Art Basel Miami Beach

FLORIDA WEEKLY FILE PHOTO Crowds gather at last year's Art Basel Miami Beach. Miami Beach will host the seventh edition of Art Basel Miami Beach, the celebrated international art show from Thursday, Dec. 4, through Sunday, Dec. 7.

More than 250 leading galleries from the U.S., Canada, Europe, Latin America and Asia will be taking part. Chosen by the Art Basel Miami Beach Selection Committee from more than 800 applicants, the galleries — which include 25 new participants — will be showing works by more than 2,000 artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Special sectors are devoted to recent artworks, curated exhibitions, video- and sound-based works, performances, and art in public spaces. Furthermore, 20 young galleries will present cutting-edge projects in converted shipping containers on the beach, while another 20 exhibit within an experimental collaborative space.

Art Basel Miami Beach promises to be one of the highlights of the international cultural and social calendar.

The Art Basel Conversations panel discussions again feature prominent art-world personalities, while the more intimate framework of Art Salon gives leading figures from the international art scene an opportunity to present their current and forthcoming projects. Visitors can also look forward to an exciting program of special exhibitions, visits to private art collections, and events linking art and music, film and architecture.

Finally, the museums and collections of South Florida have scheduled impressive exhibitions in parallel to Art Basel Miami Beach.

Visit www.artbasel.com for the latest news, updates and information on the show.