Miami Art Week 2024 promises a dynamic array of exhibitions and events that blend artistic innovation with pressing societal themes. Here’s your guide to the must-see highlights:
Looking Back Moving Forward at Durban Segnini Gallery
Dates: November 23, 2024 – April 27, 2025
Location: 3072 SW 38th Ave, Miami, FL
More Info: durbansegnini.com
Curated by Rina Carvajal, this exhibition reflects on the socio-political upheaval and cultural transformations of Venezuela. Featuring six artists, including Alexander Apóstol and Javier Téllez, the show examines displacement, memory, and resilience. Don’t miss the conversation with Téllez, Carvajal, and art advisor Axel Stein on November 26 at 7 PM.
Untitled Art: Special Projects
Dates: December 4–8, 2024
Location: Ocean Drive & 12th Street, Miami Beach
More Info: untitledartfairs.com
Untitled Art’s Special Projects explore impermanence, materiality, and identity. Highlights include Sudanese artist Ibrahim El-Salahi’s Pain Relief, exhibited for the first time in the U.S., and Reynier Leyva Novo’s Federal Cleaning, which uses dust from federal monuments as a metaphor for decay. Other highlights include Judy Pfaff’s El Patio and Ralph Iwamoto’s geometric paintings.
Lovewatts and SCOPE Art Show Collaboration
Dates: December 3–8, 2024
Location: SCOPE Art Show, Miami Beach
More Info: scope-art.com
SCOPE partners with Lovewatts to present an interactive space celebrating art and technology. Highlights include works by Richard Hambleton, GODS MGMT, and KEO XMEN. The partnership also features panel discussions and a nighttime activation merging music, performance, and digital art.
ICA Miami’s Opening Night
Date: December 3, 2024, 6–8:30 PM
Location: 61 NE 41st St, Miami, FL
More Info: icamiami.org
Kick off the week with ICA Miami’s five exhibitions, including Lucy Bull’s The Garden of Forking Paths and Keiichi Tanaami’s Memory Collage. Presented by W Magazine, this free event is open to ICA members and Art Week VIP passholders.
Forbidden Fruit: The Art of Cuban Sexuality at WEAM
Dates: December 2, 2024 – July 2025
Location: 1205 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
More Info: weam.com
This historic exhibition explores 90 years of Cuban erotic art. Works by Wifredo Lam, René Portocarrero, and others delve into themes of mythology, spirituality, and sexuality. Opening night includes Breaking Boundaries, a photographic exploration of gender diversity by Mariette Pathy Allen.
Ben Miller’s Endangered Rivers at Art Miami
Dates: December 3–8, 2024
Location: Booth AM128, Art Miami
More Info: oxbowgallery.art
Montana artist Ben Miller brings his Endangered Rivers series to life using a fly-fishing rod to create layered plexiglass paintings. Proceeds from his on-site installation will benefit the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, supporting conservation efforts.
NADA Miami’s Curated Spotlight
Dates: December 3–7, 2024
Location: Ice Palace Studios, Miami
More Info: newartdealers.org
Curated by Jasmine Wahi, this year’s spotlight features eight diverse presentations from emerging and underrepresented voices. Highlights include Bre Andy’s exploration of intimacy through a feminine lens, Gonzalo Garcia’s societal critiques, and Woo Hannah’s fabric sculptures reflecting on femininity and gravity.
Buffalo Prescott’s Casual Safe Initiative will also distribute artist-designed Narcan and safe-sex kits at NADA Miami. A NADA Talk on December 5 at 3 PM will feature Buffalo Prescott leadership discussing the project’s significance.
Check out our Miami Art Week Guide 2024!
Plan your itinerary and immerse yourself in the vibrant creativity of Miami Art Week 2024. These highlights promise to captivate, inspire, and provoke thought in equal measure. For even more events and updates, read our complete and ever-growing Miami Art Week 2024 Guide.
