The parties surrounding Art Basel kicked into high gear on Wednesday night in anticipation of yesterday's opening at the convention center. Here's a look at the happenings around town, which included performances by Santigold and DJ trio the Misshapes, as well as burlesque performers from New York nightclub the Box.
Cuban artist Carlos Estevez unveiled his largest painting to date on Tuesday night at the Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne. The hotel served clam shooters and other hors d\'oeuvres to some 200 guests.
Photo: Gort Productions
Interview staged a Ping-Pong tournament at the magazine's Art Basel headquarters at the Mondrian South Beach on Wednesday afternoon. DJ Leigh Lezark of the DJ trio the Misshapes–who hit the turntables for part of the afternoon—took part in the table tennis with Interview editor at large Christopher Bollen.
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Interview also installed its \"Semi-Automatic\" vending machine—filled with luxury gift items—in the lobby of the Mondrian, where it has been since January and will remain through the end of December, as part of the magazine's 40th anniversary celebration.
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Interview's unconventional vending machine sells D&G T-shirts, artwork, V.I.P. tours of the Andy Warhol Museum, and other specialty items.
Photo: Courtesy of Interview
Artist Miguel Paredes celebrated the opening of his \"Manifestation of Cross-Over Art\" exhibition—which combines fine art, pop art, digital pieces, mixed media, and sculpture—on Wednesday night with a V.I.P. reception in a pop-up gallery inside the 412 Lincoln Road building. RA Sushi provided passed hors d\'oeuvres for the nearly 350 guests.
Photo: Gino Campodonico
New York-based Deitch gallery hosted its annual Deitch Projects Art Basel party and concert on Wednesday at the Raleigh. R&B artist Santigold headlined this year's event, which took place in a tent on the beach behind the hotel's iconic pool.
Photo: Kevin Tachman
Graffiti artist Shiro painted a model for the press preview party for SushiSamba Dromo's Graffiti Gone Global exhibition in Midtown Miami last night.
Photo: James and Karla Murray
Dos Equis sponsored the V.I.P. lounge at Nikki Beach for the venue's nightly burlesque show from New York venue The Box. The performances began last night and will run through Saturday.
Photo: Gary James
Photographer Jared Ryder created a series of burlesque photographs to be displayed in Club Nikki, the second-floor club at Nikki Beach.
Photo: Gary James
The Box show mixed burlesque dancing, acrobatics, and dramatic special effects. Leonid the Magnificent (pictured) was one of the performers.
Photo: Gary James
