Art Basel has expanded in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East—but the fair in Miami Beach still has a stranglehold over the pop-cultural imagination, despite some galleries sitting out this year.

After hours spent sitting through Art Basel traffic, and an equally exhausted line snaking outside the Cartier event, Miami Beach finally funneled a friend and I into something worth the wait: an exclusive Art Basel screening of Echoes of the Past, hosted by Kid Cudi with collector and curator Larry Warsh.

Art Basel Miami always brings the outrageous — but this year, one installation stole the entire weekend. Meet the “Robo Dog Billionaires”: robotic dogs modeled after some of the world’s most recognizable tech moguls,

But what was the payout? A critic survives the four-season journey to the premium art fair in Hong Kong, Basel, Paris and now Miami Beach. Here are his takeaways.

The art world arrived in full force for the opening day of Art Basel Miami Beach with renewed confidence in the market. Has it finally turned the corner?

Here are 16 oddball Art Basel happenings, not all of them true. Can you pick the real Basel events from the fake?

Hosting the inaugural Art Basel Awards was truly an honor,” Beatz said. “For the first time, the entire arts ecosystem — from artists to cultural leaders and the many people working behind the scenes around the world — was recognized on a global stage.

Art Basel pursued a $22,000 cancellation fee from Claudia Altman-Siegel, who closed her galleries and pulled out from the Miami fair.

Celebrities are turning Miami Art Basel 2025 into the ultimate collision of art, fashion, and star-studded parties, with Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, and more.

Busta Rhymes explodes on content creator over Tracy Morgan prank at Art Basel. No violence—but the internet has thoughts.

Aston Villa secured a 2-1 victory at Basel on Thursday, with goals from Evann Guessand and Youri Tielemans keeping their Europa League campaign on a strong footing.