.​Last night, MOCA North Miami teamed up with Vanity Fair magazine to kick off Art Basel Miami 2009 with a big time opening party for their "Reach Of Realism" exhibit. The show examines and questions realism in the age of digital manipulation and staged reality. It was s ... More >>

Highlights From Art Basel 2009: Part 1

Nick Cave Soundsuit, 200 at Jack Shainman Gallery​Art Basel Miami Beach is perhaps one of the most overwhelming events modern culture has to offer, and the re-arranged layout sure doesn't help it make feel like any less of bizarre labyrinth through multi-million dollars of contemporary art.To try ... More >>

Art Feast, Part Two

Nick Cave Soundsuit, 200 at Jack Shainman Gallery​Art Basel Miami Beach is perhaps one of the most overwhelming events modern culture has to offer, and the re-arranged layout sure doesn't help it make feel like any less of bizarre labyrinth through multi-million dollars of contemporary art.To try ... More >>

Art Basel Leftovers: Max Fish, Kid Sister, Le Baron and Primary Flight

Oh, you thought the slideshows we posted up yesterday was the end of our Art Basel Miami Beach coverage? Hahaha! Oh, sweet Jesus! Absolutely not. Seriously, we could close out the month of December and still not cover everything we saw and did last week.So here are a few bonus galleries from last we ... More >>

Metric Headlines Art Basel's Week of Free Beach Parties December 1

via ilovemetric.com​You know, world-famous art is kinda cool. But free beach parties are even cooler. And this year's Art Basel Miami Beach is again throwing a big, weeklong bash at Collins Park's Oceanfront pavilion, all masterminded by arty nonprofit Creative Time. There will be booze, food, an ... More >>

Perry Farrell Presents Precision Guided Musicians Art Project at Bardot December 2

Photo by Ian WitlenPerry Farrell and wife Etty performing at Ultra Music Festival 2009.​Finally, we are getting news about performances during Art Basel Miami Beach. It's confirmed that Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell and his wife and collaborator Etty Farrell will be performing at Bardot ... More >>

Animal Art That Doesn't Suck

Photo by Ian WitlenPerry Farrell and wife Etty performing at Ultra Music Festival 2009.​Finally, we are getting news about performances during Art Basel Miami Beach. It's confirmed that Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell and his wife and collaborator Etty Farrell will be performing at Bardot ... More >>

Le Baron Basel Party Pops Up at Florida Room Again

Photo by Anthony VerrilliLe Baron's neon sign hanging at Florida Room last year.​It used to be that half the fun of Le Baron's pop-up nightclub during Art Basel Miami Beach was figuring out where it would be taking place. But the Parisian party spot isn't even trying anymore, as it plops down at t ... More >>

Art Basel? There's an App For That

​Art Basel Miami Beach is a confusing carnival of art. Sure there's gallery assistants there to help you, but let's be honest, they're probably busy talking to someone who's looking to buy something. There's the multi-pound mega catalog, but that's impractical to tote around and browse through. So ... More >>

Sister Lives

​Art Basel Miami Beach is a confusing carnival of art. Sure there's gallery assistants there to help you, but let's be honest, they're probably busy talking to someone who's looking to buy something. There's the multi-pound mega catalog, but that's impractical to tote around and browse through. So ... More >>

Let the Basel Begin

​Art Basel Miami Beach is a confusing carnival of art. Sure there's gallery assistants there to help you, but let's be honest, they're probably busy talking to someone who's looking to buy something. There's the multi-pound mega catalog, but that's impractical to tote around and browse through. So ... More >>

Art of Haggling

​Art Basel Miami Beach is a confusing carnival of art. Sure there's gallery assistants there to help you, but let's be honest, they're probably busy talking to someone who's looking to buy something. There's the multi-pound mega catalog, but that's impractical to tote around and browse through. So ... More >>

Graf on the Grift

​Art Basel Miami Beach is a confusing carnival of art. Sure there's gallery assistants there to help you, but let's be honest, they're probably busy talking to someone who's looking to buy something. There's the multi-pound mega catalog, but that's impractical to tote around and browse through. So ... More >>

Neon Indian Announces Miami Show at Bardot During Art Basel Week

​Even though Art Basel Miami Beach is still four months away, we here at Crossfade have already started scouring the interwebs for arty party announcements. And lo, superfluorescent popster Neon Indian (AKA Alan Palomo) has just announced a Basel week show at Bardot on December 1. But Mr. Indian ... More >>

Peaches at Grand Central September 17

​Even though Art Basel Miami Beach is still four months away, we here at Crossfade have already started scouring the interwebs for arty party announcements. And lo, superfluorescent popster Neon Indian (AKA Alan Palomo) has just announced a Basel week show at Bardot on December 1. But Mr. Indian ... More >>

Second Saturday art walk: Sex, drugs, and profanity

​Even though Art Basel Miami Beach is still four months away, we here at Crossfade have already started scouring the interwebs for arty party announcements. And lo, superfluorescent popster Neon Indian (AKA Alan Palomo) has just announced a Basel week show at Bardot on December 1. But Mr. Indian ... More >>

Santigold at LIV's Dirty Hairy party November 30

​Even though Art Basel Miami Beach is still four months away, we here at Crossfade have already started scouring the interwebs for arty party announcements. And lo, superfluorescent popster Neon Indian (AKA Alan Palomo) has just announced a Basel week show at Bardot on December 1. But Mr. Indian ... More >>

Art Basel Miami Beach Concerned About Possible "Occupy" Protest

​Where will the one percent be this week? Glugging down free champagne and writing checks for million dollar art works during Art Basel Miami Beach, of course. Naturally, rumors of the 99 percenters staging an Occupy Wall Street related protest at the ritzy art fair are swirling, and ABMB is so co ... More >>

Occupy Art Basel is So Far Just a Tumblr Blog, a Facebook Page, and a Snobby Art Collector

​Will Art Basel Miami Beach get a Wall Street-style occupation this week? The art fair warned gallerists of the possibility, and rumors are swirling. Now OccupyArtBasel.com is live, but right now it's just a Tumblr blog filled with a mini-manifesto and a Occupy movement related pictures and links. ... More >>

Grand Central's Adds Art Basel Miami Beach Parties: OHWOW, Psychic Mirrors, and Three Getdowns in The Garret

Courtesy of the ArtistEnter the weird world of Ryan Trecartin with OHWOW and Grand Central.​It's been approximately four and a half weeks since downtown hangout Grand Central announced that DFA Records exec and former LCD frontman James Murphy would be kicking off the club's Basel week with Specia ... More >>

Miami Beach and Basel, Switzerland Officially Become Sister Cities

Our new Swiss Sis​To locals, the word "Basel" means non-stop art and swanky parties. Sometimes it's easy to forget that the word is actually the name of a Swiss city that's home to the original Art Basel. To mark the tenth anniversary of Art Basel Miami Beach, the two towns finally decided to make ... More >>

A Banana on a Penis? Is That Art? The Basel Food Weirdness Edition

All photos by Laine DossWarhol's Soup Can​The 10th edition of Art Basel Miami Beach runs through December 4. With more than 260 leading galleries from North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa coming to showcase works by more than 2,000 artists, it's a pretty big deal. In fact, Art Ba ... More >>

Bad Sign

All photos by Laine DossWarhol's Soup Can​The 10th edition of Art Basel Miami Beach runs through December 4. With more than 260 leading galleries from North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa coming to showcase works by more than 2,000 artists, it's a pretty big deal. In fact, Art Ba ... More >>