Living With Art - Art Basel Miami 2015

We're here for another round of Art Basel Miami.  In its 14th year and still going strong, with more satellite shows than ever spread out all over Miami Beach, expanding as far as Little Haiti in Miami.  Art Basel is as much about socializing as looking and purchasing art and regarded as the contemporary art destination for big collectors and novices alike.  Here you can entertain clients, extend your network and yes, maybe buy some art.

The main art show in the Convention Center opens on December 3, with preview receptions for VIPs the morning of and the evening before. Today included visits to the Untitled and Art Miami fairs.

 Several of my favorite galleries show are at these fairs, including Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago, Taymour Grahne Gallery, New York, Goya Contemporary Gallery, Baltimore and Arthur Roger Gallery, New Orleans.

These gallery directors take their fashion as seriously as the artists they represent.  Here are highlights of art meets fashion  from both shows...

Hassan Hajjaj, I'm loving his work! Taymour Gallery, New York - Untitled

Hassan Hajjaj, I'm loving his work! Taymour Gallery, New York - Untitled

Hassan Hajjaj

Hassan Hajjaj

Sheree Hovsepian, Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago - Untitled

Sheree Hovsepian, Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago - Untitled

Sheree Hovsepian, Artist

Sheree Hovsepian, Artist

Nate Young, Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago

Nate Young, Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago

Monique Meloche, gallery owner - showing off amazing shoes with lucite heels

Monique Meloche, gallery owner - showing off amazing shoes with lucite heels

Cheryl Pope, Artist - looking particularly stylish in a mix of patterns 

Cheryl Pope, Artist - looking particularly stylish in a mix of patterns 

Allison Glenn, Director of Monique Meloche Gallery with Philippe

Allison Glenn, Director of Monique Meloche Gallery with Philippe

Nina Chanel Abney - Untitled

Nina Chanel Abney - Untitled

Not Vital - Galerie Forsblum, Art Miami

Not Vital - Galerie Forsblum, Art Miami

Cindy Sherman - Arcature Fine Art, Art Miami

Cindy Sherman - Arcature Fine Art, Art Miami

Dean Project, Art Miami

Dean Project, Art Miami

Douglas Bourgeois - Arthur Roger Gallery, Art Miami

Douglas Bourgeois - Arthur Roger Gallery, Art Miami

Robert Colescott - Arthur Roger Gallery, Art Miami

Robert Colescott - Arthur Roger Gallery, Art Miami

Joyce Scott - Goya Gallery, Art Miami  - another favorite of mine this piece is made from Murano glass with individual beads placed within the glass 

Joyce Scott - Goya Gallery, Art Miami  - another favorite of mine this piece is made from Murano glass with individual beads placed within the glass 

Amy Raehse, Executive Director & Curator, Goya Gallery alongside a compelling sculpture by Joyce Scott

Amy Raehse, Executive Director & Curator, Goya Gallery alongside a compelling sculpture by Joyce Scott

Eva Langret, Head of Exhibitions and Artist Liaison, Tiwani Gallery visiting from London

Eva Langret, Head of Exhibitions and Artist Liaison, Tiwani Gallery visiting from London

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We made a new friend - Erin Gilbert, Gallery Director, Gallery Chicago with Philippe