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Quickie Guide to the Miami Art Fairs

Written by Andrew Katz Katz

Hard to believe that it's already that time of year, but the most highly anticipated art event is upon us again. This week the art fairs open in Miami, so we've compiled a quickie guide of our favorite fairs to help you along in your adventure. Art Basel Miami Beach Convention Center, December 1 - December 4 One-Day Ticket $40 Permanent Pass $85 Evening Ticket (valid from 4 p.m.) $28 Reduced One-Day Ticket (Students with ID, Senior Citizens aged 62 and above, Groups of 10 or more) $23 Vernissage for invited guests: Wednesday, November 30, 2011, from 6pm to 9pm Public Show Days: Thursday, December 1 to Sunday, December 4, 2011 Daily from noon to 8pm, Sunday until 6pm Pulse The Ice Palace | 1400 North Miami Avenue, December 1 - December 4 MultiPass (4-Day Entry): $25 General Admission: $20 Student/Seniors: $15 Group Discount: $10 Special Preview: Tuesday, November 29, 6-9 PM* Private Press and Preview Brunch: Thursday, December 1, 10 am - 1 pm* *Invitation or press accreditation required Show Hours: Thursday, 1pm - 7pm Friday-Saturday, 11am - 1pm Sunday, 11am - 5pm Scope SCOPE Pavilion | NE 1st Ave (Midtown Blvd) at NE 30th St., November 30 - December 4 Free for VIP cardholders FirstView (Tuesday) : $100 General (Wed-Sun) $20 Student (Wed-Sun) $15 Tuesday, 4pm-8pm  (For VIP and Press or $100 donation at door) OFFICIAL SCOPE PARTY, Thursday | Dec 1 | 10 pm Show Hours: Wed – Sat, 11am – 7pm & Sun, 11am – 6pm Aqua Art Miami Aqua Hotel | 1530 Collins Ave., December 1 - December 4 General Admission: $10 (good for re-entry for the duration of the fair) FREE with Aqua VIP Card or ePASS, Art Basel VIP Card & Art Basel Press Pass VIP Preview Opening, Wednesday, November 30: 8 - 11 pm Museum Day at Aqua11, Thursday, December 1: 11am - 8pm General Public Hours Thursday, December 1: 11am - 8pm Friday, December 2: 11am - 8pm Saturday, December 3: 11am - 8pm Sunday, December 4: 11am - 4pm NADA Art Fair The Deauville Beach Resort | 6701 Collins Avenue, December 1 - December 4 Free Admission to Public Opening Preview by Invitation, Thursday, December 1, 10am to 2pm Open to the Public: Thursday, Dec 1; 2pm to 8pm Friday, Dec 2; 11am to 8pm Saturday, Dec 3; 11am to 8pm Sunday, Dec 4; 11am to 5pm Art Miami The Art Miami Pavilion, Wynwood | 3101 NE 1st Avenue, November 30 - December 4 $15 one-day pass $30 multi-day pass $10 Students and Seniors VIP Preview (Access for Art Miami VIP Cardholders & Press), Tuesday, 7pm - 10pm, General Admission: Wednesday - Saturday, 11am - 7pm Sunday, 11am - 6pm Red Dot Miami Wynewood | 3011 NE 1st Avenue, November 29 - December 4 $15 Day Pass or $25 for a Week Pass Opening Reception:: Tuesday, November 29th, 6 - 10pm General Admission: Wednesday, Nov 30, 11 - 7pm Thursday, Dec 1, 11 - 8pm Friday, Dec 2, 11 - 8pm Saturday, Dec 3, 11 -8pm Sunday, Dec 4, 11 - 6pm Art Now Fair Catalina Hotel | 1732 Collins Ave, December 1 - December 4 Admission is Free Opening Reception: Thursday, December 1, 6 - 10pm General Admission: Thursday, Dec 1, 11 - 10pm Friday, Dec 2, 11 - 8pm Saturday, Dec 3, 11 -8pm Sunday, Dec 4, 11 - 6pm Verge Art Miami Beach The Greenview Hotel | 1671 Washington Ave @ 17th Street, December 1 - December 4 General Admission: $10 Students and Seniors: $5 Opening Night Preview: $15 Opening Night Party, Thursday, December 1, 6pm - 10pm General Admission: Thursday - Saturday, 12pm - 10pm Sunday, 12pm - 6pm Fountain Art Fair 2505 North Miami Avenue (at the corner of 25th St), December 1–4, 2011 $10 daily / $15 weekend pass. All tickets sold at door. Thursday, December 1, 12pm–5pm - VIP & Press Preview General Hours: 12pm–7pm daily Some other links to check: Art Basel 2011: The Grandest Of Art Festivals (Huffington Post) Where to Party at Art Basel Miami Beach (New York Times) Art Basel Miami Beach at 10: The Basel Effect on Miami (Miami Herald) Miami Beach getting ready for Art Basel Dec. 1-4 (Huffington Post) Art Basel Parties you are Not Invited To (Miami New Times) Art Fair App: Art Capture Miami Beach Art Fair Map
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