With Miami Art Week just around the corner, Scope Art Show is primed to alight once again on Miami Beach. With a full slate of special programming and events complementing the extensive presentations by national and international exhibitors, it’s a must-see for all visitors. Taking place December 3–8, 2024, the contemporary art fair is set to welcome more than 100,000 visitors, and this year’s programming promises to be the most engaging and expansive yet.
Andres Anza, Green Creature (2024). Courtesy of Suma Galeria, Tulum, Mexico.
As has come to be expected from the annual art show, a series of large-scale works will set off the 2024 edition’s theme of interdependence and focus on cross-cultural and international collaboration. Included among these works are exclusive commissions by artists Yinka Ilori MBE, Hebru Brantley, Lua Brice, and Dr. Esther Mahlangu—the last of which will be contributing a massive, 26-foot painting. Featured throughout the fair, these monumental works are individually intriguing and dynamic, and together they work to create a viscerally immersive experience for fair goers.
Ali Warren, Redemoinho (2023). Courtesy of Galleri Ramfjord, Oslo.
Along with standalone presentations, the fair has announced a schedule of live panels and talks featuring art industry leaders such as Nona Hendryx; a solo artist as well as of the trio Labelle; and artist, media entrepreneur, Art Seen Founder Leonardo Ledesma; and comedian Kareem Rahma. Under the umbrella of Scope Presents, topics explored include the increasingly pervasive presence of A.I. and the use of digital technologies in contemporary art making, the history and present of Latinx art in Los Angeles, and the future of the fashion industry.
The forthcoming edition of the fair will also stage a brand-new section, the Blue Floor Project, entitled for 2024 “God Is the Soil.” Operating as a platform for artists across the Caribbean region, such as Heino Schmid, Kendra Frorup, and James Cooper, just to name a few, the Blue Floor Project will also be the launchpad for Scope Art Show x The Current: Baha Art Prize and Residency, an award granted to support the work and practice of a new artist. This year’s recipient is Wesley Clark, who is currently undertaking a residency at Baha Mar.
Dr. Seuss, Chase in the Forest (2017). Courtesy of Narrative Gallery, Laguna Beach, California.
Coupled with a dynamic range of wellness activations—from yoga and Pilates to meditation and sound baths—with the fair’s official partner Alo, and food and beverage pop-ups, Scope Art Show is more than a fair but holistic experience.
Scope Art Show Director Hayley River said, “Scope’s multifaceted programming champions visionaries who are thinking and making outside the box and driving forward the creative conversation. This year’s theme of Interdependence celebrates the collaborative nature of the creative ecosystem—even across disciplines and industries—from artists to local coffee connoisseurs to world-class stage talent, all of which have an impactful presence at this year’s edition.”
Scope Art Show Miami Beach will be held December 4–8, with a VIP Preview December 3, 2024,