A Friendly Guide to the Standout Booths at Art Basel Miami Beach
BY SALOMÉ GÓMEZ-UPEGUI
It’s officially dipped below 80 degrees in South Florida, signaling the return of Art Basel Miami Beach to that vibrant coastal city for its 22nd iteration. Yet under the leadership of director Bridget Finn, a former gallerist and art market savant, this year marks a new chapter for the fair, as Finn sets out to strengthen Art Basel’s role as a connector for art across the Americas.
With 286 galleries from 38 countries and territories featuring a vast array of artists, not to mention official merch shops, restaurants, and brand activations, navigating the fair’s bustling halls can feel overwhelming. To help get you started—or, in the event that you can’t make it down to Miami Beach to see all the goings-on for yourself—here is a selection of the must-see presentations. From debut participants to thought-provoking installations by established names, we present the buzziest booths at Art Basel Miami Beach 2024.
Beyond Basel
Beyond the buzz of Basel, there is no shortage of additional fairs and art shows to visit all over Miami. Right across the street is Design Miami, curated this year by Glenn Adamson under the theme Blue Sky, where the works on display celebrate the most audacious innovations in design. And further south, Untitled Art Fair features a compelling selection of international galleries, making it another must-visit destination during Miami Art Week.
If the fairs are not enough, elsewhere in the city other must-see shows include: “Marguerite Humeau: \*sk\*/ey-” at ICA Miami, the first major US exhibition of the French artist, which explores alternate worlds through the lens of climate change (on view until March 20, 2025); “You Guide Me Through,” a solo show of new works by Patrick Dean Hubbel at Nina Johnson Gallery (on view until January 11, 2025); and “Andrea Chung: Between Too Late and Too Early” at the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, the largest solo museum survey to date of the American artist (on show until April 6, 2025).