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CONTEXT ART MIAMI FAIR 2017

CONTEXT ART MIAMI FAIR ANNOUNCES THIS YEAR’S INTERNATIONAL GALLERIES FOR SIXTH EDITION

TO DEBUT AT BRAND NEW WATERFRONT LOCATION

(Tuesday December 5th – Sunday, December 10th, 2017)

(MIAMI, FL – October 10, 2017) – CONTEXT Art Miami, presented by Art Miami LLC, returns for its sixth edition to kick-off Miami Art Week. The fair, which opens on December 5th and continues through December 10th, has announced its 2017 exhibitor list featuring more than 100 contemporary galleries representing 26 countries and 66 cities from around the world.

This year’s fair kicks off, in conjunction with Art Miami’s VIP Opening, on the evening of Tuesday December 5th with a Private Preview to benefit Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), sponsored by Christie’s International Real Estate. This is the sixth consecutive year that PAMM has been the fair’s exclusive VIP Preview benefactor and Art Miami LLC has, to date, donated more than $150,000 to further the museum’s collection and mission. The partnership remains an integral part of Art Miami

LLC’s larger commitment to the city of Miami.

CONTEXT Art Miami will showcase an array of exemplary works, solo artist exhibitions and curated special projects and performances, and this year along with, Art Miami, will debut in a brand new prestigious waterfront location, on the former site of the Miami Herald. With the new location, nestled between the Venetian Causeway and MacArthur Causeway and just east of Biscayne Blvd, Art Miami and CONTEXT Art Miami will offer an unprecedented level of convenience and a renewed connectivity to the activities and collectors on Miami Beach with accessible parking, a complimentary shuttle service between fairs and an Uber service for VIP ticket holders throughout the week. Launched in 2012, CONTEXT Art Miami’s open atmosphere creates a meaningful dialogue between artists, galleries and collectors while providing the ultimate platform for the presentation of mid-career, CONTEXT Art Miami and Art Miami provide a unique and alternative opportunity for leading primary dealers and over 470 artists to be showcased internationally during the most important week for contemporary art in America.

As an exciting addition this year, new and acclaimed international galleries to CONTEXT Art Miami include Culver City’s Arcadia Contemporary, Montreal’s DURAN|MASHAAL, Barcelona’s Galeria Contrast, San Francisco’s Heron Arts, London’s Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery, New York’s SPACE 776 and Vancouver’s Z GALLERY ARTS.

Leading exhibitors returning to CONTEXT Art Miami include Moscow’s 11.12 Gallery, New York’s 532 Gallery Thomas Jaeckel, New York’s Accola Griefen, New York’s ANNA ZORINA GALLERY, Denver’s Black Book Gallery, Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery, Mexico City’s Galeria Enrique Guerrero, Munich’s Joerg Heitsch Gallery, Madrid’s Lucía Mendoza, New York’s Lyle O. Reitzel Gallery, London’s Pontone Gallery, Tehran’s Shirin Gallery, London’s Skipwiths, and New York’s Susan Eley Fine Art.

CONTEXT ART MIAMI 2017 EXHIBITOR LIST

CONTEXT Art Miami will also feature two special performances to complement the international exhibitions. San Francisco’s Heron Arts will present Donald Ian McCaw, a Canadian performance artist who situates his very personal autobiographical paintings in the context of a very impersonal story about a businessman seeking to reinvent the way fine art is made. He plays out the story of Mba Fabrications Inc. presenting business initiatives with convincing earnestness. 532 Thomas Jaeckel Gallery based in New York will present a performance by German-born artist Nadja Marcin. “OPHELIA” will be an architectural, interdisciplinary performance, presented live at the fair and as a video sculpture evoking questions of anthropocentric attitudes and actions, which are resulting in human destruction of the biosphere. The performance piece is inspired by “Ophelia” (John Everett Millais, 1852), “Three Ball Total Equilibrium Tank” (Jeff Koons, 1985), and the text from “The Werld”

(Daniil Kharms, 1939).

HOURS AND LOCATION

Fair Hours:

Opening Night FIRST VIEW VIP Preview | Tuesday, Dec 5: 4:30PM – 5:30PM

Opening Night VIP Preview | Tuesday, Dec 5: 5:30PM – 10PM

Fair: Wednesday, Dec. 6 – Sat., Dec. 9, 11AM –8PM; Sunday, Dec. 10; 11AM – 6PM

Location:

The Art Miami Pavilion, One Herald Plaza @ NE 14TH Street, Downtown Miami

On Biscayne Bay between the Venetian & MacArthur Causeways

TICKET INFORMATION

A One-Day Fair Pass provides admission to Art Miami and CONTEXT Fairs. A Multi-Day Pass provides

admission to Art Miami, CONTEXT and Aqua Art Miami Fairs.

– One-day fair pass (includes admission for Art Miami and CONTEXT only) – $50

– Multi-day fair pass (includes admission for Art Miami, CONTEXT and Aqua Art Miami) – $95

– VIP Pass – $250 (Access to Art Miami + CONTEXT Art Miami VIP Preview on December 5th, 5:30pm

until 10pm; Unlimited admission to Art Miami + CONTEXT Art Miami during public fair hours; Access

to Art Miami VIP Lounge + CONTEXT Art Miami VIP Lounge, except during previously scheduled

private events, and complimentary admission to partnering Museums. Special exhibitions may

require additional ticket purchase. Access to Aqua VIP Preview on December 6th, 3pm-10pm and

unlimited admission during fair hours.)

– Seniors 62 years + – $35

– Students 12-18 years – $35

– Children under 12 years accompanied by adult – free

– Due to risk of damage to artwork, strollers are not allowed.

– Groups 10 or more Art Miami + CONTEXT Art Miami only (online ticket purchases only) – $35

– Private + Group Tours by Living International Art – $90

For further information or tickets, please call 1.800.376.5850, email info@contextartmiami.com or

visit www.contextartmiami.com

TRANSPORT

• A courtesy shuttle service will run daily during fair hours provided for all ticket holders between

AQUA Art Miami at Aqua Hotel and Art Miami/CONTEXT Art Miami at One Herald Plaza

• First View VIP Courtesy Car Service – Uber is Art Miami’s preferred private transportation provider.

Art Miami and CONTEXT First View VIP Cardholders will have access to complimentary one-way

transportation to the fairs by registering their First View VIP card at www.artmiami.com or

www.contextartmiami.com to receive promo code.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Christie’s International Real Estate – Christie’s International Real Estate is an invitation-only affiliate

network composed of the world’s most proven and qualified real estate specialists in the luxury

residential sector. The company has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Moscow, Los Angeles, and

Palm Beach, and approximately 135 global affiliates with 31,000 real estate professionals in 45

countries. To learn more, please visit www.christiesrealestate.com.

Artsy.net – Artsy.net is the Official Online Partner of Art Miami, CONTEXT Art Miami & Aqua Art Miami.

Collectors and art enthusiasts can use Artsy to browse exhibitor booths, make sales inquiries on

available art works, and access fair information online via Artsy.net and the Artsy app for iPhone & iPad.

Artsy’s exclusive online previews will launch in advance of the fairs on November with a special first-look

for press and VIPs on November 28th and to the public on November 29th.

UNLEASHED – UNLEASHED is a pending 501(c)(3) non profit organization founded by Kara Ross that

focuses on job creation platforms for talented female craft artisans in marginalized areas around the

world. They shine a spotlight on their talents through media attention in an original content series

“CONNECTING THREAD”. UNLEASHED brings more awareness to their skills and creates jobs, in turn

breaking the poverty cycle. Craft communities and artisans make up 3.5% of the global GDP. This is BIG

BUSINESS done on a small scale throughout some of the most impoverished and underserved parts of

the world. UNLEASHED will also provide a Microfinance loan to help capital intensive initiatives through

KIVA. CONNECTING THREADS will be created by traveling globally and shining a spotlight on female craft

artisan collectives to help them reach financial independence and self reliance, by building on their

existing strengths and resiliences within their unique cultural contexts, alongside award winning

directors and producers.

JW Marriott Marquis Miami and Hotel Beaux Arts Miami – Official Luxury Hotels of Art Miami will host

a special exhibition in conjunction with the fair featuring emerging and mid-career international talents

on display in the hotel lobby. This unique satellite installation will be comprised of works of art from

renowned galleries around the world.

Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) – For the sixth consecutive year, PAMM will be the philanthropic

benefactor of the VIP Previews for Art Miami and CONTEXT Art Miami. Pérez Art Museum

Miami promotes artistic expression and the exchange of ideas, advancing public knowledge and

appreciation of art, architecture and design, and reflecting the diverse community of its pivotal geographic location at the crossroads of the Americas. A 33-year old South Florida institution, formerly known as Miami Art Museum (MAM), PAMM opened a new building designed by world-renowned architects Herzog & de Meuron in Downtown Miami’s Museum Park on December 4, 2013. The facility is a state-of-the-art model for sustainable museum design and progressive programming, and features 200,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor program space with flexible galleries; shaded outdoor verandas; a waterfront restaurant and bar; a museum shop; and an education center with a library, media lab and classroom spaces. To learn more, please visit www.pamm.org, find them on Facebook or follow on Twitter and Instagram (@pamm).

Resorts World Bimini – Resorts World Bimini is nestled on the beautiful island of North Bimini, Bahamas, just 50 miles from Miami. Surrounded by white sand beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters, the 750-acre property features a variety of accommodations including condos, beachfront villas, a 305 room Hilton hotel, the largest marina in The Bahamas with 280 slips, and a world class casino.

Resorts World Bimini is owned by Genting, a global company founded in 1965, operating destination resorts in Malaysia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, The Bahamas and the United States. Genting has more than 50 years of experience in the travel and leisure industry and collectively employs approximately 60,000 people while offering an unparalleled resort experience to over 50 million visitors a year worldwide. To learn more, visit www.rwbimini.com. Partners include: Artsy.net; Christie’s International Real Estate; Diamonds Unleashed; JW Marriott Marquis Miami and Hotel Beaux Arts Miami; Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM); Resorts World Bimini; Art F City; Haute Living; One Art Nation; Spuntino Catering; Art From Berlin; Perrier; Duke Alumni; PXL Gram; Russian Standard Vodka; Gancia and Birrificio Angela Poretti. The official online partner is Artsy. Cultural Partners include, The Bakehouse Art Complex; Patricia & Phillip Frost Art; Harvard Business School Club of South Florida; The Museum of Contemporary Art; NSU Art Museum; The Boca Raton Museum of Art; HistoryMiami Museum; ICA Miami; CultureOwl; Young At Art Museum, Lily Noches, VOSS, Buonicotti Fund, Venu Magazine, The Art Newspaper, Mutual Art, Art Nexus, Miami Magazine, Create! Magazine, Aesthetica and Artillery.

VIP RELATIONS, MARKETING, SPONSORS + PARTNERS

Pamela Cohen, Director of Marketing, VIP Relations & Sponsorship

Pamela@art-miami.com, T: (561) 322-5611

MEDIA RELATIONS R. Couri Hay Creative Public Relations, T: (212)-580-0835.

Contacts: Mimi Richman (Mimi@RCouriHayCPR.com) & Sarah Gartner (Sarah@RCouriHayCPR.com)

Carma Connected, T: (305) 438-9200

Contacts: Ashley Jimenez & Nicole Martinez (ArtMiami@CarmaConnected.com)

CONTEXT ART MIAMI FAIR 2017

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