B
IS FOR BASEL, AS IN ART BASEL
Having just celebrated its 10th birthday in 2012,
Art Basel Miami Beach, the Florida offshoot of
Switzerland’s famed art extravaganza, has redefined
Miami’s December social calendar. Bob Goodman, its Florida
representative, says: “It’s a wonderful time of year to celebrate
art and culture, see and view great contemporary art and
socialize – they call it ‘the Super Bowl of art’ or ‘the Olympics of
the art world.’” With more than 50,000 people descending on
the city for what has become ‘Basel Week’, the mega art show
has had a year-round effect. The Wynwood Arts District, where
it’s held, has transformed itself from a warehouse district into
a haven for creative types, with nearly 100 galleries, museums,
art complexes and annual fairs, and one outdoor street art park
(
Wynwood Walls) now calling the neighbourhood home.
artbasel.com
wynwoodmiami.com
thewynwoodwalls.com
