11 November 24-30, 2022 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com New Times | Contents | Letters | news | night+Day | Culture | Cafe | MusiC | Month XX–Month XX, 2008 miaminewtimes.com MIAMI NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | RIPTIDE | METRO | NIGHT+DAY | STAGE | ART | FILM | CAFE | MUSIC | Aqua Art Miami Aqua is known for presenting vibrant and noteworthy international art programs with a particular interest in supporting young and established galleries with strong emerging and mid-career artists. This year, Aqua Art Miami will be collaborating with Black & White Project Space, a nonprofit art organi- zation run by Ukrainian National Tatyana Okshteyn to provide a space in the courtyard of the Aqua Hotel in support of “Buy an Icon, Save a Life in Ukraine,” a conceptual project by Ukrainian artists Sonia Atlantova and Olexander Klimenko. Wed., Nov. 30, 3-10 p.m.; Thu., Dec. 1, 12-9 p.m.; Dec. 2-3, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 4, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., $20-$275, aquaart- miami.com. Aqua Hotel, 1530 Collins Ave., Mi- ami Beach, 305-538-4361, aquamiami.com. Art Basel Since its launch in 2002, Art Basel Miami Beach has served as a dynamic platform uniquely bridging the art scenes of North and South America, Europe, and beyond. The edi- tion marking its 20th anniversary will be the largest to date, featuring 282 exhibitors from 38 countries and territories — more than half of which hailing from the Americas. In addi- tion to its Galleries, Positions, Nova, Survey, and Edition sectors, the fair will host 20 large-scale projects as part of the Meridians sector, 29 curated installations within exhibi- tors’ booths in the Kabinett sector, as well as nine panels with leading art world voices in its renowned Conversations series. Wed., Nov. 30, 4-7 p.m.; Dec. 1-2, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 3, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., $55-$2,200, artbasel. com. Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach, 305-673- 7311, miamibeachconvention.com. Art Beat Miami Art Beat Miami features emerging and re- nowned artists, painters, sculptors, art exhib- its, murals, performers and musicians. The festival brings together multidisciplinary art- ists working in collaboration to highlight the culturally rich and diverse creativity of local artists and the Caribbean diaspora in Miami and beyond. Nov. 30-Dec. 4, Free, artbeatmi- ami.com. Joseph Caleb Center, 5400 NW 22nd Ave., Miami, 305-636-2250. Art Miami Distinguished for its quality, depth, and di- versity, Art Miami will feature investment quality paintings, drawings, design, sculp- ture, NFTs, video art, photography and prints from more than 155 leading galleries across 17 countries in Europe, Asia, Latin America, India, the Middle East and the United States. Thousands of works from more than 600 artists will be on display, pro- viding established and budding collectors the opportunity to acquire a vast array of iconic works from renowned modern mas- ters and blue-chip contemporary works, as well as the most sought-after living artists. Tue., Nov. 29, 4:30-10 p.m.; Nov. 30-Dec. 3, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 4, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., $40- $275, artmiami.com. One Herald Plaza, No Address, Miami. The Art of Transformation The Art of Transformation is making a bold re- turn to Opa-locka. The four-day, three-block event which boasts free admission to the pub- lic, connects Africa and Europe to the Ameri- cas through re-imagined, re-purposed and transformed spaces, pop-up street parties and concerts. Dec. 1-4, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Free, olcdc. org/artoftransformation. The ARC, 675 Ali Baba Ave., Opa-locka, 305-687-3545, olcdc.org. Design Miami The overarching theme for Design Mi- ami/2022, chosen by this year’s curatorial di- rector, Maria Cristina Didero, is “The Golden Age: Looking to the Future.” Chosen out of a feeling of optimism, the concept unites the shared experiences across cultures, through time and space — whether applied to utopian futures or idealized histories. From this year’s engaging selection of works, spanning rare his- torical objects to one-of-a-kind contemporary designs, a number of key thematic threads emerge. Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Dec. 2-3, 12-7 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 4, 12-6 p.m., $31-$112.50, designmiami.com. Convention Center Drive and 19th Street, No Address, Miami Beach. “Didier William: Nou Kite Tout Sa Dèyè” “Nou Kite Tout Sa Dèyè” is the largest retro- spective of Didier William’s career. Translated as “We’ve Left That All Behind,” the show presents an in-depth look at the Haitian-born, North Miami-raised artist’s career and mem- ory among the very neighborhood where he once grew up. Curated by Erica Moiah James, the exhibition features over 40 works span- ning multiple mediums and including some of his newest paintings. Through Nov. 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed., Nov. 30, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Through Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesdays, 12-7 p.m.; Thursdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through April 16, $5-$10. Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, 770 NE 125th St., North Miami, 305-893-6211, mocanomi.org. “El fin de la imaginación” “El fin de la imaginación” includes newly commissioned sculptural and installation works, as well as older work recontextualized by the artist. Known for materially rich installations, Adrián Villar Rojas transforms spaces by creating immersive environments and experiences, inviting viewers to be explorers of the unpredictable microcosmos in his design while probing existential questions relating to the temporality of humanity and the ephemerality of nature. Wednesdays-Sundays, 12-5 p.m. Continues through May 14, $8-$15. The Bass, 2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-673-7530, thebass.org. Fridge Art Fair Founded by artist Eric Ginsburg, Fridge Art Fair is a nonprofit contemporary art show known for its non-intimidating vibe and out- of-the-box approach. In its ninth and latest edition, Fridge returns to eclectic art space Esquina de Abuela in Allapattah. Nov. 30-Dec. 3, 12:30-6:30 p.m., Free, fridgeartfair.com. Es- quina de Abuela, 2705 NW 22nd Ave., Miami, 305-519-9650, esquinadeabuela.com. “In the Mind’s Eye: Landscapes of Cuba” “In the Mind’s Eye” examines how Cuban and U.S. painters active largely from 1850 to 1910 projected and injected ideas about Cuba into landscape painting as a reflection of po- litical, social, and ideological changes in both countries. While some artists depicted a pas- toral, serene Cuba, others acknowledged the history of race and slavery and created works that equate landscape to nationalism. Starting Nov. 29, Tuesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Con- tinues through Jan. 15, Free. The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, 10975 SW 17th St., Miami, 305-348-2890, frostartmuseum.org. Ink Miami Art Fair Founded in 2006, the Ink Miami Art Fair has distinguished itself by the quality of its works and exhibitors, as well as its lush open-air courtyard, with surrounding suites trans- formed into uniquely defined gallery spaces where visitors are encouraged to explore Ink’s dynamic works. Exhibitors are selected for their outstanding ability to offer collectors a diverse survey of 20th-century master- works and newly released editions by leading contemporary artists. Wed., Nov. 30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Dec. 1-3, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Free, inkartfair.com. Dorchester South Beach, 1850 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, 305-531-5745, hoteldorchester.com. “Leandro Erlich: Liminal” PAMM presents the first monographic survey exhibition of Leandro Erlich’s work in North America. Selected and arranged by New York- based guest curator Dan Cameron, the exhibi- tion showcases 16 works that span more than two decades of Erlich’s production. The exhi- bition has been designed to suggest an under- lying narrative story line, leading viewers through a series of encounters that act cumu- latively to introduce doubt about their own sensorial input about the spaces around them. Starting Nov. 29, Nov. 29-30, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Mondays, Fridays- Sundays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues through Sept. 4, $12-$16. Pérez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Bis- cayne Blvd., Miami, 305-375-3000, pamm.org. “Malcolm Morley: Shipwreck” Malcolm Morley achieved widespread acclaim in the 1960s for his photo-based paintings. The exhibition focuses on the recurring ship motif in Morley’s work from his earliest superrealist paintings of ocean liners in the 1960s to his imaginative paintings of complex compositions of battles and other catastrophes based on still- lifes he arranged of toy model boats and planes in later years. Starting Nov. 29, Tuesdays-Satur- days, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays, 12-5 p.m. Continues through April 16, $5-$12. NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, 1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954-525-5500, nsuartmuseum.org. Miami River Art Fair The tenth edition of the Miami River Art Fair takes place at the Penthouse at Riverside Wharf, the only enclosed rooftop venue in Miami with 360-degree views featuring the downtown skyline. The fair was conceived as a showcase of world-class galleries, artists. and special projects in a unique location. Wed., Nov. 30, 6 p.m.-midnight; Thu., Dec. 1, 12-6 p.m., miamiriverartfair.com. Penthouse at Riverside Wharf, 125 SW North River Dr., Mi- ami, 305-400-1900, penthouserw.com. NADA Miami This year marks both the 20th edition of NADA Miami as well as the 20th anniversary of the New Art Dealers Alliance, which was founded in 2002. NADA Miami 2022 will showcase a diverse selection of 146 galleries, art spaces, and nonprofit organizations span- ning over 40 cities around the globe including Paris, Tokyo, Dubai, Toronto, Buenos Aires, and Copenhagen. This year’s fair includes over 80 NADA members and 37 first-time exhibi- tors. The fair will also feature NADA Presents, the organization’s signature programming se- ries of conversations, performances, and events, as well as a Curated Spotlight, a special section highlighting a selection of galleries. Wed., Nov. 30, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Dec. 1-2, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 3, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., $35-$150, new- artdealers.org. Ice Palace Film Studios, 59 NW 14th St., Miami, 305-672-5117, big-time.com. “Nina Chanel Abney: Big Butch Energy” “Big Butch Energy” features a new installation by Nina Chanel Abney, whose works in painting and collage use dynamic color and form to draw viewers into complex narratives. Through stylized, cubistic, and highly charged painterly symbols, Abney references radical traditions of graphic design and street art to communicate urgent political and | MIAMI ART WEEK | t Culture Art Basel Miami Beach Courtesy Photo >> p12
