So you’re not a rich collector. Here are free events to explore during Miami Art Week

Miami Art Week can be an expensive proposition, what with the $65 tickets to Art Basel, cocktails that cost only slightly less and the new garments in which you must drape yourself in order to not look like a scrub.

But you can be part of the weeklong art frenzy without depleting your bank account.

Here are a few free art events or installations you can find around town from Nov. 29-Dec. 5 (and earlier, in some cases).

“Feels Like 97 Degrees”

Curated by visual artist Michelle Lisa Polissaint, this lens-based show by Oolite Arts features works by 10 artists touching on class, race, climate change and gentrification in South Florida. It’s free, but you need to make an appointment to see it. Also on display is “Common Space,” which features 10 artists from Miami, New York and Chicago exploring the concept of space and its various forms.

Noon-5 p.m. Nov. 20-Jan. 23; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. during Miami Art Week; 928 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach; 305-674-8278; oolitearts.org/exhibition/feels-like-97/

“Tomorrow Land”

This Design District installation includes a series of playful sculptures and seating created by Studio Proba. There’s also an interactive virtual game that allows you to “collect” the shapes and put your own custom-made totems throughout the neighborhood.

November 2021 - May 2022; Miami Design District

Fridge Art Fair

Want to avoid the highbrow, stuffy gatherings? Hit up this free, funky art fair, which moves to Esquina de Abuela in Allapattah. If the past is any indication, you’ll see lots of adorable dog art. Pets rule at Fridge.

Nov. 29-Dec. 4.; 2705 NW 22nd Ave.; 202-590-1357; fridgeartfair.com

Mural festivals

With the free Miami Mural Festival and its sister Flagler Street Art Festival, Moishe Mana’s Mana Common hopes to democratize the art landscape. Murals also will pop up throughout the downtown Flagler District neighborhood.

Nov 29-Dec 5; Mana Wynwood Convention Center, 318 NW 23rd St., Miami; 305muralfestival.com

Chanel No. 5 maze

In celebration of its 100th birthday of its fragrance Chanel No. 5, Chanel has built a pop-up full-sized maze in a pop-up forest called “Five Echoes,” designed by Es Devlin. Visiting is free — but likely crowded; your best bet may be to go after the fair’s end. Reserve tickets in advance.

Nov. 30-Dec. 21; Design District Jungle Plaza, 3801 NE First Ave., Miami; chanel.com/us/fiveechoes/

Paula Crown’s “Emanare” at Wallcast

You can be a part of this free installation by multimedia artist Paula Crown, which will be projected on the New World Symphony’s Wallcast. You activate the work via QR code or at paulacrownatelier.com by answering the question: “What positive message do you want to emanate into the world today?”

7-11 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec 1; 500 17th St., Miami Beach

Ink Miami

This free and hidden gem is one of Art Week’s best kept secrets. The galleries focus on works on paper and prints (which often are more affordable than singular originals). At the very least you can get some cool free bookmarks and escape the packed rooms at the Convention Center.

Dec. 1-5; Suites of Dorchester, 1850 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; free tickets with online registration; inkartfair.com

“AfriKin 2021: The Fire Next Time”

This contemporary African art fair pays homage to the great James Baldwin with works from international artists.

Dec. 1-5; Miami Ironside, 7610 NE Fourth Ct.; free tickets at eventbrite

Wall of Sneakers

Twenty-two Miami-based artists — including Atomiko, Ivan Roque and Adieny Nunez — have used an Air Force 1 sneaker as a canvas, and Wynwood’s sneaker-themed sports lounge Grails has created a one-of-a-kind sneaker wall to display them. The artists will appear throughout the weekend, with Vincent Vasconez painting live. You can order craft beer, bites or even a cocktail or a shot served in a sneaker glass (you’ll have to pay for them, though).

Dec. 1-5; 2800 North Miami Ave., Miami; free; grailsmiami.com

Art at The Betsy Hotel

Free art is everywhere at the Ocean Drive hotel, which will show photography by Jim Krantz, Seydou Keïta, Tamary Kudita, Bunny Yeager, Andy Sweet and Alessandro Sarno, and the work of award-winning conceptual mixed media artist Monika Bravo will be exhibited on The Betsy Orb.

Don’t forget to check out The Betsy Poetry Rail, outdoors between Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue at 14th Place; as well as permanent displays of two unique photo collections with 300 historic images of The Beatles, including Paul Saltzman’s “The Inner Light: The Beatles in India,” and “The Lost Beatles” from the Bob Bonis Archive. The work of storied local photographers Robin Hill and Robert Zuckerman are also on permanent display.

Dec. 2-5, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach; www.thebetsyhotel.com

David Shrigley x Ruinart Augmented Reality installation

Head to Collins Park at The Bass to see David Shrigley’s virtual worms, inspired by his painting “Worms Work Harder Than Us.” Download the Acute Art app, then locate the QR code and make virtual worms come to life on your phone.

Nov. 29-5, The Bass, 2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach

This story was originally published November 24, 2021 at 6:00 AM.