Miami Art Scene
A Piece of the Margulies Collection at Art Basel Photo uploaded by ninahale
Perhaps Miami is an unlikely candidate to be on the cutting edge of the modern art scene, but The New York Times reports that the city shows that there’s art in its heart.
In the article “The Miami Art Scene: The Beach Party Moves Indoors,” the cultural mecca is explored, from the Art Basel Miami Beach festival to the Arsenal Mall, the nation’s first contemporary art shopping mall. Mr. Riley, the director of the Miami Art Museum says, “The Miami art scene is somewhere between young adulthood and late adolescence. It’s no longer a kid, but it’s still happy-go-lucky and trying to figure out what it wants to do with its future.”
There’s now over 70 galleries in the city, nestled in the Art Deco architecture, bringing the city to the edge of the glamorous contemporary art scene. There’s a complete guide to these galleries in the conclusion of the article, along with listings of design stores and places to party.
If you’d like to see the scene in slideshow format, check out “A Year Round Art Party in Miami,” also by The New York Times.
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Jamie, this is an awesome post - thanks for sharing! I especially like comparing the Miami art scene to “late adolescence.” Nicely done!