Condensed Art Basel Art Week 2008 Schedule

Here is a Schedule of Events, presented minimalistic style.
For a more complete guide, check out my Coach’s Totally Biased Art Basel Miami Art Week 2008 Guide
To see further information on each event, just click on the name of that event.
And do not forget the Seminart – How To Art Basel videos.
Note that many of these events require RSVP, so make sure you check that out before showing up.

And coming in early 2009 – Life Is Art – Miami Featured Artists Show

{Please note! The links on this page go over to my Examiner.com pages. But don’t worry, that’s me, the Miami Nightlife Events Examiner. It was just easier to do it that way. Sorry about any confusion.}

Monday, December 1, 2008
Rock the Boat 12n-8p
PARTY Seth Jason Beitler Fine Arts The Film Meets Art Cocktail Reception 7p-10p
PARTY-Mandarin Sandro Chia 6:30p-9p
In Between Time Opening Reception 6p-9p

Tuesday, December 2, 2008
****NADA Art Fair Preview Benefit 4p-9p
****Pulse and GEISAI Miami Press and VIP Preview 5-10p
****Design Miami/ 2008 Collectors Preview 3p-6p, Vernissage 6p-10p
****Art Photo Expo Press & VIP Preview 5p-7p, Vernissage 7p-11p
****Nobe 67 Art at Deauville Hotel VIP Preview 8p-11p
****PARTY Coppertone Girl Art Show 7p-12m
****PARTY Art at the Disco au go! go! 10p-12m
****PARTY O.H.W.O.W. Presents It Ain’t Fair Opening Night Live Musical Performances 8p-12m
***Aqua Wynwood Preview 5p-8p
***PARTY Kick Off Art Basel with Italy’s Finest Female/Male Fashion Retailer MARNI 5p-8p
***Red Dot Miami VIP reception 3p-6p, General reception 6p-9p
***Bridge Miami Wynwood VIP first look preview 11a-6p, Opening party 6p-10, Afterparty 10p
***Art Miami Press & Professional Preview 4p-5p, VIP Preview 5p-10p
***PARTY-VIP Opening: Temple Steps at Hamburg Kennedy Photography & Art 8-11pm
***Green Art Fair Green Carpet opening VIP Night party 7p-12m
**Photo Miami Opening Reception, 6p-10p
**Sculpt Miami Press and VIP Preview 8p-1p
**PARTY Emeshel Opening Reception 7p-10p
**PARTY David LaChapelle: Jesus is My Homeboy and Arne Quinze: Sculptures opens at Wolfgang Roth 8p-11p
**PARTY-Galerie Adler Bertin Toublanc Reception 7p-10p
**PARTY Daniel Azoulay Gallery VIP re-opening reception 5p-10p
**PARTY – Naomi Campbell’s Retrospective, Markus Klinko & Indrani 11p-5a
Zones Art Fair Preview 12n-4pm
Rock the Boat 12n-8p
PARTY Moca & Vanity Fair / Vanity Fair International Party, Opening Of Anri Sala 7p-9p
Miami Art Museum Events Art Basel 2008
LEBO Gallery Art Basel 2008 Events
The Station Midblock East
Tastemaker’s Showcase 7:30p-10p
Open House at Adriana Hoyos
e-DNA Opening Reception 5p-10p
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
****Art Positions Vernissage 6p-10p
****Art Basel Miami Beach Vernissage 5p-8p
****Aqua Art Miami Beach Preview 7p-10p
****Kaiju Monster Invasion Miami Beach Fine Art Show Grand Opening 8p-10p
****Kelly Klein and Andre Balazs invite you to celebrate Horse 6p-9p
****PARTY Art Loves Music: Yelle 10p
***Green Art Fair first view 3p-9p
Art Asia Preview for Press and VIP cardholders 10a-6p
Art Video Lounge 11a-8p
NADA Art Fair 11a-5p
Design Miami/ 2008 11a-7p
Red Dot Miami 11a-8p
SCOPE Art Fair Miami 08 First View VIP and press 10a-6p, Press Brunch 1p-3p
Pulse and GEISAI Miami 10a-3p
Art Miami 10a-8p
Zones Art Fair 10a-3pm
Rock the Boat 12n-8p
Photo Miami 11a-3p
Art Photo Expo 11a-8p
Aqua Wynwood 11a-3p
Bridge Miami Wynwood 11a-9p
Sculpt Miami 11a-8p
Fountain Art Fair VIP/Press brunch 10a-12n, 11a-7p
Emeshel Artist Up Close 12m-4p
CIFO EFG BANK Breakfasts 9a-12n
Miami Art Museum Events Art Basel 2008
LEBO Gallery Art Basel 2008 Events
Punk Rock Bourgeoisie
The Station Midblock East
Open House at Adriana Hoyos
Empire Fine Art Unveils New Group Exhibition 11a-9p
Nobe 67 Art at Deauville Hotel 12p-9p
artformz alternative Miami Art Fair Week Openings
ilovemiami365 art basel events
Pablo Contrisciani Open Studio for Art Basel Week 12n-8p
Cafe Bustelo’s Merienda in Collins Park during Art Basel Miami Beach Free Bustelo Coffee and Wi-Fi 6p-10p
Rokbar Art Basel – Sweet Artsy Lineup 10p-5a

Thursday, December 4, 2008
*****Gen Art VANGUARD VIP and Press Preview 10a-4p, Public Reception 4p-6p
****Bridge Miami Beach First look preview 11a-6p, Opening-night reception 6p-10p, Afterparty 10p
****PARTY Ron English Signing at Kidrobot Miami 6p-8p
***South Beach Art Basel weekend Hotel De Soleil 8p-10p
***PARTY Opening Reception for paraphernalia at Bakehouse Art Complex 6P-10p
***PARTY OMNI Board of Tourism Grand Opening Celebration 6p-11p
***Art Basel 2008 at the Bakehouse Art Complex 6p-10p
***Federico Uribe – New Exhibition Opening Reception 7p-11p
***PARTY Laure de Mazieres invites you-Made in Italy Art Reception 6p-11p
**O.H.W.O.W. Presents It Ain’t Fair Book Fair Opening 6p-10p, Live Musical Performances 9p-2a
Art Basel Miami Beach, N-8p
Art Positions 2p-10p
Art Video Lounge 11a-8p
Art Asia 10a-7p
NADA Art Fair 11a-7p
Design Miami/ 2008 11a-7p
Red Dot Miami 11a-8p
SCOPE Art Fair Miami 08 10a-7p
Pulse and GEISAI Miami 10a-6p
Art Miami 10a-8p
Zones Art Fair 9a-7pm
Rock the Boat 12n-7p
Photo Miami 11a-7p
Art Photo Expo 11a-8p
Aqua Art Miami Beach 11a-8p
Aqua Wynwood 11a-7p
Bridge Miami Wynwood 11a-9p
Sculpt Miami 11a-8p
Art Now Fair 11a-8p
INK Miami 2008 Opening Brunch Celebration 10a-12n, 12n-7p
Fountain Art Fair VIP/Press brunch 10a-12n, 11a-7p
The Artist Fair 12n-8p
PARTY MOCA Shaker’s Art Basel Party 8p-10p
Emeshel Gallery 10a-10p
Green Art Fair 11a-8p, eco-fashion shows 11a-12n
CIFO invites you to Art Basel Miami Beach events
PARTY MOCA at Goldman Warehouse Opening Reception The Possibility of An Island 9a-12n
Miami Art Museum Events Art Basel 2008
Pedestriart / Urban Art Project By Leonel Matheu
LEBO Gallery Art Basel 2008 Events
Punk Rock Bourgeoisie
The Station Midblock East
Masters Mystery Art Show 11a-6p
New World School of the Arts Alumni Art Auction & Exhibition 8p-10p
Russian Dreams Opens at Bass Museum
Open House at Adriana Hoyos
PARTY Home Philosophy Visionnaire 6p-11p
Empire Fine Art Unveils New Group Exhibition 11a-9p
Alex Grey at 7th Circuit Studios for Art Basel 2008
PARTY Art Loves Film: Herb and Dorothy 8p-10p
The Surface Magazine Lounge: Art Basel 2008 11a-5p
Nobe 67 Art at Deauville Hotel 12p-9p
artformz alternative Miami Art Fair Week Openings
ilovemiami365 art basel events
Pablo Contrisciani Open Studio for Art Basel Week 12n-8p
Cafe Bustelo’s Merienda in Collins Park during Art Basel Miami Beach Free Bustelo Coffee and Wi-Fi 12n-5p
Rokbar Art Basel – Sweet Artsy Lineup 10p-5a

Friday, December 5, 2008
*****Scion’s National Art Tour Installation 5: Self Portraits continues to Miami for Art Basel 7p-10p
*****Gen Art VANGUARD 10am-6p, Official Party 8p-12m
****PooL Art Fair Miami 4p-10p, Reception for the Artists 6p-10p
****Join PooL Art Fair for the opening tonight 6p-10p
****Art Basel comes to life during the International Luxe Lounge Experience 6p-10p
****Nude Sketch Event at Art Basel 7p-11p
****The Catalina Hotel & The Chill Marketing Group Presents 7p-10p
***Most Wanted Art Show New Paintings and instalation by Carla Fache 8p-12m
***Ocean Drive Magazine Celebrates Art Basel Miami Beach with its Second Annual Paint the Town Green Event 9p-12m
***PARTY-Sunset Art Culture at D&G Art Gallery 5:30p-9:30p
***Art Now Fair 11a-9p, Reception 7p-9p
***Fountain Art Fair 11a-7p, Reception for the Artists 7p-12m
***PARTY The Wolfsonian-FIU Celebrates Democracy Special reception designed by Kate Spade 8p-11p
***A Night at the Louvre at Louis 10p-2a
***PARTY Celebrate 30 Years Of Digital Art During Art Basel With Laurence Gartel 11p-5a
**Purvis Young at Miami Art Space preview 5p-7p, Opening party 7p-11p
**Art Basel Reception at FlightStudio Gallery 7p-10p
Art Basel Miami Beach, N-8p
Art Positions 2p-10p
Art Video Lounge 11a-8p
Art Asia 10a-7p
NADA Art Fair 11a-7p
Design Miami/ 2008 11a-7p
Red Dot Miami 11a-8p
SCOPE Art Fair Miami 08 10a-7p
Pulse and GEISAI Miami 10a-6p
Art Miami 10a-8p
Zones Art Fair 10a-7pm
Rock the Boat 12n-8p
Photo Miami 11a-7p
Art Photo Expo 11a-8p
Aqua Art Miami Beach 11a-8p
Aqua Wynwood 11a-7p
Bridge Miami Beach 11a-9p
Bridge Miami Wynwood 11a-9p
Sculpt Miami 11a-8p
INK Miami 2008 10a-7p
The Artist Fair 12n-8p
PARTY OMNI Board of Tourism Grand Closing Celebration 5p-10p
The Rising Tide 8:30p-11p
Emeshel Gallery 10a-10p
Green Art Fair 11a-8p
O.H.W.O.W. Presents It Ain’t Fair Warehouse Movie Screenings 8p-11p
Art Basel 2008 at the Bakehouse Art Complex 9a-12n
Kaiju Monster Invasion Meet The Artists And Signing 8p-10p
CIFO invites you to Art Basel Miami Beach events
Miami Art Museum Events Art Basel 2008
Sushisamba Presents Ginzatropicalia: Graffiti Gone Global 2008
Pedestriart / Urban Art Project By Leonel Matheu
LEBO Gallery Art Basel 2008 Events
Punk Rock Bourgeoisie
The Station Midblock East
Open House at Adriana Hoyos
Empire Fine Art Unveils New Group Exhibition 11a-9p
PARTY miArte Gallery-Invitation for Opening of 85 @ 85 7p-10p
Alex Grey at 7th Circuit Studios for Art Basel 2008
The Surface Magazine Lounge: Art Basel 2008 11a-5p
Nobe 67 Art at Deauville Hotel 12p-9p
artformz alternative Miami Art Fair Week Openings
ilovemiami365 art basel events
Frederic Snitzer Gallery Death By Basel Curated by Agatha Wara and Antonin Gaultier Opening 7p-9p
Pablo Contrisciani Open Studio for Art Basel Week 12n-8p
Cafe Bustelo’s Merienda in Collins Park during Art Basel Miami Beach Free Bustelo Coffee and Wi-Fi 12m-5p
Rokbar Art Basel – Sweet Artsy Lineup 10p-5a
Invitation To The Inaugural Show Of The Gallery At Teatroareastage 7p-11p
The Plush Art Basel After Party Tonight at Prive 10p-5a

Saturday, December 6, 2008
******Kayce Armstrong’s Art of Shade Trunk Show at South Seas Hotel 5p-11p
****Locust Projects and Whitehot magazine party 7p-11p
****Saturday Soiree: The Swan Song for Design Miami/Art Basel at Avant Gallery 3p-8p
****Surface Lounge Closing Event After Party 11p-1a
****The Grand Florida Auction at the Ritz Carlton during Art Basel Preview 11a, Auction 12:30p-5p
****PARTY Carlos Cesar Alves invites you-an Art Basel event 7-9p
****PARTY Miami Art in Action at The News 8p-2a
****Artformz Projects special exhibition Just A One Night Stand 7p-10p
****No Art | Only Isla Spa 10p
****Free Art party this Saturday with Lady Miss Kier of Dee-Lite 8p
****Art Basel 2008 Spirits of Haiti by Jude Papaloko at Jakmel Art Gallery 7p-11p
***Asprey London & KiptonArt celebrate the launch of KiptonArt Rising 7p-10p
***PARTY Santiago Rubino – Solo Exhibition At Spinello Gallery: Primeval State Of Perfection 7p-10p
***PARTY Kaiju Monster Invasion Kaiju Themed Computer Music Performance 8p-10p
Art Basel Miami Beach, N-8p
Art Positions 2p-10p
Art Video Lounge 11a-8p
Art Asia 10a-7p
NADA Art Fair 11a-7p
Design Miami/ 2008 11a-7p
Red Dot Miami 11a-8p
SCOPE Art Fair Miami 08 10a-7p
Pulse and GEISAI Miami 10a-6p
PooL Art Fair Miami 4p-10p
Art Miami 10a-8p
Zones Art Fair 10a-11pm
Rock the Boat 12n-7p
Photo Miami 11a-7p
Art Photo Expo 11a-8p
Aqua Art Miami Beach 11a-8p
Aqua Wynwood 11a-7p
Bridge Miami Beach 11a-9p
Bridge Miami Wynwood 11a-9p
Sculpt Miami 11a-8p
Art Now Fair 11a-8p
INK Miami 2008 10a-7p
Fountain Art Fair 11a-7p, Wynwood Arts Tour 7p-10p
Gen Art VANGUARD 10a-6p
The Artist Fair 12n-8p
Mark di Suvero at Fairchild Opens 9:30a-4:30p
Emeshel Gallery 11a-7p
Green Art Fair 11a-8p
David Castillo Gallery Opening 7p-11p
O.H.W.O.W. Presents It Ain’t Fair Warehouse Movie Screenings And Special Guest Dj’s, 8p-12m
Art Fusion Galleries hosts The Dragonfly Foundation’s: Artists 4 Art Auction Reception 7p-11p
PARTY The official opening of The King is Dead and Aquabooty’s 6th annual **** Art | Let’s Dance 10p-5a
CIFO invites you to Art Basel Miami Beach events
Purvis Young at Miami Art Space Basel Special Auction Event-benefit the United Negro College Fund 7p-10p
PARTY Laure de Mazieres invites you-Made in Italy Art Reception 6p-11p
Miami Art Museum Events Art Basel 2008
Sushisamba Presents Ginzatropicalia: Graffiti Gone Global 2008
Pedestriart / Urban Art Project By Leonel Matheu
LEBO Gallery Art Basel 2008 Events
Galeria del Barrio 10a-7p
Punk Rock Bourgeoisie
The Wolfsonian-FIU Design Marathon 1p-5pm-
The Station Midblock East
PARTY Rush philanthropic Arts Foundation Kick-off at Jackie Abraham Jewelers 1p-3p
Mark di Suvero Sculpture Exhibition at Fairchild
Open House at Adriana Hoyos
PARTY Home Philosophy Visionnaire 6p-11p
The Great Grove Paint Out by GroveHouse Artists 10a-4p
Empire Fine Art Unveils New Group Exhibition 11a-9p
Alex Grey at 7th Circuit Studios for Art Basel 2008
PARTY Art Loves Architecture: David Adjaye 8:30p-10p
The Surface Magazine Lounge: Art Basel 2008 11a-5p
Nobe 67 Art at Deauville Hotel 12p-9p
artformz alternative Miami Art Fair Week Openings
Nude Sketch Event at Art Basel 7p-11p
ilovemiami365 art basel events
Pablo Contrisciani Open Studio for Art Basel Week 12n-8p
Cafe Bustelo’s Merienda in Collins Park during Art Basel Miami Beach Free Bustelo Coffee and Wi-Fi 12n-5p
Rokbar Art Basel – Sweet Artsy Lineup 10p-5a
Celebrate Democracy at The Wolfsonian-FIU this Saturday 12n-6p
Curators Voice Art Projects Art Basel 2008 Opening 12p10p
Art Basel Reception at FlightStudio Gallery 7p-10p

Sunday, December 7, 2008
Art Basel Miami Beach, N-6p
Art Positions 2p-6p
Art Video Lounge 11a-6p
Art Asia 10a-6p
NADA Art Fair 11a-4p
Red Dot Miami 11a-5p
SCOPE Art Fair Miami 08 10a-6p
Pulse and GEISAI Miami 10a-5p
PooL Art Fair Miami 4p-10p
Art Miami 10a-7p
Zones Art Fair 10a-4pm
Rock the Boat 12n-7p
Photo Miami 11a-6p
Art Photo Expo 11a-8p
Aqua Art Miami Beach 11a-4p
Aqua Wynwood 11a-4p
Bridge Miami Beach 11a-7p
Bridge Miami Wynwood 11a-7p
Sculpt Miami 11a-5p
Art Now Fair 11a-6p
INK Miami 2008 10a-3p
Fountain Art Fair 11a-7p
Gen Art VANGUARD 10a-6p
The Artist Fair 12n-6p
PARTY Paint The Town Green
The Rising Tide 6p-9p
Green Art Fair 11a-6p
Parodi Lecture in Philosophy of Art 11a-12n
CIFO invites you to Art Basel Miami Beach events
In celebration of Art Basel–An Evening of Art & Film By Women 5:30p-7:15p
Miami Art Museum Events Art Basel 2008
Sushisamba Presents Ginzatropicalia: Graffiti Gone Global 2008
Pedestriart / Urban Art Project By Leonel Matheu
LEBO Gallery Art Basel 2008 Events
Punk Rock Bourgeoisie
The Station Midblock East
Basel on the Beach 4p-7p
The Great Grove Paint Out by GroveHouse Artists 10a-1p
Empire Fine Art Unveils New Group Exhibition 11a-9p
PARTY Join Us for Breakfast in the Park with Joel Shapiro 9am-12n
Alex Grey at 7th Circuit Studios for Art Basel 2008
Nobe 67 Art at Deauville Hotel 12p-9p
artformz alternative Miami Art Fair Week Openings
ilovemiami365 art basel events
Pablo Contrisciani Open Studio for Art Basel Week 12n-8p
SAFE in the District The Basel Weekend Special 1p-7p
Wrap Up Art Basel With Women Wine Art and Film 5:30p-9p
Poplife Art Basel Closing Party with Prefuse 73 at Heathrow 8p-12m

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