Miami Art Week 2025: A Creative Odyssey
Miami Art Week, running this year from December 1 to 7, 2025, brings together the world’s top art fairs, exhibitions, events, and public programs into one immersive experience. Here’s what to expect:
Key Anchor Events: Fair Highlights
Art Basel Miami Beach returns December 3-7 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, offering museum-quality works from around the globe. Public access begins December 5; VIP and private previews take place on December 3-4
Art Miami & CONTEXT Art Miami will run at One Herald Plaza from December 2-7. VIP First View on December 2, followed by public hours through the week
Satellite Fairs: Boutique Vibes & Emerging Voices
Throughout the week dozens of satellite events offer a wider artistic landscape:
- photoMIAMI™ (Dec 5–7): The only fair dedicated to contemporary photography, held at 2300 N. Miami Avenue.
- AfriKin Art Fair (Dec 1–7): Celebrating African and diaspora art, with VIP previews starting November 30.
- Other standout events include Aqua Art Miami, Design Miami, INK Miami, NADA Miami, Pinta Miami, Red Dot, Spectrum, SCOPE, UNTITLED Art Miami, and more—each offering distinct curatorial perspectives and community energy.
Beyond the Fairs: Cultural Events & Public Engagement
- The week officially kicks off with the Miami Art Week Kickoff Party™ on December 1 from 7–9 PM at a yet-to-be-confirmed venue (likely Coral Gables Museum).
- Program highlights such as large-scale exhibitions in hotel lobbies—like “Faux Ecologies + Augmented Visions of the Micro-verse” at The Betsy—and interactive public art installations across Miami Beach define the broader public art environment.
- Other noteworthy public exhibitions include shows at Wynwood Walls, Rubell Museum, Wolfsonian, and other key cultural institutions across the city.
Opening Festivities & Cultural Convergence
Miami Art Week merges visual arts with music, performance, and design. For example, Nashbash—a kickoff party hosted at the Miami Beach Bandshell—features live performances by Moon Taxi and Maggie Rose, celebrating cross-cultural connections through art and music The Grateful Web.
Miami Design District & Public Sculpture
Explore the Nader Sculpture Park in the Miami Design District, home to over 50 monumental artworks by internationally renowned artists such as Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Fernando Botero, and Carlos Cruz-Diez. This outdoor venue creates a dynamic dialogue between art, nature, and public space miamicurated.com.
Notable Local Talent
Artists like Antonia Wright—whose multidisciplinary work explores themes of emotion, power, and control—and Yanira Collado, winner of the 2024 Florida Prize in Contemporary Art, make significant contributions to the local creative landscape during Art Week en.wikipedia.org+1en.wikipedia.org+1.
Why It Matters
Miami Art Week immerses attendees in a rich artistic ecosystem. From monumental installations to boutique galleries, hyperlocal talent to global icons, it’s a celebration of creativity, diversity, and public engagement. A perfect intersection of art, dialogue, and exploration.
Planning your visit?
- Visit miamiartweek.org for detailed schedules and exhibitor info Miami Art WeekMiami Art Week.
- For press, collectors, or artists considering participation, exhibitor packages start from $119/year for emerging artists and scale up to gallery-feature tiers—complete with digital visibility, event access, and magazine space Miami Art Week.
Miami Art Week 2025 is not just about seeing art—it’s about experiencing it, engaging with it, and being part of its dynamic pulse.
Let me know if you’d like help curating your Art Week itinerary or discovering local artist highlights.
