Art Basel Miami Beach 2025: A Historic Edition Featuring Latin American Momentum and Cuba’s Debut
Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 is set to be one of the most groundbreaking editions in the fair’s history. From December 5–7, the international art fair will bring together 285 galleries from 44 countries, including 41 first-time participants, underscoring the growing influence of Latin American, Indigenous, and diasporic voices in the global art scene.
A major highlight of this year’s edition is the historic debut of Cuba through El Apartamento, the first gallery based in Havana to participate in the fair. This symbolic inclusion reinforces Miami’s unique role as a cultural bridge between North and South America.
Latin America is strongly represented with galleries from Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Guatemala, and Cuba. The fair will also see an expansion of the alternative art scene from New York, and nearly 50 galleries from California, reflecting a growing wave from the U.S. West Coast.
“This is a bold, ambitious, and deeply relevant edition,” said Bridget Finn, Director of Art Basel Miami Beach. “It highlights the vitality of artistic production across the Americas and serves as a gateway for introducing pioneering international artists and new perspectives into the U.S. market.”
Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 will continue its multi-sector format, including:
- Galleries – the main sector showcasing modern and contemporary works,
- Nova – focused on works created within the last three years,
- Positions – dedicated to solo projects by emerging artists,
- Survey – spotlighting historically significant works from 1900 to 1999.
The fair will also align with the inaugural Art Basel Awards, with gold medalists announced during the event. Notable finalists include renowned artists Cecilia Vicuña, Nairy Baghramian, and Meriem Bennani.
With its rich blend of emerging talent and international powerhouses, Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 not only promises a dynamic showcase of contemporary creativity but also positions itself as a leading platform for cultural dialogue in today’s art world.
