News
Why Was An Artist "Swarmed" By Police During a Miami Art Fair Performance?
While performing a piece for Satellite Art Show, Xxavier Edward Carter was approached by a group of officers who threatened him with ten years in prison.
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Cheetos Dust Artworks on a Yacht May Mark the Endtimes at Miami Basel
Taping a banana wasn’t enough, so the art world had to do something even more stupid with food.
News
37% of Major Galleries Cut Staff During the Pandemic
A new survey by Art Basel and UBS that looks at the pandemic’s impact on galleries found sizable staff cuts, including at galleries with net profits of $10 million or more.
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Art Basel Miami Beach Is Officially Canceled
Exhibitors will not be charged participation or booth fees for the December show, and application fees for accepted galleries will roll over to 2021.
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Art Basel Will Refund Hong Kong Exhibitors 75% Of Booth Fee
| Art Basel will partially refund galleries slated to participate in its now-canceled Hong Kong fair, according to a fair spokesperson. MCH Group, Art Basel’s parent company, announced its decision to call off the fair yesterday, February 6, due to concerns related to the rapidly spreading coronavir
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Art Basel Hong Kong 2020 Is Canceled Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
A long-awaited announcement confirms the cancellation of the upcoming Hong Kong fair "due to the outbreak and spread of the new coronavirus."
Opinion
Memes and Banannigans From Art Basel Miami Beach
Maurizio Cattelan’s ludicrous banana artwork has gone viral for its $120,000 price tag. While the mainstream media has created a frenzy around the sculpture, the internet also offers an incredible selection of memes.
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"It Tasted Like $120,000," Says Artist Who Ate Maurizio Cattelan’s Infamous Banana Artwork
“It’s not vandalism, I’m a performance artist," David Datuna said proudly of the stunt, which has permeated the internet and the mainstream press.
Art
Gauging the Potential of Abstraction at Art Basel Miami Beach
Questions of privilege aside, the range of abstract works reminded me how artists are providing nuanced ways of thinking about identity that move beyond exclusion/inclusion binaries.
In Brief
Ai Weiwei Is Documenting the Amazon Fires for a New Project
The artist announced at Art Basel that he will be using footage of the fires for a documentary, as well as in an opera he's directing next year.
Art
Creating Soundscapes From the Whispering, Bubbling, and Roaring Earth
Now on view at Art Basel Miami Beach, sound artist Jana Winderen's The Art of Listening: Under Water draws listeners’ attention to the rich sonic landscapes of nature — and highlights how human activity might affect them.
Guide
Your Concise Guide to Miami Art Week 2019
Catch a strike for climate change, in addition to the yearly fairs, public art installations, and more. We suggest you arm yourself with a strong Cuban cafecito and take to exploring.