Every December, Miami Beach transforms into a convergence point where contemporary art opens up paths in every direction. From December 5 to 7, Art Basel Miami Beach returned for its 23rd edition, taking over the Miami Beach Convention Center and bringing together what 283 galleries from 43 countries consider the most relevant expressions of today’s artistic landscape.
At Art Basel Miami, everything exists on the same level—a vibrant map of ideas, conversations, colors, lights, and crowds. Walking through it means feeling the entire city accelerate. The fair is divided into sectors, each one operating like a chapter, offering a different perspective on how to approach art.
At its heart is Galleries, where over 200 galleries present works of modern, postwar, and contemporary art. This is where the event’s main pulse beats: established works that define the canon shown alongside others that are actively rewriting it.
Within Galleries lives Kabinett, a format that functions like exhibitions within the exhibition—intimate or monographic curations focused on highly specific themes. This year features 32 presentations, the highest number yet, including a show of early paintings by Robert Colescott (presented by Jenkins Johnson Gallery) and the late series by Roger Brown (shown by Gray Gallery), where the artist incorporates elements from his personal collection.
Near the entrance on Washington Avenue, two sections highlight the emerging: Nova and Positions. Nova brings together works created in the last three years by up to three artists, while Positions is a platform for young galleries championing a single emerging artist.
Another essential section is Survey, dedicated to works created before the year 2000. This year, a standout is Voloshyn Gallery, showcasing works by Janet Sobel, a key figure in Abstract Expressionism whose drip techniques preceded and influenced Jackson Pollock.
At the southern end of the convention center lies Meridians, a space reserved for large-scale works that couldn’t exist within a traditional booth. Curated by Yasmil Raymond, this sector opens the door to installations that demand time, presence, and immersion.
A major highlight this year is the introduction of Zero 10, Art Basel’s first-ever digital art platform. Led by Eli Scheinman, the initiative seeks to present digital works as art, rather than just technological showcases—marking a pivotal moment in the fair’s evolution.
While the Miami Beach Convention Center is the fair’s epicenter, its energy radiates throughout the city. With more than 80,000 annual visitors—including collectors, artists, and celebrities—Art Basel has become the most anticipated cultural event of the year. Its influence extends beyond the fairgrounds through Miami Art Week, a full week of satellite fairs, exhibitions, parties, and rooftop events spread across beaches and hotels.
Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 opens a horizon of new languages, particularly those tied to digital art. It’s a concentrated pause—a place to reflect on the stories that art is telling us today, and those we wish to tell tomorrow.
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