When creative activations and art fairs produced by Art Africa, No Commission, AfriCOBRA, and PRIZM claimed space adjacent to Art Basel Miami Beach then attracted collectors, scholars and admired artists, Black Basel was born. The intellectual and creative void their presence fills also creates access for communities, curators and artists that feel priced out of the main event at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
For most of its 20 years, Art Basel Miami Beach has been billed as a 3-day event, though it easily commands a full week (Nov. 28 — Dec. 4, 2022) due to the dizzying array of satellite art fairs, hotel activations, museum unveilings, designer collaborations, private parties, and celeb performances to experience.