Miami-based gallery Spinello Projects has attracted significant attention at this year’s fair with a solo booth dedicated to local artist Nina Surrell. The presentation includes an extraordinary collection of ceramic vessels, sculptures and wall-mounted works, presented in deep earthy colors and deep blues, reflecting themes of mysticism, botanical science and humanity’s relationship with nature. Let’s search.
A highlight from the booth, Surel’s ceramic wall installation allegory of florida (2023)Miami Beach was selected for the city’s Heritage Purchase Program, an initiative that acquires artworks from Art Basel Miami Beach for the city’s public spaces collection. Composed of 100 opal ceramic pieces, the work re-imagines the Sunshine State as a goddess of female fertility.
Lehmann Maupin
Displaying an impressive roster of works by renowned artists such as MacArthur Binion, Marilyn Minter, and Cecilia Vicuña, Lehmann Maupin’s booth is undoubtedly a firm favorite.
Among the unforgettable highlights are still-life 4 (2020) and from, future 2 (2023), two panoramic video installations by pioneering American artist Jennifer Steenkamp that explore the intersections of nature, technology, and motion; And I’ll meet you on the way (2024), a whimsical acrylic-on-canvas painting by American artist Calida Rawls. (Rawls’ first solo museum exhibition, “Away with the Tides,” is currently on view at the Pérez Art Museum Miami through February 2, 2025, before traveling to the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art from March 19 to September 7, 2025.) )
beyond basal
In addition to the hustle and bustle of Basel, there is no shortage of additional fairs and art shows to visit throughout Miami. right across the street design miamiCurated by Glenn Adamson under this year’s theme blue skyWhere the works on display celebrate the most daring innovations in design. further south, Untitled Art Fair It has a compelling selection of international galleries, making it another must-see destination during Miami Art Week.
