Art Basel Miami Beach Round-Up: Here’s Everything We Published on the Fair and Its Satellites, All in One Place

Analysis, highlights, and all the juicy details, all put together in one convenient place.

Art Basel in Miami Beach 2019. Courtesy of Art Basel.

A lot happened last week. A lot. And for anyone looking to catch up, we’ve got you covered. From picture posts of fair highlights across Miami, to important news and analysis, here’s everything that happened over the course of a very busy week in Florida.

SALES REPORTS

Installation view of Pippy Houldsworth Gallery at Art Basel in Miami Beach. Courtesy of Art Basel.

Installation view of Pippy Houldsworth Gallery at Art Basel in Miami Beach. Courtesy of Art Basel.

Price Check! Here’s What Sold—and for How Much—at Art Basel in Miami Beach 2019 by Artnet News

‘People Get Into a Rhythm’: Here’s What VIPs Were Buying During Art Basel Miami Beach’s Leisurely Preview Day by Eileen Kinsella & Nate Freeman

Maurizio Cattelan Is Taping Bananas to a Wall at Art Basel Miami Beach and Selling Them for $120,000 Each by Sarah Cascone

Maurizio Cattelan’s $120,000 Banana Was Ejected From Art Basel Miami Beach After Drawing Unsafe Crowds (and Getting Eaten) by Javier Pes

 

ANALYSIS

Bridget Mullen’s solo booth at Helena Anrather at NADA 2019. Photo courtesy of Helena Anrather.

As Jetsetters Prepare to Descend on the Eroding Shores of Miami, Art Basel Awkwardly Tries to Address Climate Change by Eileen Kinsella & Naomi Rea

4 Striking Trends at NADA Miami That Show Us Where the Art World—and Market—Are Headed Next by Julia Halperin and Tim Schneider

‘The Vultures Are Circling’: The Market for Young Artists Is White-Hot Again—But Can They Get Out Alive? by Julia Halperin

The Gray Market: 3 Takeaways From the 2019 Edition of Art Basel Miami Beach (and Other Insights) by Tim Schneider

Wet Paint: Celebs Storm Art Basel Miami Beach, the KAWS Whisperer Revealed, & More Juicy Art-World Gossip by Nate Freeman

‘All Culture Is Going to Trash as Soon as the Food Runs Out’: Why Extinction Rebellion’s Climate Activists Are Targeting Art Basel Miami Beach by Kate Brown

Despite a Strong Miami Fair, Art Basel’s Parent Company MCH Group Is Under Pressure to Cut Costs and Streamline Its Business by Eileen Kinsella

 

PEOPLE

Jana Winderen recordings sounds in the Vallée de Joux. Courtesy the artist and Audemars Piguet.

Jana Winderen recordings sounds in the Vallée de Joux. Courtesy the artist and Audemars Piguet.

A Haitian Artist’s Glittering Vodou Flags Steal the Show at Miami’s Faena Festival by Osman Can Yerebakan

Why an Artist and a Scientist Teamed Up to Bring the Sounds of the Undersea World Into the Heart of Miami’s Art Fair Week by Tim Schneider

Mega-Collector Jorge Pérez Has So Much Art He Just Had to Open a Second Museum in Miami to Store It All by Sarah Cascone

‘Call Me’: Jenny Holzer’s Latest Paintings at Art Basel Miami Beach Highlight Revelations From Trump’s Impeachment Hearings by Julia Halperin

Cindy Sherman Has Unveiled Her First Non-Photographic Works at Art Basel Miami Beach: Tapestries Based on Her Instagram by Sarah Cascone

In Miami, Maestro Dobel and Artnet Debut the Results of a Yearlong Collaboration with Artist Julian Mayor in Partnership with Maestro Dobel Tequila

Thom Browne Is a Fashion Iconoclast. Now, He’s Making His Debut as an Artist, Too, Unveiling His First-Ever Sculpture in Miami by Rachel Gould

 

IN PICTURES

Instalaltion view of David Castillo Gallery at Meridians Art Basel Miami Beach. Courtesy of Art Basel.

Instalaltion view of David Castillo Gallery at Meridians Art Basel Miami Beach. Courtesy of Art Basel.

See Highlights From Art Basel Miami Beach’s New ‘Meridians’ Section, Where the Fair’s Biggest (and Best) Artworks Shine by Sarah Cascone

There’s an Art Basel for Kids—and These Artists Aren’t Playing Around. See Work by the Precocious Stars of KidsBasel by Maxwell Williams

See Basketball-Themed Art and Slo-Mo Dunk Videos at the NBA’s Exhibition During Art Basel Miami Beach by Maxwell Williams

From $125,000 Robo-Snails to David Lynch’s Nightmare, Here Are 6 of the Best Artworks at Art Basel Miami Beach 2019 by Andrew Goldstein

Dior Just Launched a Splashy New Menswear Collection in Miami Featuring Artwork by Legendary Streetwear Designer Shawn Stussy by Noor Brara

Miami’s New Graffiti Museum Is Making the Case That the Outlaw Art Form Deserves a Respectable Home by Taylor Dafoe

 

SATELLITES

Left Brooke Shields with Helena Christensen at Art Miami 2019. Photo: Brett Hufziger.

Left Brooke Shields with Helena Christensen at Art Miami 2019. Photo: Brett Hufziger.

The 10 Best Booths at Design Miami’s Stunning and Notably Eco-Conscious 2019 Edition by Chris Schott

This Vibrantly Decorated South African Military Vehicle Is Guarding the Entrance to PULSE Miami Beach. Here’s the Story Behind It by Sarah Cascone

At Art Miami, Kusamas Were Flying Off the Walls and Two Famed Former Models Teamed Up to Curate a Special Booth by Eileen Kinsella

 

GUIDES

Ugo Rondinone, Miami Mountain ().Florida, Miami Beach, Collins Park. Photo by Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images.

Ugo Rondinone, Miami Mountain ().Florida, Miami Beach, Collins Park. Photo by Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images.

From the MoMA Effect to a New Platform for Massive Art, Here’s What’s New at Art Basel Miami Beach This Year by Eileen Kinsella

Our Comprehensive Guide to the 14 Key Art Fairs During Art Basel Miami Beach Week 2019 by Caroline Goldstein

Here Are 18 Horizon-Expanding Museum Shows to See During Art Basel Miami Beach 2019 by Sarah Cascone and Caroline Goldstein

The Class of 2019? Meet 6 Fast-Rising Artists Having Star Turns at This Year’s Art Basel Miami Beach by Artnet News

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