MIAMI RIVER ART FAIR
(07/12/2017 - 10/12/2017)
http://miamiriverartfair.com/
Miami River Art Fair | 6th. Edition
December 4 – 6, 2017
Fair Hours | December 5 – 6 | 10-6pm
Fair Location | Downtown Miami Convention Center
James L. Knight International Center
400 SE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33131 USA
Introduction: A Waterfront Art Fair in the Manhattan of the South
The fifth edition of the Miami River Art Fair, an international, contemporary art fair, will take place at the Downtown Miami Convention Center inside the James L. Knight International Center.
This art fair was conceived as a showcase of world-class galleries, artists and projects in an indoor booth setting at the Riverfront Hall. This grand show space overlooks the one-of-a-kind outdoor Riverwalk Sculpture Mall that will feature monumental sculpture on the banks of the historic Miami River.
Event Organizer | Miami River Art Fair is organized by Nina Torres Art Productions and produced in collaboration with the Foundation of Contemporary Art.
Fair Director | Nina Torres is the Director for Miami River | Art Fair. For over 20 years, Nina Torres has been actively participating in the international art market, specializing in Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art. Nina has curated and overseen over
300 hundred exhibitions at international venues around the world including London, Mexico, Belgium, Spain, The Netherlands, Monaco, France, Thailand and the USA with current and upcoming projects in Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Austria, Portugal, Barcelona, New York, Marbella and Berlin.
Nina Torres is currently Director and Chief Curator at Nina Torres Fine Art in Miami, FL, USA. and has partnered with the Miami River Commission to foster and encourage art in public spaces, with the James L. Knight International Center to exhibit a permanent collection of international artists from the roster of the gallery and now is opened a permanent exhibition at the Conrad Hotel Miami.
Nina has been awarded in 2012 as Miami Women of Impact, 2013 Top Entrepreneur by Negocios Magazine and the Best 100 Mexicanos en el Exterior, on 2014 was selected as Art Ambassador Damas de Lincoln of Lincoln Motor Company, on 2015 named Honorary Member by Foedus Foundation at the Vatican City during her metting with Su Santidad Papa Francisco and received a recognition by the International Network of Social Journalism. Also she has been featured on several newspapers and Magazines as Art Bahrain, Brickell Magazine, Art Bodega, The Best of Miami on Miami Today and E.20.20 Emprendedores by Miami Diario among others.
Exhibitors: An Art Fair Catered to Your Unique Needs
The Miami River Art Fair will feature a wide variety of exhibitors:
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Galleries | Professional quality booths will offer a polished platform for galleries to extend their reach to an international audience during Art Basel week.
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Special Projects and Collectives | Cutting-edge projects, cultural institutions and visual art research initiatives will be showcased throughout the fair, providing an educational and informative context to the art fair.
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Individual Artists | Very limited solo booth. Modeled on the concept of studio visits, artists will be able to network without gallery representation to collectors, curators and art professionals.
Mission: The Miami River: The New Face of Miami's Iconic Waterfront
The Miami River Art Fair is an art fair that has the revitalization efforts of the Lower Miami River at its core. This landmark event will bring the boom of tourism during Miami’s peak winter art fair season to the Downtown Miami-Brickel areas. In addition, the Miami River Art Fair will prominently feature the Miami River as the focus of all of its programming and events.In partnership with the City of Miami and the Miami River Commission, the Miami River Art Fair will act as a launchpad for the revitalization efforts underway for the Downtown Miami/ Brickell areas and the Lower Miami River.
Our Unique Location: Downtown Miami - Brickell
An important step to becoming a world renowned art city is the proliferation of art communities throughout Miami, each uniquely affected by their location. The Miami River Art Fair paves the way for the arts in our financial district as the pioneer art fair of the Downtown Miami – Brickell areas during the winter art fair season.The City of Miami welcomes the Miami River Art Fair as a herald for the revitalization of the Lower Miami River district, the city’s waterfront destination of the twenty-first century. As the fastest growing sector of our city, the Downtown Miami-Brickell area greets you with the warm embrace of luxury style and breathtaking views; a waterfront experience of culture, fine dining and world-class entertainment.
Visitor information :Location
Miami River Art Fair
Miami Convention Center
James L. Knight Center
400 SE 2nd Ave,
Miami, FL 33131
Fair Dates & Hours
December 4, 2017 | VIP Collector’s Preview | 6 – 11pmDecember 5 – 6, 2017 | 10-6pm
VIP Tickets will be available for sale on:
Eventbrite.com, MiamiRiverArtFair.com & Squadup.com
Parking
Valet Parking available $15
$10 Flat Fee All Day at the Miami Tower Garage (100 SE 2nd ST)
The garage is connected to the JLKC by an air conditioned, enclosed pedestrian walkway.
Getting around Miami | To the beach, to other fairs, etc
Miami Trolley | Free
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Brickell/MidTown Route | Station 4 | Knight Center
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MidTown/Brickell Route | Station | Biscayne Blvd. Way
FreeBee | Free | Rides around the town by Tips
Metro Mover | Free
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Riverwalk Station | 88 SE 4th Street
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Knight Center Station | 100 SE 2nd Street
Water Taxi (Special rate)
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River Walk Station | Bijan | 64 SE 4th Street
Metrorail
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Government Center | 101 NW 1st Street
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