Miami Art Week is arguably not just one of the most popular regional art events but also one of the busiest, with a dizzying number of fairs (and the associated parties) happening all at once. Ever since Art Basel staked its flag in the sun-drenched city with Art Basel Miami Beach, art fairs have multiplied like beachfront condos, forming a glittering constellation of events across South Beach and Downtown. With art week fast approaching, Observer has curated a list of the must-visit off-Basel fairs, like Aqua Art Miami and Red Dot Miami, to help you navigate the city’s ever-expanding art map and find the artworks worthy of your attention.

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Following another successful Paris edition, Design Miami is gearing up for its 20th edition at its historic Miami venue directly across from the convention center. Under the curatorial direction of Glenn Adamson, the fair has chosen the evocative theme “Blue Sky,” which as Adamson explains in the press release, “presents an opportunity to celebrate Design Miami’s role as a platform for the 21st-century avant-garde—showcasing the very best in contemporary and historical design for two decades. Design is inherently a speculative venture and a collective one—a shared framework of reference at a time of global interconnection. The same sky is above us all.” With this spirit of “blue sky thinking,” the fair invites visitors to explore design as a fundamental human need—a way to connect and engage with the world.

Among the fair’s highlights, Southern Guild (Cape Town/Los Angeles) will showcase contemporary ceramics by 12 African artists, delving into the ancestral roots of the medium and its evolution, reflecting shifts in belief systems, ritual, aesthetics and domestic life, and revealing changes in geography, history, politics and society. Lamb Gallery (London) will introduce its Curio program, presenting “Magnetic Midnight Maison,” an immersive environment conceived by Lucía Echavarría that fuses Colombian craftsmanship with Miami’s coastal palette and Art Deco motifs. The Future Perfect (New York) will bring 100 new works by over 20 artists and designers, including notable names like Anina Major, Laurids Gallée, Olivia Cognet, Vikram Goyal and Sophie Lou Jacobsen. The fair will also spotlight eco-conscious designers, such as Ateliers Courbet (New York) with “SCULPT,” a group show of 13 designers exploring the harmony between natural and manipulated forms. Miami-based Mindy Solomon Gallery will feature works by Inchin Lee and cross-cultural collaborations by Australian designers Tanya Singer, Errol Evans and Trent Jansen, inspired by the cool, earthy tones of Patagonia. Returning to the Design Miami Curio program, Ukrainian artist Victoria Yakusha (Antwerp) will debut her collection Grun, where she weaves traditional craftsmanship and modern design to connect with the landscapes of Ukrainian Polissia, drawing inspiration from its forests and wetlands.

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Icons from across design history will be well-represented at this edition, with esteemed galleries like R & Company (New York, Los Angeles) showcasing a historical selection of 20th-century design. That booth will feature classics by legendary designers like Wendell Castle and Verner Panton alongside........

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