‘We’ve had a good rush at the door’: Here is what we saw at Art Miami’s opening day
Daniel Varela and Amanda Rosa
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Art Miami and its sister fairs Context and Aqua Art Miami are featuring over 300 galleries from 24 countries representing about 1,200 artists. Dealers have saved “their best” for Art Miami and collectors and interior designers seem more eager to make purchases post-election, said Nick Korniloff, director of Art Miami / CONTEXT. Global politics, big presidential elections and high interest rates affect lending and buyers’ decision-making.
“We’re post elections, so everybody knows the direction that the country is going in and the policies that are being potentially adapted, and they could plan their future,” said Korniloff.
And there’s certainly a sense of optimism in the air this week, especially after a noticeably dreary few years for the global art market.
“We’ve had a good rush at the door,” he said.
Take a look at what we saw at Art Miami this year.
Miami resident Steve Miller looks around the gallery space at ‘The Swing’ and ‘The Jump’, both pieces by artist Russell Young, on display during Art Miami at One Herald Plaza on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Miami, Fla. Young was commissioned by the MLB to create an artwork featuring Derek Jeter.
‘The Swing’ by Russell Young on display during Art Miami at One Herald Plaza on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Miami, Fla. Young was commissioned by the MLB to create an artwork featuring Derek Jeter.
‘Web Swing’ by Kozo on display during Art Miami at One Herald Plaza on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Miami, Fla.
Guests look on in disbelief at a sculpture titled ‘Security Guard’ by Marc Sijan on display during Art Miami at One Herald Plaza on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Miami, Fla.
Guests socialize in front of paintings created by Andres Valencia, 13, being displayed during Art Miami at One Herald Plaza on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Miami, Fla.
From left to right, Andres Saavedra, Andres Valencia and Guadalupe Valencia sit in front of the ‘Pinocchio’ painting during Art Miami at One Herald Plaza on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Miami, Fla. Andres Valencia, 13, painted the art piece.
Guests walk round and ‘Booth AM 324’ by artist Ichwan Noor during Art Miami at One Herald Plaza on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Miami, Fla.
Guests interact near ‘Stillness’ by Scarlett Kanistanaux during Art Miami at One Herald Plaza on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Miami, Fla.
A young lady walks past a sculpture created by Fernando Botero during Art Miami at One Herald Plaza on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Miami, Fla.
Guests stand in front of ‘Les Tulipes noires’ by Manolo Valdes during Art Miami at One Herald Plaza on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Miami, Fla.
A guest takes photos of art created by London-based portrait artist Sharon Walters during Art Miami at One Herald Plaza on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Miami, Fla.
A guest takes a photo of ‘Buste aux envoys’ by Jean Dubuffet during Art Miami at One Herald Plaza on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Miami, Fla.
‘She Moves I Her Own Way’ by Pieter Obels on display during Art Miami at One Herald Plaza on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Miami, Fla.
Guests look at a shark shaped sculpture during Art Miami at One Herald Plaza on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Miami, Fla.
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