Art Basel has officially begun: Instagram is clogged with posts about art galleries next to palm tress and our inbox is crammed with invites. Earlier this week we posted our first guide to all parties, pop-ups, and dinners in South Beach. Well, there’s more where that came from. Check out what else is going down this week in the MIA…
Wednesday, December 3rd
Sight Unseen Hosts Cocktails to Celebrate The Standard Shop
Details: Print All Over Me and Sight Unseen team up for cocktails to celebrate their latest collab, which will be shoppable at the shop at The Standard Spa, Miami Beach. Invite only.
Location: Terrace Café at The Standard Spa, 40 Island Ave, 7 to 9 p.m.
Olivia Kim and Rafael de Cárdenas Host A Dinner to Celebrate Nordstrom’s Holiday Pop-In
Details: Nordstrom’s Olivia Kim and Rafael de Cárdenas play host for a moonlit Miami dinner to celebrate Pop-In at Nordstrom. Invite only.
Location: The Lido Grill at The Standard Spa, 40 Island Ave, 8 p.m.
Flaunt Magazine, Guy Gerber And Joe’s Jeans Present “Subject To Change”
Details: Check out an exhibition in celebrateion of The Frankenstein Issue: It’s Alive from Flaunt. Featuring a performance by Wife and Guy Gerber. Invite only.
Location: SLS South Beach, 1701 Collins Ave, 7 p.m.
Yabu Pushelberg Celebrate the Miami Beach EDITION with Horse Meat Disco
Details: Take part in a dance party with George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg for the opening of The Miami Beach EDITION. Music by Horse Meat Disco. Invite only.
Location: Basement at the Miami Beach EDITION, 2901 Collins Ave, 10 p.m.
Thursday, December 4th
The Supper Club and Bernstein & Andriulli Lunch for Tristan Eaton
Details: Take lunch to celebrate artist Tristan Eaton, with hosts The Supper Club and Bernstein & Andriulli.
Location: The Miami Beach EDITION, 2901 Collins Ave, 1 p.m.
Art And Fashion With LaQuan Smith, A Pop-up Event
Details: Peruse the holiday and spring 2015 collections and get in your pre-orders. Also, meet designer LaQuan Smith and enjoy cocktails!
Location: Vizcayne, 244 Biscayne Blvd, North Tower Unit 4704, 1 to 5 p.m.
Paddle8 and Other Criteria Host Backgammon Barbecue Rum
Details: Join Paddle8 for an afternoon of Backgammon and BBQ. Music by Chris Blackwell, backgammon boards by Daniel Chadwick, and rum by Blackwell Rum. Invite only.
Location: Shore Club, 1901 Collins Ave, 4 to 7 p.m.
Orlebar Brown, Atrium Miami, and Gray Malin’s Evening Of Escape
Details: Escape the Art Basel insanity to preview the latest collab from Orlebar Brown and Gray Malin. RSVP to obconcierge@orlebarbrown.com.
Location: Atrium Miami, 1931 Collins Ave, 5 to 7 p.m.
Visionaire Celebrates Visionaire 64 ART John Baldessari Platinum Edition
Details: Cecilia Dean and James Kaliardos are hosting an evening of cocktails, canapés and cameras to celebrate Visionaire 64 Art John Baldessari Platinum Edition. Invite only.
Location: Tropicale at The Miami Beach EDITION, 2901 Collins Ave, 7 to 10 p.m.
Sou Fujimoto Celebrates The Opening of his new building in The Miami Design District With WSJ Magazine
Details: Join Anthony Cenname, Mark Kushner, and Kristina O’Neill to celebrate the opening of WSJ. Magazine Architecture Innovatior Sou Fujimoto’s new building in the Miami Design District. Invite only.
Details: Palm Court Plaza Bridge, 140 NE 39th St, 6 to 8 p.m.
Mama Gallery’s Performance by Ryan Heffington
Details: Mama Gallery invites you to view a performance by Ryan Heffington plus a video installation by OSK. Benefiting The Art of Elysium, this event is hosted by Sara Von Kienegger, with an after party hosted by SVK’s Fallen Stars.
Location: Ritz Carlton Pool, 1 Lincoln Road, 8 to 11 p.m.
Friday, December 5th
Pig Roast Celebrating The Launch of The Posters
Details: Enjoy an afternoon of picnicking and pig roasting by the bay to celebrate the launch of The Posters. With hosts Adrian Rosenfeld and Athena Currey. Invite only.
Location: The Mud Dock at The Standard Spa, 40 Island Ave, 2 to 4 p.m.
Time To Rise Screening With Rosario Dawson
Details: Take in a screening of Time To Rise a film by Paris Kain, featuring Rosario Dawson. Invite only.
Location: The Mud Dock at The Standard Spa, 40 Island Ave
Spike TV’s Framework at Art Basel Featuring Common
Details: Toast to celebrate the new series Framework from Spike TV with Common, Nolen Niu, and Brandon Gore. With special DJ Hannah Bronfman. Invite only.
Location: Bungalow 1 at The W Hotel, 2201 Collins Ave, 4 to 7 p.m.
Roberto Cavalli and Rita Ora dinner. Invite Only.
Official VH1 + Scope Party
Details: For a musically-inclined evening, head to the VH1 + Scope party, with live musical performance from Nabiha plus DJ sets from Swizz Beatz, and Zen Freeman, plus a multimedia art instillation by Aerosyn-Lex Meštrović.
Location: 1235 Washington Ave, 8 to 11 p.m.
Saturday, December 6th
Day & Night Art Basel
Details: The iconic Day & Night party lands in Miami with music by Magic Chris, hosted by Simon of Spenglish.
Location: Miami Beach, 309 23rd Street, 12 p.m.
José Parlá In Media Res Book Launch
Details: Stop by for a book signing and a celebration hosted by The Standard and Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery. Invite only.
Location: The Lido Beach Lounge at The Standard Spa, 40 Island Ave, 6 to 9 p.m.
Ketel One Vodka and The Hole Present Other Worlds and The Vibes Experience
Details: Fill your evening with a performance and video sculpture by Matthew Stone, plus music composition by Dev Hynes. Followed by The Vibes Experience with a performance by Theophilus London and a DJ set and visuals by Virgil Abloh. Invite only.
Location: Soho Studios, 2136 NW 1st Ave, 9 p.m.
Sunday, December 7th
The Standard’s Lazy Sunday BBQ With André Saraiva & Friends
Details: Take part in the annual Art Basel BBQ with André Saraiva and friends. The chicest way to close out a week of Art Basel fun. Invite only.
Location: The Pool at The Standard Spa, 3 to 7 p.m.