{"id":16476,"date":"2014-12-09T07:00:01","date_gmt":"2014-12-09T07:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zatista.com\/blog\/?p=16476"},"modified":"2014-12-09T07:00:01","modified_gmt":"2014-12-09T07:00:01","slug":"art-basel-redux-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zatista.co.uk\/blog\/2014\/12\/09\/art-basel-redux-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Art Basel Redux"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dancers perform as part of Shen Wei’s “In Black, White & Gray,” which combines dance and paintings. IMAGE: LYNNE SLADKY\/ASSOCIATED PRESS<\/p><\/div>\n

If you’re one of the lucky birds who flies south for the winter, hopefully you were able to indulge your artistic side by visiting the annual Art Basel in Miami: the 44th installment was a memorable one, occurring December 4th to 7th in the heart of Miami Beach. Some highlights are pictured here.<\/p>\n

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Demont Pinder’s paintings referenced Mike Brown and Eric Garner at the #REVOLTBlendedCultures event. IMAGE: MARC SEROTA\/INVISION FOR REVOLT\/ASSOCIATED PRESS<\/p><\/div>\n

Miami isn’t exactly considered the art capital of the world, but it certainly has its own eccentric flair that distinguishes it from every other city: white, sandy beaches, Versace’s extravagant hotel, palm trees shading Cuban food joints overlooking the ocean. It may not have the makes to inspire history’s grandest artists like Paris, Rome and Madrid do, but it’s the place for a great weekend-long party; and it also boasts its fair share of art museums, a Cuban history museum and even a Holocaust museum (maybe for a cloudier, more somber day).<\/p>\n

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Miley Cyrus performed at the MAC Viva Glam concert, at one point ripping off her shiny top.<\/p><\/div>\n

Modern and contemporary art lovers, this is your haven: just take a look around at the omnipresent Deco architecture. This year, the Art Basel in Miami attracted approximately 70,000 visitors and showcased art from over 250 galleries across the world (according to their official site). The show is comprised of nine sectors, each which exhibits work that reflects a specific theme or falls under a certain category. The sectors are listed below:<\/p>\n

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Hank Willis Thomas made waves with this affecting piece, called “Raise Up” IMAGE: @HANKWILLISTHOMAS ON INSTAGRAM<\/p><\/div>\n