As some of us recall with a distinct mix of nostalgia and discomfort, the bar for peak Miami-ness was set impossibly high last year with a series of sculptures made out of Cheetos dust. But don’t worry, there’s plenty of ridiculous and over-the-top “art” to see this year, and it’s not all floating installations on super-yachts (although there is also that) or forlorn NFT projects ( … there is also a lot of that.)
The good news is that beyond the hyper-commercial fairs and awkward pop-up art-fashion collabs, visitors to Miami this week can also check out the local art scene, which is thriving year-round and not just when the all-black-clad art world denizens descend on its shores. Below is Hyperallergic’s guide to surviving — ehm, enjoying — Miami Art Week, with a few recommendations for art spaces and exhibitions that may not be on your radar. I hope you packed your sunscreen! 🌞
