From Scope to UNTITLED: The Top 7 Satellite Fairs to Visit During Miami Art Week

While Art Basel Miami Beach anchors the week, the satellite fairs offer some of the most exciting discoveries, emerging artists, and unique viewing experiences. Here's your guide to the seven essential fairs that define Miami Art Week 2025.

1. Scope Miami Beach

Scope Miami Beach has established itself as one of the most important satellite fairs, featuring contemporary art with a particular focus on emerging artists and galleries. Located directly on Ocean Drive, Scope offers an unbeatable beachfront setting that captures the essence of Miami Art Week. The fair attracts a younger, more diverse crowd than the main Basel fair, making it an ideal environment for discovering new talent and fresh perspectives.

What sets Scope apart is its commitment to showcasing galleries and artists who might not yet have the pedigree for Art Basel's main fair but are pushing boundaries and creating the conversations that will define tomorrow's art market. The fair also features strong programming around street art, urban contemporary, and digital art, making it particularly relevant for the tech community exploring the intersection of art and technology.

Browse Scope Miami Beach events on TechBasel to find tech-focused programming happening at or near the fair.

2. UNTITLED Art, Miami Beach

UNTITLED has rapidly become one of the most anticipated fairs of Miami Art Week, known for its carefully curated selection of galleries and its focus on cutting-edge contemporary art. Set up as an outdoor fair on the beach, UNTITLED offers a more intimate and focused experience than some of the larger fairs, with each gallery given significant space to create thoughtful presentations.

The fair has earned a reputation for being ahead of the curve, often showcasing artists and movements before they break into the mainstream. UNTITLED's programming includes strong representation of conceptual art, new media, and experimental practices that resonate with technologists and innovators. The fair's outdoor setting on the beach creates a relaxed, approachable atmosphere that encourages conversation and connection.

Many of our TechBasel networking events are located just blocks from UNTITLED, making it easy to combine art viewing with meaningful professional connections. Check out UNTITLED-related events on our calendar.

3. Design Miami

Design Miami stands apart from the other fairs by focusing exclusively on collectible design, furniture, lighting, and art objects from the 20th and 21st centuries. Located adjacent to the main Art Basel Miami Beach convention center, Design Miami attracts collectors, designers, architects, and anyone interested in the intersection of form, function, and innovation.

For the tech community, Design Miami offers particular relevance through its exploration of how design thinking shapes our physical and digital environments. The fair regularly features work that incorporates new materials, fabrication technologies, and computational design processes. Recent years have seen increasing focus on sustainable design, biomaterials, and the role of technology in shaping our living spaces.

The fair's Curio program showcases experimental and boundary-pushing design projects, while the Forum program brings together designers, architects, and thought leaders for conversations about the future of design. These talks often touch on themes highly relevant to technologists, from AI-assisted design to the future of manufacturing.

Explore Design Miami events and nearby tech gatherings on TechBasel.

4. Art Miami

Established in 1990, Art Miami holds the distinction of being one of the longest-running contemporary art fairs during Miami Art Week. The fair features international galleries and blue-chip artists, offering a more traditional gallery experience with established names alongside emerging talent. Art Miami's longevity and reputation make it a must-visit for serious collectors and anyone wanting to understand the broader contemporary art market.

Located in downtown Miami near the waterfront, Art Miami offers a different geographic perspective from the Miami Beach fairs. The fair features a strong selection of modern and contemporary works, with particular strength in post-war and contemporary art. Its programming includes special exhibitions, artist talks, and curated sections that highlight specific movements or themes.

Art Miami shares its location with CONTEXT Art Miami, its sister fair, making it easy to experience both in a single visit. Together, they offer a comprehensive view of the contemporary art market from established masters to emerging voices.

Find Art Miami events and nearby tech programming on the TechBasel calendar.

5. NADA Miami Art Fair

The New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) fair has become essential viewing for anyone interested in discovering what's next in contemporary art. NADA focuses exclusively on emerging and experimental work, showcasing galleries that are often less than ten years old and artists who are pushing boundaries and challenging conventions. The fair has an unmistakable energy and experimental spirit that sets it apart from more established fairs.

Located at Ice Palace Studios in downtown Miami, NADA offers a raw, industrial setting that complements its cutting-edge programming. The fair is known for taking risks and showcasing work that might be too experimental or unconventional for larger, more commercial fairs. This makes it particularly appealing to collectors and viewers who want to be ahead of the curve and discover artists before they achieve mainstream recognition.

For the tech community, NADA often features strong representation of new media, digital art, and conceptual practices that engage with technology and contemporary culture. The fair's younger demographic and experimental ethos create natural connections with the startup and innovation community.

Browse NADA Miami events and nearby tech gatherings on TechBasel.

6. Aqua Art Miami

Aqua Art Miami pioneered the hotel-based art fair format, transforming individual hotel rooms into intimate gallery spaces. This unique approach creates a more personal, residential viewing experience that stands in stark contrast to the convention center format of larger fairs. Walking through Aqua feels more like visiting artists' studios or private collections than attending a traditional art fair.

The boutique scale of Aqua allows for more experimental and site-specific presentations, with galleries often creating immersive installations that respond to the hotel room environment. This format encourages slower, more contemplative viewing and creates opportunities for meaningful conversations with gallerists and fellow collectors. The fair's poolside setting and more relaxed atmosphere make it an ideal spot for combining art viewing with networking.

Aqua's location on Collins Avenue places it in the heart of Miami Beach's art fair district, within walking distance of several other major fairs. Many visitors use Aqua as a more intimate counterpoint to the larger, more overwhelming fair experiences.

Discover Aqua Art Miami events and nearby networking opportunities on TechBasel.

7. Art Basel Miami Beach

While technically not a satellite fair, Art Basel Miami Beach deserves inclusion as the anchor event that makes the entire week possible. The flagship fair brings together the world's leading galleries, presenting modern and contemporary masterworks alongside cutting-edge new art. The scale and quality of Art Basel Miami Beach is unmatched, with over 250 galleries from around the world presenting museum-quality exhibitions.

Beyond the main gallery floor, Art Basel Miami Beach features several curated sections that showcase specific types of work. The Positions sector highlights solo presentations by emerging artists, while Meridians focuses on large-scale sculptures and installations. The Survey section presents historical exhibitions of 20th-century art, and the Edition sector showcases prints and editioned works.

The fair's Conversations program brings together artists, curators, collectors, and thought leaders for discussions about contemporary art and culture. These talks often touch on themes relevant to the tech community, from the impact of digital technology on art-making to questions about authenticity and value in an increasingly virtual world.

Access to Art Basel Miami Beach's opening days requires VIP credentials, but public tickets are available for Friday through Sunday. Even if you can't access the VIP days, the public days offer the full experience of the fair's programming and presentations.

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Beyond the Top 7: More Fairs to Explore

While these seven fairs represent the essential viewing during Miami Art Week, dozens of additional satellite fairs offer unique perspectives and discoveries. CONTEXT Art Miami, located alongside Art Miami, focuses on emerging and mid-career artists in a more experimental context. Pinta Miami showcases Latin American contemporary art at The Hangar in Coconut Grove. Red Dot Miami and Spectrum Miami transform Mana Wynwood into a contemporary art destination.

For photography enthusiasts, photoMIAMI offers Miami Art Week's only photo-centric show. INK MIAMI focuses on works on paper and prints at the Suites of Dorchester. Satellite Art Fair, located on Collins Avenue next to Aqua, provides another intimate hotel-based fair experience. AfriKin Art Fair celebrates African and African diaspora contemporary art in North Miami.

Each of these fairs contributes to the rich tapestry of Miami Art Week, offering opportunities to discover new artists, engage with different communities, and experience art in varied contexts. Browse our complete TechBasel calendar to find events happening at and around all the major fairs.

Planning Your Fair Route

With so many fairs to choose from, strategic planning helps you maximize your time. Consider grouping fairs by location: Miami Beach hosts Art Basel, Design Miami, UNTITLED, Scope, and Aqua within walking distance of each other. Downtown Miami clusters Art Miami, CONTEXT, and NADA. Wynwood offers Red Dot and Spectrum Miami alongside the neighborhood's renowned street art and galleries.

Most serious art viewers focus on VIP preview days (typically Tuesday and Wednesday) when the fairs are less crowded and the energy is highest. However, public days offer the same art with more relaxed viewing conditions. Consider your priorities: if you're there to see art and discover new work, public days work perfectly. If networking and being part of the scene matters more, invest in VIP access.

Remember that Miami Art Week is a marathon, not a sprint. Pace yourself, stay hydrated, wear comfortable shoes, and build in breaks for meals and rest. Some of the best experiences happen in the moments between fairs, whether that's a spontaneous conversation at a coffee shop or stumbling upon an unexpected gallery opening.

Connecting Art and Tech

TechBasel exists at the intersection of these two worlds, recognizing that the future of both art and technology lies in their convergence. As you explore the fairs, pay attention to how artists are engaging with technology, from AI-generated works to blockchain-based art, from interactive installations to data visualizations. These intersections represent not just aesthetic experiments but fundamental questions about creativity, authorship, and value in the digital age.

Our TechBasel events are designed to facilitate these conversations, bringing together artists, technologists, collectors, and innovators who understand that the most interesting work happens at the boundaries between disciplines. Check our calendar for panels, networking events, and parties happening throughout the week.

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