“The Great Elephant Migration”
Where: Mid-Beach, between 36th and 37th Street
When: December 2 – December 8
What It Is: One hundred life-sized elephant sculptures made by 200 Indian artisans will storm the sands of Miami’s Mid-Beach, following buzzy tour stops in New York and Newport, Rhode Island. Activations will take place around the installation throughout Art Week, including a presentation of Italian luxury perfumer Xerjoff’s new fragrance, CoExistence, inspired by the flora of the elephants’ natural habitat.
“Daniel Buren: Voile/Toile – Toile/Voile”
Where: Waterways outside Pérez Art Museum Miami
When: December 2 at 2 p.m.
What It Is: In response to the “Great Elephant Migration,” French conceptual artist Daniel Buren painted the sails of nine boats in his signature stripes and will send them on a regatta through Miami waterways, led by local youth sailors. The race will start outside of the Pérez Art Museum Miami and will last close to an hour. The project is curated by Dozie Kazanjian and presented by Art&Newport.
“Casual Safe”
Where: Ice Palace Films Studios, 1400 N. Miami Avenue
When: December 5 at 3 p.m.
What It Is: Artist Shaina Kasztelan puts her spin on Narcan and safe-sex kits that will be distributed throughout Miami Art Week as part of the Casual Safe initiative. NADA Miami will host a panel discussion with Leto Rankine, managing director of the Detroit arts organization Buffalo Prescott, and Kasztelan, Buffalo Prescott’s artist in residence, about harm reduction and accessibility in the art world and beyond.
“Trinity100”
Where: 23 NE 41st Street
When: December 4 – December 8
What It Is: This Miami Art Week, Cartier presents "Trinity100", an immersive exhibition that charts the iconic collection's story. First designed in 1924 by Louis Cartier as a ring with three intertwined bands of platinum, rose gold, and yellow gold, Trinity has become synonymous with understated elegance. Among other facets of the brand's history, the Miami Design District pop-up will spotlight poet and playwright Jean Cocteau, who famously wore double-stacked Trinity pinky rings, and trace Cartier's fascination with harmonious triads. To cap it off, the French house provides a sneak peek at a new collection that infuses Trinity's timeless allure with animal motifs. Tigers, panthers, and snakes–what a trio!
“No Vacancy”
Where: Hotels throughout Miami Beach
When: November 14 – December 1
What It Is: Visitors can tour 12 hotel lobbies throughout Miami Beach, including Esmé, Faena, and the Cadillac Hotel and Beach Club, to see site-specific commissions from local artists. At the end, a jury will name one the winner of a $25,000 prize, while another will receive a $10,000 public prize from the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau.
“Lexus in Design x Crafting Plastics”
Where: Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, 61 NE 41st Street
When: December 4 – 8
What It Is: Luxury car maker Lexus is partnering with the research and design studio Crafting Plastics to present a multi-sensory, interactive installation in the ICA’s sculpture garden. The centerpiece of the installation, titled Liminal Cycles, is a sculpture inspired by the Battery Electric Vehicle Lexus LF-ZC concept car, which is made from “environmentally responsive bioplastic materials.”
“Midnight Moment x Art Basel Miami Beach”
Where: Soundscape Park, 400 17th Street
When: December 4 – 6
What It Is: Every night for three nights, a curated selection of three-minute videos will be projected onto the facade of Miami Beach’s SoundScape Park. Enjoy work by 30 artists, including Nick Cave, Tali Keren, LuYang, and others, in the scenic, open-air environment.
“Seletega by Nicholas Galanin”
Where: Faena Beach
When: December 3 – 8
What It Is: A monumental, site-specific replica of a partially buried Spanish galleon—with its masts, sails, and rigging appearing just above the sand—will be installed by artist Nicholas Galanin, who is of Tlingit and Unangax̂ descent, throughout Art Week. The 40-foot-tall sculpture embodies the European aristocratic invasion of Indigenous lands, and its title translates to “run, see if people are coming/corre a ver si viene gente.”
