Miami, Florida 鈥 The art show that has established its name by curating cutting-edge contemporary art from around the world proudly returns to Miami for its eleventh year. Cementing its future with an 80,000 square foot pavilion across the street from Art Miami, SCOPE Miami鈥檚 high-profile venue is centrally located in the heart of the Wynwood Arts District. Running concurrently with Art Basel Miami, SCOPE鈥檚 Midtown Miami home is just steps from The Rubell family collection, Margulies Collection at the Warehouse and Goldman Collection. The fair opens to Press and VIPs on Tuesday, November 29 with the FirstView benefit.
This year鈥檚 Miami edition of the fair, November 29-December 4, 2011, will present 80 international galleries upholding SCOPE鈥檚 unique tradition of solo and thematic group shows presented alongside museum-quality programming, collector tours, screenings, and special events. The unique SCOPE experience expands this year in partnership with local and international cultural organizations, featuring: film, music, installation and performance. 鈥淭his season we want to highlight SCOPE鈥檚 lead role as creative R+D for a wider audience of taste makers who make art their business,鈥 says SCOPE President & Founder Alexis Hubshman. 鈥淚ntroducing artists, curators, and cutting-edge galleries to new international audiences has made SCOPE the most comprehensive destination for the emerging art world.鈥
In over thirty five fairs spanning the past ten years, SCOPE has solidified its position as the premier show-case for international emerging contemporary art. With art fairs in Miami, Basel, New York, London and the Hamptons, SCOPE Art Show has garnered critical acclaim, with sales of over $100 million and attendance of over 350,000 visitors.