We're here for another round of Art Basel Miami. In its 14th year and still going strong, with more satellite shows than ever spread out all over Miami Beach, expanding as far as Little Haiti in Miami. Art Basel is as much about socializing as looking and purchasing art and regarded as the contemporary art destination for big collectors and novices alike. Here you can entertain clients, extend your network and yes, maybe buy some art.
The main art show in the Convention Center opens on December 3, with preview receptions for VIPs the morning of and the evening before. Today included visits to the Untitled and Art Miami fairs.
Several of my favorite galleries show are at these fairs, including Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago, Taymour Grahne Gallery, New York, Goya Contemporary Gallery, Baltimore and Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans.
These gallery directors take their fashion as seriously as the artists they represent. Here are highlights of art meets fashion from both shows...
Hassan Hajjaj, I'm loving his work! Taymour Gallery, New York - Untitled
Hassan Hajjaj
Sheree Hovsepian, Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago - Untitled
Sheree Hovsepian, Artist
Nate Young, Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago
Monique Meloche, gallery owner - showing off amazing shoes with lucite heels
Cheryl Pope, Artist - looking particularly stylish in a mix of patterns
Allison Glenn, Director of Monique Meloche Gallery with Philippe
Nina Chanel Abney - Untitled
Not Vital - Galerie Forsblum, Art Miami
Cindy Sherman - Arcature Fine Art, Art Miami
Dean Project, Art Miami
Douglas Bourgeois - Arthur Roger Gallery, Art Miami
Robert Colescott - Arthur Roger Gallery, Art Miami
Joyce Scott - Goya Gallery, Art Miami - another favorite of mine this piece is made from Murano glass with individual beads placed within the glass
Amy Raehse, Executive Director & Curator, Goya Gallery alongside a compelling sculpture by Joyce Scott
Eva Langret, Head of Exhibitions and Artist Liaison, Tiwani Gallery visiting from London
We made a new friend - Erin Gilbert, Gallery Director, Gallery Chicago with Philippe