The first week of December, marked the 9th annual Art Basel in Miami Beach, Florida. This event is the sister event to the prestigious Switzerland Art Basel held in June. The Miami Beach art show consisted of an exclusive selection of 250 art galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, with works exhibited by over 2,000 artists. A record number of visitors experienced guided tours, exhibits from top galleries, and crossover events featuring live music and film.
A new feature over the past few years has been street artists demonstrating their graffiti skills on murals throughout the city. According to an article featured in The New York Times , the street artists’ murals increase the city’s property value. The freshly painted pieces have become a hot real estate commodity for restaurants, trendy boutiques, and coffee shops.
Several museums and art galleries from across the globe were in attendance to view the works of up-and-coming artists and to connect with well-known artists. It is estimated that a billion dollars exchanged hands in art acquisitions during the event.
Overall, the event was deemed a success by local and national media, even though some attendees thought it lacked the previous year’s excitement.
Did your company experience Art Basel 2010 or have you attended a prior event? Do large events such as Art Basel increase recognition and attention for up-and-coming artists? Does your company handle any moving of artwork from large-scale events?
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