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SocialMiami’s top 10 events for Miami Art Week

SocialMiami, a website that offers the Miami social season’s premiere list of philanthropic events, performances and fundraising initiatives, presents highlights from its annual guide to Art Week. For their complete guide to Miami Art Week events, visit socialmiami.com.

Ichwan Noor’s “Beetle” sculpture  at Art Miami at Art of the World gallery in 2024.
Ichwan Noor’s “Beetle” sculpture at Art Miami at Art of the World gallery in 2024. Jane Wooldridge

Art Miami

Miami’s original and longest-running contemporary art fair and second most attended fair globally is consistently recognized as a leading destination for the acquisition of the most important works from the 20th and 21st centuries in collaboration with the world’s most respected galleries.

Dec. 2-7. Art Miami Pavilion, One Herald Plaza at NE 14th Street, Downtown Miami, on Biscayne Bay between the Venetian & McArthur Causeways, Miami; 800-376-5850 or art-miami.com.

Museum of Graffiti: Origins + JonOne, El Tiguere

Opening Dec. 3 with a VIP anniversary party hosted by Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell, the museum is debuting works from the 1973 Razor Gallery exhibition that have not been publicly shown for more than fifty years.

Museum of Graffiti, 276 NW 26th St., Miami

Pilar Zeta: The Observer Effect (Beach Installation)

Open sunrise to sunset, this free instillation is made up of iridescent sculptural portals, creating a surreal, reflective environment on the shoreline.

Dec. 2-7. On the beach by The Shelborne By Proper, 1801 Collins Ave., Miami Beach

The 2026 Lavazza Calendar Experience, “Pleasure Makes Us Human” at Luxury Living

This experiential photography exhibition at Luxury Living was created for the brand’s iconic 2026 Lavazza Calendar, now in its 34th year. The project showcases the work of American photographer Alex Webb, celebrated for his vibrant, street-style imagery. Large-format photographs immerse viewers in authentic, unconventional Italian locations, while interactive re-creations depict some of the calendar’s most iconic photos.

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 4, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 5, Luxury Living, 50 NE 39th St., Miami

AQUA Art Miami at the Aqua Hotel

This fair is dedicated to the development and reinforcement of emerging and mid-career artists, offering an open atmosphere creating meaningful dialogue between artists, galleries and collectors while providing the ultimate platform for the presentation of mid-career, emergent and cutting-edge talent by emerging and established galleries.

Dec. 3-7, Aqua Hotel, 1530 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 800-376-5850 or aquaartmiami.com.

VISU Contemporary: David LaChapelle, Vanishing Act

This exhibition showcases more than thirty works by acclaimed photographer David LaChapelle, including nine world premieres.

6-9 p.m. Dec. 5, Visu Contemporary, 2160 Park Ave., Miami Beach; visugallery.com.

Photographs by David LaChapelle including “Shoes to Die For” will be on display at Visu Gallery in Miami Beach.
Photographs by David LaChapelle including “Shoes to Die For” will be on display at Visu Gallery in Miami Beach. Coutesy of Visu Gallery.

LOUD Love of Urban Design: BLOOM Runway Show & Art Exhibit

Running all week, this program featuring fashion collections, visual art installations, and performances by South Florida and international creatives.

Dec. 3-6 in Miami Gardens venues. Visit https://www.loveofurbandesign.com/events

Tara Long at Locust Projects: La Esquinita (Little Corner)

Running all week, this building-wide installation by Miami-based artist Tara Long incorporates sound, constructed environments, and performance elements.

7-10 p.m. Dec. 6 Meet the Artist Party, 297 NE 67th St., Miami

Pérez Art Museum Miami

Our city’s modern and contemporary art museum dedicated to collecting and exhibiting international art of the 20th and 21st centuries is hosting a variety of special talks and exhibitions during art week.

Pérez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd., pamm.org.

Rendering of ‘Library of Us’ to be installed outside of the Faena hotel on Miami Beach.
Rendering of ‘Library of Us’ to be installed outside of the Faena hotel on Miami Beach. Courtesy of Faena

Faena Art: Es Devlin — Library of Us, Reading Room & Project Room Installations

This free exhibit, open all week, is commissioned for Art Week by British artist Es Devlin and transforms the Faena District into a constellation of immersive environments.

Dec. 2-7 from 1 to 9 p.m. on the beach outside Faena Hotel, 3201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.

SocialMiami is the city’s premier outlet for society, charity and culture, find it online at socialmiami.com and on Instagram @socialmiamiofficial. See their full Miami Art Week guide here.

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