WELCOME TO HYPE CITY
Tropicult’s guide to South Florida – for locals, by locals!
Hola Miami! The sun shines bright, the skies are clear, and the weather is finally bearable. We want to go outside and soak up all of the art and culture our Magic City has to offer. Once, cultural enthusiasts lived for Miami Art Week which brings artists and popups from around the world, along with the great weather, endless excitement, and a whole lotta of fun.
Nowadays, we’re grateful to have a few cultural institutions providing the cultural satisfaction we seek year round. Nonetheless, there’s tons to look forward to for Miami Art Week 2017 and with so much happening, it’s never too early to start planning.
We’ve gathered loads of events and organized them into four categories – fairs, exhibits, special projects, and parties. There’s a ton of dope art being showcased, and we get new projects sent to us every day. That being said, we’ll be updating this list! Don’t forget to check back.
Navigate the guide by category, click around, bookmark it for later, and tell your friends about our sweet guide! They will thank you.
MUSEUM BASEL
Beyond the fairs. Soak in as much art, music, and food as humanly possible. Miami’s favorite art museums bring exhibitions and speakers making them to worthy to add to the week’s rounds. Pro Tip: So many things to do and only so much time. Most of these exhibits will run through sometime next year. Consider saving some of these for the coming months.
PEREZ ART MUSEUM
Pro Tip: Perez Art Museum will be open free to the public on Thursday, December 7 for Free PAMM Thursdays.
BASS MUSEUM OF ART
December 7 2017 - April 30 2018
Mika Rottenberg’s self-titled solo exhibit is a selection of work created within the past two years. Her work often focuses on elucidating the mechanics of late-stage, global capitalism by way of absurd and poetic comparisons.
more »THE WOLFSONIAN-FIU
Pro Tip: Every Friday, The Wolfsonian offers free admission and programming from 6–9pm, plus a free guided tour of the permanent collection or temporary exhibitions from 6:00–6:45pm.
INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART [ICA MIAMI]
Saturday, July 22 2023
ICA Miami opens in its new permanent home with a major group exhibition exploring the significance of the artist’s studio, from the post-war period to the present day. Encompassing some 100 works in painting, sculpture, video, and installation, “The Everywhere Studio” brings together over 50 artists from the past five decades to reveal the artist’s studio as a charged site that has both predicted and responded to broader social and economic changes of our time.
more »HISTORY MIAMI
December 7 - December 10 2017
Miami Street Photography Festival returns to HistoryMiami Museum for its 6th anniversary, amidst tremendous recognition from press, photographers, and photography lovers from around the world.
more »December 13 2017 - January 22 2018
Attention Ice Cream Lovers! The Museum of Ice Cream has officially announced that it will open a pop-up during Art Basel 2017. Did you ever dream of being part of the Willy Wonka world as a kid? The Museum of Ice Cream is the place where these dreams are transformed into real life experiences.
more »Wednesday, December 6 2017
After the release of a killer album earlier this year, Cut Copy makes their triumphant return alongside Palmbomen II at the North Beach Bandshell.
more »Saturday, December 9 2017
Beach, techno, and friends. Let's dance! The line-up includes DJ Tennis, Mano Le Tough, Octo Octa (live), and more to be announced.
more »Friday, December 8 2017
Poplife Presents Boys Noize & Friends at our new favorite Wynwood spot, 1-800-Lucky.
more »Friday, December 8 2017
For the 4th year in a running, Crew Love is True Love during Art Basel in Miami with Soul Clap, PillowTalk, David Marston, and The Fitness & Pony for their Miami debut. </span.
more »Tuesday, December 12 2017
Cheap Miami Records and Kill Your Idol present Acid Tongue, a psychedelic slacker rock vibes from New York. Plus, The Mammoths, blues/psych rock from Texas, and locals to be announced. Free party!!
more »Friday, December 8 2017
Catwalk Miami returns in a big way for Basel 2017 with a live performance from CupcakKe.
more »Sunday, December 10 2017
Finish out Art Basel at everyone’s favorite Lazy Sunday BBQ with Brooklyn-based, TIKI DISCO (Eli Escobar, Lloydski, & Andy Pry).
more »Thanks for checking out Hype City: Miami Art Week 2017 Edition. Don’t miss our other guides – Basel Bites and Getting Around Guide. You can also check out Tropicult’s full calendar of events, here. Tell your friends about our dope guide and check back soon for more awesome guides and events!
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