Miami Basel Day 1

16 December 2014

At last I am in the sunshine in Miami. Euphoria and sun!

Miami Basel Day 1
After a long flight it was wonderful to be greeted by the brilliant Miami landscape.
Miami Basel Day 1
The weather took a turn for the worse later on with Lizzie and I being absolutely drenched on our way to Soho House to hear Jon Rafman talk. But it was hard to dampen our spirits as we soaked up the atmosphere during an amazing BMW sponsored talk organised and hosted by the quick drying Francesca Gavin
Miami Basel Day 1
Arriving the day before gave us a chance to check out UNTITLED, which was full of surprises. Artist Shaan Syed found a good way to fill the booth whilst waiting for his paintings to get through customs at Ana Cristea Gallery.
Miami Basel Day 1
T Shirt! ‘Art or not art?’
Miami Basel Day 1
We loved the work by Alberto Borea.
Miami Basel Day 1
Asya Geisberg Gallery led to the discovery of a very interesting painter; Angelina Gualdoni.
Miami Basel Day 1
Inman Gallery also provided another gem with the artist Michael Jones McKean
Miami Basel Day 1
African photographer Leonce Raphael Agbodjelou was incredibly strong at Jack Bell Gallery
Miami Basel Day 1
Steve Turner Contemporary were showing some thirst quenching works by Yung Jake
Miami Basel Day 1
Then the lovely painter Fabrizio Arrieta, who seems to be a cross between Cris Brodahl and Avery Singer.
Miami Basel Day 1
We finished up the day with old friends at Casa Tua. It was a sad moment to not have David Teiger with us, such a lovely man and an inspiring collector.