In the diary: State of the art
December 2nd, 2009 admin
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ART BASEL MIAMI Date 3–6 December Place Miami Beach , United States Style Pretty as a picture Setting Spectacle-on-sea The sister event to the original Swiss show, Art Basel Miami is an absolute must for anyone involved in the art industry, and an inspiring opportunity for interested amateurs and curious hobbyists. The main venue – the more-impressive-than it sounds Miami Beach Convention Centre – showcases painting, sculpture, drawing, video and digital art from both named names (Bacon, Hirst, Koons) and most-likely-to upstarts. Dealers, curators and open-walleted millionaires talk shop, and what a shop it is …
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