‘Relaxed Friendly People Wearing Cool Shoes’ Rushed NADA Miami to Buy Up Art in the Lower and Mid Price Ranges

Art Fairs

‘Relaxed Friendly People Wearing Cool Shoes’ Rushed NADA Miami to Buy Up Art in the Lower and Mid Price Ranges

Buying was brisk as collectors warmed to new work at lower price points than at Art Basel.

By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 1, 2022

Art & Tech

An Artist and Chef Collaborated to Imagine the Dinner of the Future. It Involves Animation, Virtual Reality, and… Not Being Able to See Your Food

A multi-sensory experience at Superblue Miami lets you dine in virtual reality.

By Sarah Cascone, Dec 1, 2022

Art Fairs

Banksy’s ‘Dream Boat,’ Lifted From His Pop-Up Theme Park Project Dismaland, Is for Sale at Context Miami Beach

A "significant" portion of the proceeds will benefit Choose Love, the charity for refugees for whom Banksy originally raffled the piece off.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 30, 2022

Art Fairs

A McDonald’s Made Entirely of Felt Is Miami Beach’s Trendiest New Restaurant (But You Can’t Eat There, Because It’s Art)

The British artist Lucy Sparrow is back with another delightfully delicious felt installation, this one inspired by the world's most famous fast food restaurant.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 30, 2022

Art Fairs

How a 1986 Cast of Michael Jackson’s Body Became a Spine-Tinglingly Creepy Sculpture at Art Basel Miami Beach

Artist Nicole Miller discovered a plaster cast of the music superstar's body at the Los Angeles estate sale.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 30, 2022

Art Fairs

Meet Stickymonger, Whose Anime-Infused ‘Last Supper’ Paintings Are a Sold-Out Hit at Untitled Art Miami Beach

The artist paints with impressive precision using aerosol nozzles.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 29, 2022

Style

Is the World Finally Ready for Madonna’s ‘Sex’ Book? A Pop-Up Show in Miami Definitively Answers the Question, 30 Years On

The pop star's groundbreaking 1992 collaboration with photographer Steven Meisel is being reappraised and re-released by Saint Laurent.

By William Van Meter, Nov 28, 2022

Art Collectors

What I Buy and Why: Miami-Based Craig Robins on His First Big Art Purchase, and Why He Now Shops in His Own Design District Backyard

Meet the driving force behind putting Miami on the international art fair circuit.

By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 17, 2022

Artnet News Pro

How Much Does It Cost to Acquire a Viral Yayoi Kusama Infinity Room? Is Money Even Enough? The Answers May Surprise You

The works' complexity requires a major commitment from owners.

By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 3, 2022

Art Fairs

Artist Michael Kagan Wants to Get Miami Fairgoers Amped About Space Travel With This Floating, 400-Pound Space Capsule

The artist might even be making a trip to the moon someday soon, courtesy of collector Yusaku Maezawa.

By Sarah Cascone, Dec 2, 2021

Art Fairs

Collectors Unleash Pent-Up Buying Demand at NADA Miami, Where Concerns Over Speculation Abound

Several of the booths had sold out on opening day of NADA Miami, where buyers were out in full force for young artists in particular.

By Eileen Kinsella & Annie Armstrong, Dec 2, 2021

People

Self-Taught Artist Jammie Holmes Didn’t Set Foot in a Museum Until He Was Over 30. Now, Collectors Are Vying for His Work

Jammie Holmes's recent rise is making him one of the hottest artists of Miami Art Week.

By Annie Armstrong, Nov 30, 2021

Artnet News Pro

Jeff Koons’s Market Is Sliding After Years of Sky-High Prices and Notorious Production Delays. Can Pace, His New Gallery, Revive It?

"It became so much about the money that I couldn’t look at a shiny outdoor sculpture without thinking of dollar signs," said one art advisor.

By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 29, 2021

Art Fairs

Volta Has Canceled Its Debut Miami Fair After Pandemic-Related Travel and Event Restrictions Caused Too Many Scheduling Snafus

Restrictions on international travelers confounded organizers plans.

By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 20, 2021

Artnet News Pro

‘What’s the Rush?’: Art-Industry Pros Are Ambivalent About Returning to the Art-Fair Traveling Circus This Fall

Collectors and advisors are largely avoiding international travel, even as art fairs return in force.

By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 29, 2021