While there are loads of exhibits, discussions, and events going on in the design district and on Miami Beach during Art Basel Miami Beach, the Wynwood art district is home to many of the fair's satellite exhibits. Held in a tent in the design district for the past two years, the Pulse Miami fair moved this year to its new home at Soho Studios for its December 5 opening. The 40,000-square-foot space showcased paintings, sculptures, and more from 80 galleries and 16 countries. The exhibit was divided into two sections: Pulse, the main section, housing the works of specially selected galleries; and Impulse, which featured individual and dual exhibits provided by up-and-coming galleries.
Also on the property was the "Geisai Miami" exhibit created by Kaikai Kiki, an artist-led organization based in Japan. Promoting an angle different from most Art Basel exhibits, the "Geisai" artists all represented themselves directly to the collectors, critics, and everyone else who made their way through Wynwood. Some of the artists who participated in the inaugural event included David Leroi from France, Nicole Engleman from Canada, Masamitsu Katsu of Japan, and Kristin Posehn of the United States.Across the street from Soho is Charcoal Studios, which housed this year's "Heist" exhibition. Produced, hosted, and curated by the New York-based BMF Media Group, Schatzi Marketing, and BlackBook magazine, the exhibit showcased seven noteworthy emerging artists from L.A., New York, Tokyo, and Oakland, California. With a variety of graphic art lining the walls, artist-created T-shirts, jewelry, a selection of coveted skateboard decks, and more available for purchase, "Heist" made a statement about what art is that was unique from any other Art Basel exhibit.
Also on the property was the "Geisai Miami" exhibit created by Kaikai Kiki, an artist-led organization based in Japan. Promoting an angle different from most Art Basel exhibits, the "Geisai" artists all represented themselves directly to the collectors, critics, and everyone else who made their way through Wynwood. Some of the artists who participated in the inaugural event included David Leroi from France, Nicole Engleman from Canada, Masamitsu Katsu of Japan, and Kristin Posehn of the United States.Across the street from Soho is Charcoal Studios, which housed this year's "Heist" exhibition. Produced, hosted, and curated by the New York-based BMF Media Group, Schatzi Marketing, and BlackBook magazine, the exhibit showcased seven noteworthy emerging artists from L.A., New York, Tokyo, and Oakland, California. With a variety of graphic art lining the walls, artist-created T-shirts, jewelry, a selection of coveted skateboard decks, and more available for purchase, "Heist" made a statement about what art is that was unique from any other Art Basel exhibit.
