ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH ’21: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO DRINK + DO

Since December of 2002, Art Basel Miami Beach has been the favorite annual meeting place for the international art world, and drawing A-List celebrities, cultural icons as well as art lovers from all over the world.  Its success through the years has attracted other art fairs and cultural events which have spread throughout the Magic City, and evolved into Miami Art Week.

Art Basel Miami Beach (ABMB) and Miami Art Week kick off every year during the first week of December, -except for 2020 when the global COVID-19 pandemic stopped the world on its axis. And for the 2021 edition it’s all about NFTs, premium tequila, branded bottled water for fun…and COVID-19 protocols.

We’ve put together a few of the best satellite art shows, NFT drops and special events, plus the perfect cocktail destinations for thirsty art-lovers needing a break from “Basel-ing” during Art Basel Miami Beach. But before you go:

All individuals wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status. In addition, most art venues require prior to entry proof of full vaccination in paper form or digital application OR proof of negative COVID-19 PCR test result taken within 72 hours of your visit.

ART

ART BASEL 2021

The Swiss-based Art Basel’s North American outpost, Miami Beach, hosts as the winter edition of the internationally renowned art fair.

ART BASEL 2021 DETAILS

Thursday, December 2, through Saturday, December 4, at Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach – SOUTH BEACH

artbasel.com/miami-beach

DESIGN MIAMI

Regarding design as collection-worthy as art, Design Miami’s biannual event features selling-exhibitions of museum-quality 20th and 21st century furniture, lighting, and objets d’art from the world’s top galleries. Check out the “Fruit Chemist’ bar for innovative cocktails by Maestro Dobel tequila.

DESIGN MIAMI DETAILS

Wednesday, December 1, through Sunday, December 5, at Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach – SOUTH BEACH

designmiami.com

TIP:  Foodie and design fans of Miami’s avant-garde sushi restaurant, check out the Design Miami booth of its interior designer, Bea Pernia, featuring her collection of marble furniture entitled “Atus”.

SCOPE MIAMI BEACH 2021

New to the SCOPE pavilion this year is The New Contemporary, an experiential multidisciplinary program located in their expanded Atrium. The New Contemporary will present daily programming featuring large scale installations, music performances, and panel discussions during the day. At night, the multi-day destination will transform after-hours to a premium nightlife experience featuring world-class music talent.

SCOPE MIAMI BEACH 2021 DETAILS

Tuesday, November 30, through Sunday, December 5 at 801 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach  – ART DECO DISTRICT

scope-art.com

TIP: GREY GOOSE® Vodka is the official spirit of Sunsets, the bar lounge at SCOPE Miami Beach 2021, and is stirring up martinis crafted by Miami’s most innovative mixologists from local favorites including Orilla, The Surf Club at Four Seasons, The Sylvester, Mama Tried, LPM, and Sweet Liberty.

 

SPECTRUM MIAMI / RED DOT MIAMI 2021

Spectrum Miami and Red Dot Miami will return to Mana Wynwood, offering a “Two Fairs Under One Roof” experience. The fairs will cover more than 100,000 square feet of indoor exhibition, all within walking distance of Wynwood’s trendiest restaurants, bars, and retail boutiques.

SPECTRUM MIAMI / RED DOT MIAMI 2021 DETAILS

Wednesday. December 1, through Sunday, December 5, at Mana Wynwood, 318 NW 23rd Street, Miami – WYNWOOD

redwoodartgroup.com/red-dot-miami

TIP: Champagne Pommery will be flowing both at Spectrum Miami and her sister fair, Red Dot Miami.

CUBE ART FAIR MIAMI

Admission to view NFT art at “The World’s Largest Public Art Fair” is free via 50 billboards located in the neighborhoods of Downtown Miami, Brickell, Edgewater, East Side and Coral Heights; plus exhibits such as the mural projection at the InterContinental hotel on Miami’s bayfront.

CUBE ART FAIR MIAMI 2021 DETAILS

Wednesday, December 1, through Sunday, December 5, at various locations.

cubeartfair.com/nft-art-fair

COCKTAILS

The ALLISON Cocktail at LEKU

Located within the Rubell Museum in the Wynwood-adjacent Allapattah neighborhood, LEKU debuts their Fall Cocktails featuring one-of-a-kind flavor combinations that are drinkable works-of-art on their own.

In honor of Art Basel and inspired by Allison Zuckerman’s “Eternal Recurrence” hanging over the bar at LEKU, LEKU’s mixologists created their own cocktail masterpiece — the ALLISON, a flavorful, easy to drink, concoction with Felipe II Brandy, Asturian Ice-Cider, Amontillado, Uchuva (Pervian  goldenberry), and Demerara Sugar topped with a floating disk of edible rice paper imprinted with a section of her LEKU showpiece.

LEKU MIAMI DETAILS

1100 NW 23rd Street (Rubell Museum), Miami – ALLAPATTAH

lekumiami.com ; @lekumiami

TROPICAL OSMOSIS AT CHOTTO MATTE

In honor of graffiti artist Gustavo Oviedo, who originally created Chotto Matte Miami’s iconic mural, Chotto Matte is unveiling unveil a bespoke cocktail inspired by Oviedo’s work, available through all of December.

Tropical Osmosis, made with Código 1530 Blanco, Mezcal, Ancho Chili, Ginger Honey Syrup, Kumquat, Egg White, Cream, Club Soda and a pinch of Art.

Chotto Matte will feature Oviedo’s artworks from December 1st through December 29th.

CHOTTO MATTE MIAMI DETAILS

1666 Lenox Avenue #1664, Miami Beach – SOUTH BEACH

chotto-matte.com/miami

EVENTS

ARCA WYNWOOD

Encased in a colorful ceramic tile façade/art installation, Arca Wynwood serves as a design center with a gallery-like experience with a collection of natural and technological materials and cultural activations.

Grupo Arca, a leading supplier of natural stones, is hosting an exhibition and event at their Superflex and Esrawe Studio designed Wynwood Showroom during Art Basel Miami Beach.

Participating artists include Stefan Brüggemann; Masa Gallery’s Ewe Studio, Brian Thoreen, Mario García Torres, and Adeline de Monseignat; and OMR’s Gabriel Rico and Jorge Méndez Blake.

An invite-only event will be co-hosted by Dave Grutman with a special menu created by Chef Gabriela Cámara of Mexico City’s Contramar restaurant, and premium sipping tequila by Casa Dragones.

ARCA WYNWOOD DETAILS

260 NW 27th Street, Miami

gpoarca.com/wynwood

 

MIAMI SPIRIT AT SHOWFIELDS MIAMI

Inspired by the neighborhoods and culture of the Magic City, Diageo will unveil two new works of art that represent iconic Miami architectural styles and are inspired by custom Diageo cocktails. This latest ode arrives in the form of two new cocktails for CÎROC Vodka and Crown Royal Regal Apple. In turn, two Miami artists – Morel Doucet and COVL – looked to both drinks as inspiration to create new heartfelt homages to the Magic City as installations at Showfields.

SHOWFIELDS MIAMI DETAILS

12 – 7 pm daily; open to the public

530 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach – SOUTH BEACH

https://showfields.com/ ;  @showfields

 

MIAMI ART EVENTS AT MOXY HOTEL SOUTH BEACH

0N1Force NFT Educational Panel and Party

Notable collectors on the panel will be taking a deep dive into NFTs -their beginnings, and the future of art. The party introduces The 0N1 Force, which are 7777 generative side-profile characters with over 100 hand-drawn features fighting for their virtual existence. Check out live hand-drawing, grab a digital goodie bag; and groove to live DJ’s QUAZR and Eric Spivak spinning and setting the vibe.

0N1Force NFT Event Details

Wednesday, December 1, Upside -8th floor rooftop lounge at Moxy South Beach, 915 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach – ART DECO DISTRICT, 8pm.

Dichroic Flora & Digital Dreamscapes by Natasha Tomchin

This soiree celebrates art -featuring Miami artist Natasha Tomchin, music and mezcal.  Welcome cocktails provided by artisanal mezcal brand El Tinieblo, and music programmed by Charlie from Soul Chap.

Dichroic Flora & Digital Dreamscapes Event Details

Wednesday, December 1, Mezcalista lounge at Moxy South Beach, 915 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach – ART DECO DISTRICT, 9pm.

BASQUIAT X TRILLER NFT AUCTION

At this event, rare moments of an American master artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat, will be auctioned off as NFTs through the trailblazing, AI-powered global platform Triller. A total of six NFT’s (five online, one exclusively for guests in attendance) will be auctioned off at a private, invite only VIP party.

In addition to the auction, there will be several main stage moments, a physical donation of a NFT to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture, exclusive access and first look opportunities, live discussions with friends of Basquiat, the physical gallery experience, NFT auction room with exclusive in-person only pieces, musical performances  and a celebrity guest speaker. The event will end with a musical performance by A-list artists.

EVENT DETAILS

Wednesday, December 1, the exhibit opens to the public, from 10am to 3pm.

BLK Studios, 2060 NW 1st Ave, Miami – WYNWOOD

 

LA PRAIRIE BEACH CLUB POP-UP

Enjoy self care with “Art of Perfection” beauty treatments from the luxe Swiss skincare brand. Then continue to relax in umbrella-shaded lounge chairs, or mix and mingle on the raised deck…which provides an excellent view for the sunset performance by Taiwanese new media artist, Wen-Chi Su.

EVENT DETAILS

Thursday, December 2: “Art of Perfection” beauty treatments, 12-4pm; and Wen-Chi Su performance, 5:30-6pm at an exclusive oceanfront location.

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