Art Basel
Miami Beach takes place from December 7 - 10, 2006.
The international art show in Miami Beach (Florida) is the American
sister event of Art Basel in Switzerland, the most important annual art
show worldwide for the past 37 years. Art Basel Miami Beach is a new
type of cultural event, combining an international art show with an
exciting program of special exhibitions, parties and crossover events
including music, film, architecture and design. Exhibition sites are
located in the city's beautiful Art Deco District, within walking
distance of the beach and most hotels and restaurants.
An
exclusive selection of 200 leading art galleries from North America,
Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia will exhibit 20th and 21st
century art works by over 1500 artists.
The exhibiting galleries are among the world's most respected art
dealers. They will be showing exceptional works by both renowned
established artists and cutting-edge newcomers. Special exhibitions will
feature young galleries and video art. The show will be a vital source
for discovering new deve-lopments in contemporary art and rare museum-calibre
art works. Art collectors, artists, dealers, curators, critics and art
enthusiasts from around the world will participate in the event.
Top-quality exhibitions in the museums of South Florida and special
programs for art collectors and curators, will make this art show a
special place for encountering art and the art world – the favorite
winter meeting place for the international art world.
Art Basel
Miami Beach is the most important art show on the American continent and
a cultural and social highlight of the Americas.