At Art Basel: Paintings That Move
The videos at this year’s fair tend to move toward the painterly, featuring high production values, careful compositions, and a stillness uncommon in a time-based medium.
In the Air
In the Air: Playing “I Spy” at Art Basel
I spy with my little eye the “Cartier Dome,” Lance Armstrong sans bike, and some hotties from Rome.
ARTINFO Columns
Newsmaker: The Freshman Five
The directors of the first-year Miami fairs tell how they’ll stand out in a sea of satellites.
Art Basel Shopping Spree: If I Had $10 Million
ARTINFO wanted to know what it was like to be a rich collector, and what it was like to be a very rich collector. So we asked two writers to go on virtual shopping sprees at Art Basel. We gave Judd Tully a considerable amount ($10 million) and Robert Ayers a much more modest sum ($10,000) and asked them each to come home with no more than six works. Here’s what Judd picked.
Art Basel Shopping Spree: If I Had $10,000
All you can get for that amount at most booths is a wry smile from the dealer, Robert Ayers found out.
Weekend Picks: Michele Oka Donner in Miami
The Miami native, known for her installations, sculpture, jewelry, and furniture, offers offbeat insider picks for non-fair artgoing.
Studio inventory: Jose Bedia’s Tribal Artifacts
Otherworldly relics from indigenous cultures greet visitors to the artist’s Miami work space.
In the Cellar: Miami Wine Lists
Instead of subsisting on party drinks fueled by sponsoring vodkas at Art Basel, take the time to check out these five very worthy wine lists.
Art Parties
Art Parties: Sans, the Moore, and Sam Samore
Locals and early birds flocked to Le Meridien hotel for a party celebrating its new art and culture program.
Art Parties: Five Shindigs, One Night
And the fair hadn’t even opened yet.
Art Parties: Wining, Dining, and a Bit of Buying
Get the lowdown on six more exclusive Miami events, from a Pucci dinner to a pop concert.
Art Parties: Celebrating Balls, Books and Mags
Day three, and the party don’t stop.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life: Michael Rush
Rose Art Museum director Michael Rush takes a swim, courts board members, schmoozes with curators and dealers, and snatches up some art.
A Day in the Life: Eva and Adele
Berlin’s self-styled “hermaphrodite twins from the future” fill their first day at Art Basel with a shaving ritual, performing, meeting with collectors, doing an interview for Playboy, and commissioning new couture.
A Day in the Life: Andrea Feldman Falcione
The one-time curator for Eli Broad and long-time curator for Michael Ovitz canoodles with clients and makes the rounds at Nada.
A Day in the Life: Dan Tanzilli
With meetings and crises from morning ‘til night, Tanzilli’s jam-packed Art Basel schedule proves a PR guy’s job is never done.
A Day in the Life: Mickey Cartin
The collector tells ARTINFO why he thinks the fairs have “Far too many artists, far too much stuff being made, way too many art dealers, and far too little editing and discrimation.”
A Day in the Life: Javier Peres
In Miami, dealer Javier Peres is on a 24-hour schedule. He’s also a 24-hour party person.
From Art+Auction
Still Growing Strong
Miami’s annual art extravaganza is bigger than ever. Make it through the madness with Art + Auction’s essential guide to all the fairs.
Miami Satellite Fairs
Art+Auction charts the action, from Collins Avenue to Wynwood and beyond.
Russian Invasion
The Russians are coming… to Art Basel Miami Beach.
From Culture+Travel
When in Miami for… Art Basel Miami Beach
Culture + Travel recommends places to stay, eat, shop, and play when you’re all partied out.
From Modern Painters
Pleasure Principle
While you’re in town, head to MOCA to check out Jorge Pardo’s first U.S. survey, presented in vignette-like installations representing the rooms of a house.
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