MIAMI — I’ve made it to Friday with out forgetting my press cross in an Uber or growing cafecito-related coronary heart palpitations, and by Miami Artwork Week requirements I’d name {that a} win. Yesterday we mentioned severe issues, just like the monetary sustainability of the art-fair ecosystem, however in the present day we’re drained and remorse having that third margarita at Bacara, so we’ll take a look at artwork.
I noticed a dizzying quantity of standout work at Artwork Basel Miami Seashore, NADA Miami, and Untitled Artwork, however the week’s most underrated ticket was the Open Invitational, a brand new honest for nonprofits and galleries centered on artists with disabilities, or “progressive art studios.” Co-Founder David Fierman, whom I caught up with throughout Monday’s opening evening, emphasised the significance of centering other ways of seeing the world.
“There’s a lot of purity in this work that is lacking in some of the higher echelons of the market,” Fierman instructed me. “Let’s have a story where people make a positive impact on people’s lives and do it in a really sustainable, human-to-human way.”
On that observe, and with out additional ado, I’m sharing beneath my favourite works at Artwork Basel Miami Seashore, NADA, the Open Invitational, and Untitled Artwork — from Mapuche artist Seba Calfuqueo’s ceramics to Michael Angelo Mangino’s pithy textual content work and Alissa Alfonso’s whimsical sculptures.
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Artwork Basel Miami Seashore
Howardena Pindell at Garth Greenan Gallery
Howardena Pindell, “Deep Undersea (Diptych)” (2024) at Garth Greenan Gallery’s sales space
Javier Barrios at Pequod Co.
Javier Barrios, “Llovizna sangrienta” (2024) at Pequod Co.’s sales space
Iván Argote at Albarrán Bourdais
Iván Argote, “Wild Flowers, Augustus” (2024)
Set up view of Albarrán Bourdais gallery’s sales space with works by Iván Argote
Seba Calfuqueo at Galeria Marilia Razuk
Seba Calfuqueo, “Mínimo común denominador” (2024) from the Pueblos de Abya Yala sequence at Galeria Marilia Razuk’s sales space
Tina Girouard at Magenta Plains
Tina Girouard, “Air, Earth, Water, Fire” (1980), made in collaboration with The Material Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia, at Magenta Plains’s sales space
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NADA Miami
Melissa Wallen and Alissa Alfonso at Baker—Corridor
Set up view of Baker—Corridor’s sales space with portray by Melissa Wallen and sculptures by Alissa Alfonso
Alissa Alfonso creates whimsical sculptures product of reclaimed basketballs and discarded materials.
Bre Andy at Cierra Britton Gallery
Bre Andy, “Hanes” (2024) at Cierra Britton Gallery’s sales space
Susan Wick at David B. Smith Gallery
Set up view of works made by Susan Wick between 1975 and 2023, at David B. Smith Gallery’s NADA sales space
Joseph Jones at Roland Ross
Joseph Jones, “Crystal” (2024) at Roland Ross’s sales space
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The Open Invitational
Billy Bolds at Middle for Artistic Works Philadelphia
Billy Bolds, “Untitled” (2024) introduced by the Middle for Artistic Works Philadelphia
Nyla Isaac at The Dwelling Museum
Nyla Isaac, “Untitled” (2021) and “Untitled” (2012)
Michael Angelo Mangino at Studio Route 29
Set up view of works by Michael Angelo Mangino introduced by Studio Route 29
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Untitled Artwork
Talia Levitt at VM Tasks
Talia Levitt, “I’m” (2024)
Léo Luccioni at Stems Gallery
Léo Luccioni, “Snack de Frappe – Snickers” and “Snack de Frappe – Mars” (2024)
Kenny Nguyen at Sundaram Tagore Gallery
Kenny Nguyen, “Eruption Series No. 43” (2024)
Judd Schiffman at Emerson Dorsch
Judd Schiffman, “Bardot of Death and Dying” (2024)
Lilyjon at Cub_ism_Artspace
Lilyjon, “The World Is a Riddle” (2013)
