Art Basel Miami Beach 2013
By Martin Macdonald
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| Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, Switcher, 2013 Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery Exhibitor: Jack Shainman Gallery |
Art Basel in Miami Beach presents exciting modern and contemporary works by more than 4,000 artists. The fair brings together over 250
leading international galleries under the roof of the Miami
Beach Convention Center and runs from 5-8 December. Public artworks are shown at Collins Park and Film is presented at the
MBCC and SoundScape Park.
Galleries, the busiest sector, comprises over 200 gallery booths displaying
a wide range of media including painting, sculpture, installation, photography, video and digital art. Nova provides galleries the opportunity to showcase
two or three artists’ recent works; often never-before-seen pieces. Positions
is a platform for new talent and enables galleries to present the work of a
single artist whilst Editions features editioned works, prints and multiples. Kabinett
displays curated shows and Magazines is a sector for art publications.
Many magazine editors contribute to the Salon series, a schedule of presentations, lectures and discussions
by a range of speakers.
Participants in this year’s fair include
galleries from Argentina,
Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany,
Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Monaco, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal,
Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand,
Turkey, United Kingdom, United States and Uruguay.
Selected works:
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| Wangechi Mutu, The storm has finally made it out of me Alhamdulillah Courtesy of Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects. Photo: Robert Wedemeyer. Exhibitor: Susanne Vielmetter Los Angeles Projects |
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| Kehinde Wiley, Jean de Carondelet III, 2013 Courtesy of the artist and Stephen Friedman Gallery Exhibitor: Stephen Friedman Gallery |
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| Kehinde Wiley, The Tribute Money III, 2013 Courtesy of the artist and Sean Kelly Gallery Exhibitor: Sean Kelly Gallery |
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| Marina Abramovic, Places of Power, The Garden of Maitreya, 2013 Courtesy of the artist and Luciana Brito Gallery Exhibitor: Luciana Brito Galeria |
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| Carolee Schneemann, Eye Body #2 Courtesy of the artist and P.P.O.W Exhibitor: P.P.O.W |
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| Nelisiwe Xaba & Mocke van Veuren, Uncles & Angels, 2013 Courtesy of the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery Exhibitor: Marian Goodman Gallery |
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| Kimsooja, Encounter – Looking into Sewing, 1998/2011 Courtesy of the artist and Kewenig Galerie Exhibitor: Kewenig Galerie |
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| Lisa Anne Auerbach, We Are All Pussy Riot, We Are All Pussy Galore, 2013 Courtesy of the artist and Gavlak Gallery Exhibitor: Gavlak Gallery |
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| Birgit Jürgenssen, Elevin, 1993 Courtesy of the artist and Alison Jacques Gallery Exhibitor: Alison Jacques Gallery |
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| Yayoi Kusama, Pumpkin, 2011 Courtesy of the artist and Victoria Miro Gallery Exhibitor: Victoria Miro Gallery |
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| Marepe, Untitled, 2012 Courtesy of the artist and Anton Kern Gallery Exhibitor: Anton Kern Gallery |
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| Elisabetta Benassi, Mareo Merz, 2013 Courtesy of the artist and Magazzino Exhibitor: Magazzino |
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| Phyllida Barlow, untitled: lattice (large), 2012 Courtesy of the artist and Hauser & Wirth Exhibitor: Hauser & Wirth |
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| Claire Fontaine, Untitled (Redemptions), 2013 Courtesy of the artist and Metro Pictures Exhibitor: Metro Pictures |
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| Juan Genovés, Multicorros, 2013 Courtesy of the artist and Marlborough Gallery Exhibitor: Marlborough Gallery |
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| Pedro Reyes, Philosophical Casino II, 2008 Courtesy of the artist and Lisson Gallery Exhibitor: Lisson Gallery |
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| Abraham Cruzvillegas, Generous and Needy, 2012/13 Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Chantal Crousel Exhibitor: Galerie Chantal Crousel |
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| Mario García Torres, Kunsthalle Bern 1985-1997, 2012 Courtesy of the artist and Proyectos Monclova Exhibitor: Proyectos Monclova |
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| Gay Block, Untitled (Taxi), South Beach, Miami Courtesy of Gay Block and Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York Exhibitor: Howard Greenberg Gallery |
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| Thomas Ruff, jpeg icbm03, 2007 Courtesy of the artist and Lia Rumma Exhibitor: Lia Rumma |