By: Shayne Benowitz
Here’s your complete guide to Miami Art Week’s satellite fairs and Art Basel 2018 Events and Dates
Art Basel Miami Beach returns to the newly reimagined Miami Beach Convention Center December 6-9, 2018 for its 16th edition. The week surrounding this seminal art fair is known as Miami Art Week when more than 20 satellite fairs descend upon the city. They showcase works by cutting edge contemporary artists and galleries across the world.
From online presales to buying tickets at the door, here’s your guide to buying tickets to Art Basel, Art Miami, Design Miami and more satellite art fairs during Miami Art Week 2018. If you’re in town during Art Basel Miami Beach 2018, be sure to add some Miami Art Week satellite fairs to your calendar. Keep the dates and events straight in your calendar with this handy guide to Miami’s Art Basel 2018 dates and events.
Miami Beach
Aqua Art Miami
Aqua’s VIP Preview takes place Wednesday December 5 from 3 to 10 p.m. General Admission days are Thursday from noon to 9 p.m, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
When: Dec. 5-9, 2018
Where: Aqua Hotel, 1530 Collins Avenue
Tickets: $25 one-day pass; $100 multi-day pass (multi-day pass includes access to Art Miami and Context Art Miami)
More info: aquaartmiami.com
Design Miami
Design Miami/ is Art Basel’s official sister fair dedicated to collectible design. Preview Day by invitation only takes place Tuesday December 4 from noon to 5 p.m. for collectors and from 5 to 7 p.m. for an opening night preview. The private Vernissage is December 5 from 10 a.m. to noon and the fair opens to the public from noon to 8 p.m. It’s open Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.
When: Dec. 4-9, 2018
Where: Meridian Avenue and 19th Street at Miami Beach Convention Center
Tickets: From $27 one-day pass; from $75 combo ticket with Art Basel Miami Beach
More info: designmiami.com
Save time (lines can be long on the day of the show) and money by purchasing your tickets online where reduced rate tickets are currently on sale. A wide variety of ticket options are available.
Fridge Art Fair
When: Dec. 2-7, 2018
Where: Invitation only secret location
More info: fridgeartfair.com
Ink Miami Art Fair
When: Dec. 5-9, 2018
Where: Suites of Dorchester, 1850 Collins Avenue on Miami Beach
Tickets: Admission is free
More info: inkartfair.com
Pulse Miami Beach
Pulse Miami Beach’s VIP Private Preview Brunch takes place on Thursday December 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the fair opens to the public from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. with a Young Collectors Cocktails reception from 5 to 7 p.m. The fair is open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
When: Dec. 6-9, 2018
Where: Indian Beach Park, 4601 Collins Avenue on Miami Beach
Tickets: $25 one-day pass; $40 multi-day pass
More info: pulseartfair.com
Scope Miami Beach
The Private Platinum First View, by invitation only, takes place on Tuesday, December 4 from noon to 4 p.m. with the VIP and Press Preview from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The fair is open Wednesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
When: Dec. 4-9, 2018
Where: Scope Miami Beach Pavilion, 801 Ocean Drive on Miami Beach
Tickets: $35 general admission
More info: scope-art.com
Superfine Miami
When: Dec. 5-9, 2018
Where: 1001 Ocean Drive
Tickets: From $8 day pass; $55 all access pass + Twilight Vernissage
More info: superfine.world
Untitled, Miami Beach
When: Dec. 5-9, 2018
Where: Ocean Drive and 12th Street on Miami Beach
Tickets: $30 general admission
More info: art-untitled.com
Miami
Art Miami
When: Dec. 4-9, 2018
Where: One Herald Plaza at NE 14th Street, Downtown Miami
Tickets: $55 one-day pass (includes admission to Context); $100 multi-day pass (includes admission to Context and Aqua Art Miami)
More info: artmiami.com
Art Beat Miami Art Fair
When: Dec. 5-9, 2018
Where: Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59th Street, Little Haiti
Tickets: Admission is free
More info: artbeatmiami.com
Art of Black Miami
When: Throughout Miami Art Week 2018 and year round
Where: Kroma Art Space, 3670 Grand Avenue in Coconut Grove and various locations
Tickets: Prices vary depending on event
More info: artofblackmiami.com
Context Art Miami
When: Dec. 4-9, 2018
Where: One Herald Plaza at NE 14th Street, Downtown Miami
Tickets: $55 one-day pass (includes admission to Art Miami); $90 multi-day pass (includes admission to Art Miami and Aqua Art Miami
More info: contextartmiami.com
HIVE Village
When: Dec. 6-9, 2018
Where: Mana Wynwood, 2250 NW 2nd Avenue, Wynwood
Tickets: Admission is free
More info: hivewynwood.com
Miami River Art Fair
When: Dec. 3-5, 2018
Where: James L. Knight International Center, 400 SE 2nd Avenue, Downtown Miami
Tickets: Free
More info: miamiriverartfair.com
NADA Miami
NADA Miami’s VIP Preview, by invitation only, takes place Thursday, December 6 from 10 a.m. to noon with an Opening Preview, by invitation only, from noon to 2 p.m. The fair opens to the public from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The fair is open Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
When: Dec. 6-9, 2018
Where: Ice Palace Studios, 1400 N. Miami Avenue, Downtown Miami
Tickets: $20 single day; $40 run of show
More info: newartdealers.org
Pinta Miami
When: Dec. 5-9, 2018
Where: Mana Wynwood, 2217 NW 5th Avenue, Wynwood
Tickets: $20
More info: pintamiami.com
Prizm Art Fair
When: Dec. 3-9, 2018
Where: Alfred I. Dupont Building, 169 E. Flagler Street, Downtown Miami
Tickets: From $10 one-day pass; from $25 multi-day pass
More info: prizmartfair.com
Red Dot Miami
When: Dec. 5-9, 2018
Where: Mana Wynwood, 2217 NW 5th Avenue, Wynwood
Tickets: From $25 general admission; from $75 opening night + five-day pass
More info: reddotfair.com
Satellite
When: Dec. 6-9, 2018
Where: 18 NW 14th St., Downtown Miami
Tickets: $25
More info: satellite-show.com
Spectrum Miami
When: Dec. 5-9, 2017
Where: Mana Wynwood, 2217 NW 5th Avenue, Wynwood
Tickets: From $25 general admission; from $75 opening night + five-day pass
More info: spectrum-miami.com
Free Art Week Shuttle Service
In an effort to make the numerous art fairs in Miami and Miami Beach more easily accessible, the two cities have joined efforts to operate a free shuttle service that connects to the existing free transportation services and art shows in each city.