{"id":9306,"date":"2011-12-01T07:00:36","date_gmt":"2011-12-01T07:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zatista.com\/blog\/?p=9306"},"modified":"2016-07-20T06:05:55","modified_gmt":"2016-07-20T06:05:55","slug":"blissed-out-at-basel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zatista.ie\/blog\/2011\/12\/blissed-out-at-basel\/","title":{"rendered":"Blissed Out at Basel"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s December 1st and the tenth edition of Art Basel Miami Beach<\/a> is officially in full swing.<\/p>\n

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Art installation by Chrisotpher Janney at Miami airport photo: Design Boom<\/p><\/div>\n

Running through the weekend, Art Basel<\/a> “features contemporary works by more than 2,000 artists offered from some 265 major galleries representing five continents, as well as an array of events, satellite fairs extending from Miami Beach to vibrant new Miami art districts like Wynwood, and of course the jet-set parties roaring up and down the Art Deco corridors of Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue,” says Time’s Global Spin<\/a> blog.<\/p>\n

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Works by artist Jeff Koons at Rubell Family Collection photo: Jeff Koons<\/p><\/div>\n

Miami billionaire and art collector extraordinaire Norman Braman<\/a> (who helped bring Art Basel to Florida) tells Global Spin,\u00a0\u201cThere’s no question that this is now the foremost art fair in the U.S.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Installation by artist Paulo Nazareth at Mendes Wood photo: GalleristNY<\/p><\/div>\n

The fair’s tenth anniversary will inaugurate a new collaboration with the Bass Museum of Art<\/a> on the\u00a0Art Public<\/a> sector, which will transform Collins Park <\/a>with unique artworks<\/a> and performances by renowned artists and emerging talents. For the first time, Art Video will be presented free to the public in SoundScape Park on the large-scale outdoor projection wall of the New World Center, designed by Frank Gehry<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Installation by artist Mike Kelley at Tony Shafrazi Gallery photo: GalleristNY<\/p><\/div>\n

If the main event is not your cup of tea, follow Huffington Post’s Miami blog<\/a> for daily reports on the best under-the-radar happenings. There are, quite literally, hundreds of different events going on daily in Miami this weekend. There’s something for everyone during the Miami fair season.<\/p>\n

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Lanvin's Disco Tableau at The Rubell Family Collection photo: Huffington Post<\/p><\/div>\n

And when your appetite for art is fully satisfied, head over to the Electric Pickle<\/a> to check out the beachy club scene and kick back or find your groove via the sounds of Culpirt<\/a>. If it turns out that music or a 24 hour party is a better fit for you, return to Miami in March for Winter Music Conference<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Jennifer Rubell in front of her installation "Incubation" at Rubel Family Collection photo: Huffington Post<\/p><\/div>\n

Finally, here’s\u00a0StyleCaster<\/a>‘s list\u00a0of eight artists not to be missed at the Miami fairs. By all means, enjoy! And don’t forget to report your findings back to us here on WallSpin.<\/p>\n

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