Mark your calendar for December in Miami. Art Basel Miami Beach takes place December 2-5, 2010 and is the most important art show in the United States--a cultural and social highlight for the Americas. Dubbed by Vogue as "the most beautiful temporary museum of the world," it is the sister event of Switzerland's Art Basel, the most prestigious art show worldwide for the past 41 years. Art Basel Miami Beach combines an international selection of top galleries with an exciting program of special exhibitions, parties and crossover events featuring music, film, architecture and design.
This temporary museum features an exclusive selection of more than 250 leading art galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa, and will offer 20th and 21st century artworks by over 2,000 artists. The exhibiting galleries are represented by some of the world's most respected art dealers, offering exceptional pieces by both renowned artists and cutting-edge newcomers. Special exhibition sections feature "young" galleries, performance art, public art projects and video art. This show is a vital resource for art lovers, allowing them to both discover new developments in contemporary art and experience rare museum-calibre artworks.
Some exhibits from years past
If you are heading to Miami from another land, be sure to check out the Eco-friendly chic hotel, Tempo Miami, a RockResort hotel. There are sweeping views of Biscayne Bay from almost every room in this 67 story highrise in the arts and entertainment district.
Chic silvery-gray palette with floor to ceiling windows
In an effort to be kind to the environment, the hotel has developed a "water on the rocks" program which provides guests with refillable glass bottles in the rooms instead of disposable plastic ones.
14th Floor Sky pool deck with infinity-edge sunrise swim spa overlooking Biscayne Bay
The hotel also features an 8,000 square foot spa and gourmet restaurant and lounge, Amuse, featuring healthy and sustainable food and beverage options through the Appetite for Life program. This cuisine program creatively integrates the freshest organic, natural, seasonal and sustainably-managed products. Each week, Executive Chef Emanuel Zarlenga visits local farmers' markets to hand-pick ingredients which he then delicately blends to create unique and innovative "small plates".
The hotel is a member of the Surfrider foundation and guests are asked to donate a dollar upon checkout to this worthy cause.
