Each December, Miami becomes a hub of the art world, hosting over 20 international art fairs, more than 1,000 galleries, and thousands of artists and collectors. The 21c Team, including Chief Curator Alice Gray Stites and co-founder Laura Lee Brown, spent their week finding new artwork, catching up with artists, and enjoying the sunshine. Here are just some of the highlights:
Laura Lee Brown looking at an installation at the main fair
21 grams by Gerhard Demetz
Laura Lee Brown and Alice Gray Stites with artist Bisa Butler
Exploring the intersection of technology & art
New work by Patricia Piccinini
Laura Lee Brown & Alice Gray Stites looking at Aaron by Alfred Conteh
New work by Zoë Buckman on view at The Standard Spa
Hank Willis Thomas being interviewed by Rahsaan Gandy at the 21c Founder’s Dinner
Eileen Guggenheim, Titus Kaphar, and Laura Lee Brown
Derrick Adams and Alice Gray Stites
Playing “Gandy Trivia” during dinner
Hank Willis Thomas, Alice Gray Stites, Zoë Buckman, Shari Loeffler, and O-T Fagbenle
A performance by The Illustrious Blacks capped off the evening
Artist Carlos Garaicoa with his works, Puzzle Edificio Divido
Detail of a work by Natalie Frank made of paper pulp
21c Team checking out work at Untitled Art Fair
Ending Miami Art Week on a high note with the interactive installation, Fight With Your Words