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Art Basel Miami Beach: what is it, when will it take place, what is it about?

2021-12-01T13:48:05.019Z


Have you heard about Art Basel? If you are a fan of art or you dedicate yourself to it, surely yes. If not, don't worry. Here we give you all the information.


Artist Maurizio Cattelan's work called "Comedian" was one of the most striking at Art Basel Miami Beach 2019. (Photo: Cindy Ord / Getty Images)

(CNN Spanish) -

Have you heard about Art Basel?

If you are a fan of art or you dedicate yourself to it, surely yes.

If not, you may remember a banana taped to a wall.

It was sold in 2019 for $ 120,000.

Where?

It was precisely at one of the Art Basel art fairs.

  • Duct-taped banana artwork sells for $ 120,000 at Art Basel Miami

What is Art Basel?

It is an international art fair created in the 1970s by Swiss gallery owners Ernst Beyeler, Trudl Bruckner and Balz Hilt, according to the Art Basel website.

It focuses on the modern and contemporary art of the world.

"(The fair) turned out to be a success from the start. More than 16,000 visitors came to the inaugural fair to see 90 galleries and 30 publishers from 10 countries," the website says.

Divisions

Currently, Art Basel is divided into three annual art fairs:

  • Art Basel: It is the original fair and takes place in Switzerland in June.

    The 2022 edition will take place from June 16 to 19.

    According to the artfairmag site, on average it receives approximately 4,000 artists, 290 galleries and 93,000 visitors.

  • Art Basel Miami Beach: In the 2000s, this extension of the original Art Basel made its first appearance.

    It takes place in December of each year and, according to artfairmag, brings together around 250 galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe and more.

  • Art Basel Hong Kong - Opened in the early 2010s and is the latest extension of the original Art Basel.

    It takes place every March, and aims to raise awareness of the art and artists of Asia, says artfairmag.

Art Basel Miami Beach: days and times

Specifically, this art fair in Miami, United States, focuses exclusively on contemporary art, while the other two also include modern art, according to artfairmag.

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The 2021 edition is about to start.

Art Basel indicates that it will take place from December 2 to 4.

These days it is the entrance for the general public at the following times:

  • Thursday, December 2, 2021: 11 am to 7 pm (local time)

  • Friday, December 3, 2021: from 11 am to 7 pm

  • Saturday, December 4, 2021: 11 am to 6 pm

Prices

According to Art Basel, this edition of the Miami fair will have the following costs for the public:

  • US $ 65 per day.

    The ticket is valid from start time to closing time

  • US $ 50 per day.

    Price valid for students and people over 62 years old

  • US $ 50 per day.

    This cost is only for visitors arriving after 5 pm and until closing time

  • A reduced number of tickets is also released for Miami Beach residents;

    These have a cost of US $ 50 per day

  • Admission is free for those 12 and under, and must be accompanied by an adult.

    Everyone 16 years of age or younger must be accompanied by an adult

Other important points

Remember that the fair has sanitary measures this year for the covid-19 pandemic, such as showing a negative test for covid-19 or a vaccination certificate for all people 12 years of age or older;

use of a mask is mandatory for everyone 2 years of age and older (regardless of whether the person is vaccinated or not);

any attendee, organizer and gallery owner must complete a pre-entry check;

and there will be time control per entrance so as not to overcrowd the rooms.

You can check all the galleries that will participate in the 2021 fair by clicking here.

It will take place at the


Miami Beach

Convention Center, located at 1901 Convention Center Drive

Miami Beach, FL 33139.

Art BaselArt Basel Miami

Source: cnnespanol

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