What To Experience At Miami Art Week 2025

Miami Art Week has always been a highly-anticipated experience for any art enthusiast. For one week each December, the city becomes a hub for artists, collectors, celebrities, curators, and the […] The post What To Experience At Miami Art Week 2025 appeared first on Essence.

What To Experience At Miami Art Week 2025
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Miami Art Week has always been a highly-anticipated experience for any art enthusiast. For one week each December, the city becomes a hub for artists, collectors, celebrities, curators, and the like, each carving their own >NFL, and Hampton University deliver powerfully curated experiences across the city. From wellness activations and rooftop performances to design showcases, celebrity-driven pop-ups, and highly anticipated exhibitions, Miami Art Week 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most dynamic yet.

Below, we’ve rounded up the essential fairs, events, restaurant moments, exhibitions, and hotel stays to help you build an unforgettable Art Week itinerary. Let the planning begin.

Art Fairs To Attend

Art Basel Miami Beach

Art Basel Miami Beach returns as the week’s centerpiece fair, bringing 283 top galleries and a global mix of modern, postwar, and contemporary art.

Dates: December 5–7, 2025Location: Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach, FLWebsite: artbasel.com

REVOLT Art Fair

REVOLT’s second annual Art Fair brings a bold, immersive look at Black and Brown creativity with exhibitions, digital work, and a high-energy closing night.

Dates:• December 4–5 | 11 a.m.–6 p.m. (Art Fair)• December 6 | 7 p.m.–11 p.m. (Closing Party)Location: Ice Palace West Studio, 71 NW 14th St., Miami, FL 33136

NADA Miami

NADA Miami returns with 140 exhibitors—including 47 first-timers—spotlighting forward-thinking galleries, emerging artists, and experimental programming.

Dates: December 2–6, 2025Location: Ice Palace Studios, 1400 North Miami Ave., Miami, FL

Art Miami + CONTEXT

Art Miami and its sister fair CONTEXT offer a massive waterfront showcase of contemporary work, blue-chip photography, and emerging voices.

Dates: December 2–7, 2025Location: One Herald Plaza (NE 14th Street & Biscayne Bay), Miami, FL

Untitled Art

Untitled Art brings its signature beachfront tent back to Ocean Drive with new installations, curated projects, and a strong roster of emerging exhibitors.

Dates: December 3–7, 2025Location: Ocean Drive & 12th Street, Miami Beach, FL

The Open Invitational

The Open Invitational highlights progressive art studios that support artists with disabilities, showcasing vital work often overlooked in traditional markets.

Dates: December 2–6, 2025Location: Mellin Building, 3930 NE 2nd Ave., Suite 202, Miami, FL

Design Miami

Design Miami returns with world-class collectible design, immersive environments, and museum-quality presentations from leading international studios.

Dates: December 2–7, 2025Location: Convention Center Dr. & 19th St., Miami Beach, FL

Fridge Art Fair

Fridge Art Fair offers an irreverent, eclectic counterpoint to the week’s major shows—colorful, intimate, and always a little unpredictable.

Dates: December 2–7, 2025Location: Palace South Beach, 1052 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL

SCOPE Art Show

SCOPE’s 24th edition delivers immersive installations, global galleries, and a “Be Here Now” theme that encourages visitors to connect with art IRL.

Dates: December 2 (VIP) | December 3–7 (Public)Location: Miami Beach Custom Pavilion, 801 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139

INK Miami Art Fair

INK Miami focuses on modern and contemporary works on paper, offering a more intimate collecting experience steps from Collins Ave.

Dates: December 3–7, 2025Location: Suites of Dorchester, 1850 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL

Aqua Art Miami

Aqua Art Miami returns to its iconic hotel venue with independent galleries, emerging artists, and its signature courtyard- alt="™" class="wp-smiley"/> Presented by Chase

The Wellness Oasis™ returns to Miami Art Week with a two-day pop-up dedicated to mindfulness, movement, and restorative programming led by wellness experts.

Dates: December 2–3, 2025Location: Reserve Miami Seaplane, 1000 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, FL 33132

Delilah Miami: Art Week Programming

Delilah Miami brings a full week of Art Week programming—from live bands to throwback sets and headline performances—inside its high-energy supper-club atmosphere.

Dates: December 2–7, 2025Location: Delilah Miami

Dec 2–3: Delilah Live Band (dinner sets)Dec 4: Throwback ThursdayDec 5: Ja Rule live performanceDec 6: Chase Sapphire Reserve Golden Hour + Channel TresDec 7: Jazz Night w/ Waka Flocka

ART ACCESS at Arlo Wynwood

Arlo Wynwood >Website • 786-257-4500

Mr. C Miami – Coconut Grove

Mr. C Miami – Coconut Grove offers a chic, nautical-inspired retreat shaped by the Cipriani family’s signature >Website • (305) 800-6672

The Standard Spa, Miami Beach

For a wellness-driven stay on the bay, The Standard Spa, Miami Beach delivers a restorative escape with holistic spa offerings, waterfront dining, and serene adult-focused amenities.

Address: 40 Island Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139Reservations: Website • 305-673-1717

The Shelborne By Proper

The Shelborne By Proper reimagines an Art Deco icon through modern design, relaxed luxury, beachside amenities, and wellness-focused programming.

Address: 1801 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139Reservations: Website • (305) 341-1400

Andaz Miami Beach

Andaz Miami Beach blends Mediterranean ease with Miami’s vibrant spirit, offering spacious suites, two pools, coastal dining, and a >Website • (844) 509-0787

Mondrian South Beach

With panoramic bay views and iconic Philippe Starck interiors, Mondrian South Beach delivers a glamorous stay anchored by Baia Beach Club’s global coastal energy.

Address: 1100 West Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139Reservations: Website • 305-514-1500

Moxy South Beach

Moxy South Beach brings high design at an accessible price point, featuring colorful rooms, Havana-meets-Mexico-City interiors, rooftop dining, and a lively pool scene.

Address: 915 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139Reservations: Website • 305-600-4292

The Setai Miami Beach

A benchmark of global luxury, The Setai Miami Beach pairs Asian-inspired serenity with Michelin Key–recognized dining and impeccable oceanfront hospitality.

Address: 2001 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139Reservations:Website • (305) 520-6000

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