With Art Basel Miami opening soon, the city is gearing up for an exciting burst of creativity and energy. LVH has curated a special guide highlighting the top galleries and fairs to visit, ensuring an exceptional experience for anyone ready to immerse themselves in the vibrant art scene.
FAIRS
ART BASEL
Art Basel Miami Beach runs from December 6 to 8, with exclusive VIP preview days on December 4 and 5. The fair will take place at the Miami Beach Convention Center. This fair will showcase a wide range of galleries from the Americas and beyond, featuring both emerging and established artists.
NADA
NADA (New Art Dealers Alliance) will take place from December 3 to 7 at Ice Palace Studios, offering an alternative platform for international younger, independent galleries and artists to present more innovative contemporary works.
DESIGN MIAMI
Design Miami, runs from December 4 to 8, with exclusive VIP preview days on December 3. The fair is taking place at the Convention Centre Drive and 19th street. The fair focuses on collectible design, showcasing unique furniture, lighting, and art installations that seamlessly blend design with art.
MUSEUMS / PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Miami
ICA will present Marguerite Humeau: sk/ey- — a thought-provoking new exhibition that invites visitors into a world of transformation and cosmic mystery. The title references the ancient, proto-Indo-European term "sk-ey," meaning to shed or split, evoking a sense of the Earth's mysterious mutation. Humeau's work imagines a planet undergoing a radical metamorphosis, where soil peels away from the Earth, evolving into nomadic, airborne beings. The exhibition debuts with a newly commissioned video that unfolds a speculative cosmology, featuring a human-made eternal sun, a vast migration, and the metamorphosis of earthly creatures into rootless, sky-dwelling entities. Complementing the video, Humeau unveils a major new installation that evokes a barren desert landscape. Central to the space are three sculptures, emerging from the ground as if sprung from the soil itself. The artist draws inspiration from art historian Petra Lange-Berndt’s provocative observation that “the soil is full of decomposed bodies,” setting the stage for a haunting, transformative narrative. Marguerite Humeau: sk/ey- will be on view from December 3rd through March 30th, 2025.
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
PAMM presents José Parlá: Homecoming, a dynamic two-part exhibition that marks a bold departure from traditional museum presentation. The first part of the show offers visitors the rare opportunity to witness Parlá's signature dance-like painting technique in real time as he creates a site-specific mural, transforming the gallery into a live performance of artistic expression. In the second part, the space is reimagined as Parlá's personal studio, with paint-covered tables, a curated collection of lively Cuban-inspired vinyl records, and decades of the artist's archival memorabilia. This immersive environment invites viewers into the world of Parlá's creative process. Alongside the completed mural and studio installation, the exhibition will showcase a selection of all-new works that mark the artist’s return to painting. José Parlá: Homecoming has been on view since November 14th and will remain on display through July 6th, 2025.
Warehouse (the Margulies Collection)
The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse will present a captivating range of exhibitions, offering a diverse mix of art and installations.
A key exhibition, Conceptual Works 1980s - 2010s, delves into the significance of conceptual art, bringing together works by artists such as Jason Rhoades, Alan Wolfson, Yuichi Higashionna, Peter Coffin, and Matthew McCaslin.
This exhibition has been on view since November 13 and will run through April 26, 2025.
Another standout at The Margulies Collection is the iconic installation 348 West 22nd St. (2003) by Do Ho Suh. This life-sized, walkable sculpture recreates the corridor of Suh's first apartment in New York City, where he lived in his late twenties after immigrating from South Korea to pursue his artistic career. Known as “Suitcase Homes,” these works are made from lightweight, pink nylon fabric, which makes them portable and installable, reflecting Suh’s own migratory experience. The material, handsewn with the help of traditional Korean seamstresses who also crafted his mother’s kimonos, carries deep personal and cultural significance for the artist. This installation has also been on view since November 13th and will run until April 26th, 2025.
The Bass
The Bass is dedicated to showcasing international contemporary art, with a focus on mid-career and established artists that capture the vibrant spirit and global identity of Miami Beach. The museum is perhaps most famous for its iconic permanent installation of MOUNTAIN (2016) by Ugo Rondinone, located in Collins Park at the corner of 21st Street and Collins Avenue.
One of the highlights currently at The Bass is Rachel Feinstein: The Miami Years, a major retrospective that spans nearly three decades of work by the New York-based artist. This exhibition marks Feinstein's first major show in her hometown and highlights her multidisciplinary approach to sculpture, including painting, video, performance, and installation. The Miami Years explores themes of intimacy, vulnerability, and abjection, delving into how societal forces shape human behaviour and female identity. This exhibition has been on since September 25th and runs until August 17, 2025.
Rubell Museum
The Rubell Museum invites visitors to explore a newly reinstalled selection of Collection Highlights, featuring key works in painting, sculpture, and installation from the Rubell Family’s extensive collection of over 7,700 pieces.
The museum’s current artist in residence, Vanessa Raw, will debut new works in an exhibition opening on December 2. Raw’s art delves into themes of female identity and sexuality, subverting the male gaze by transforming traditionally male-dominated pornographic imagery. Through bold color and expressive gestures, she reimagines these images—combining her own photographs with appropriated ones—turning negative representations into empowering, positive ones.
