issue 031: art first, miami second
Yes, it was Art Basel Miami Beach. Yes, I'm sharing a roundup of roundups and my highlights from afar. But more importantly, here are last week's standout art-icles.
Hi artsies,
Miami Art Week (jump to the end for my roundup of roundups) dominated the headlines last week, but there was plenty happening elsewhere. And sadly, we lost some greats (RIP Martin Parr and Frank Gehry).
Last week in art news:
JR Is Wrapping Paris’s Pont Neuf in a Nod to Christo and Jeanne-Claude
Despite Putin’s repressive regime, a new private museum opens in Moscow
Hauser & Wirth to Mount Show of Masterpieces from Eileen Harris Norton’s Collection
This Is Now the Most Expensive Elizabethan Portrait Ever ($4.2M)
Now, for our regularly scheduled programming, these were the top art world reads of the week: artist interviews, exhibition reviews, and pieces showcasing artworks that actually stuck with me:
Miami Art Week Roundup of Roundups
I read 30+ Basel booth roundups, sales recaps, and “was it worth it?” pieces so you don’t have to. Highlights included everything from a Kahlo miniature portrait and a monumental Warhol portrait of Muhammad Ali to Sukeban wrestling and an Elon Musk robo-dog. But it wasn’t just about Basel! The shows outside of the fair and pop-ups throughout Miami, plus Untitled and NADA, all made waves! 🌊
These are your go-to roundups:
ARTnews: The Best Booths at Art Basel Miami Beach, From Visions of Palestine to Scenes of Queer Life
The Art Newspaper: Art Basel Miami Beach Diary: big feet, big muscles and big voices descend on Miami & Art Basel Miami Beach Diary: a pettable bronze piece, an un-buttoned up party and tarot in a grotto
My highlights: Sargent’s Daughters’ gorgeous and inventive booth; basically all the work in these Untitled booths; and these Rodrigo Echeverría pieces. Plus, all the spicy commentary from The Art Daddy on a certain art influencer.
My lowlights: Beeple… and all the selfie videos from that certain art influencer.
Thanks for reading!
‘til next week,
tld-art