Art Basel and Miami Art Week 2021 Party Guide
After the celebration of art was canceled last year because of the pandemic, Art Basel and Miami Art Week 2021 are making a grand comeback with the return of in-person galleries, pop-ups, and other upscale events. Of course, while the weeklong affair is opening its gallery doors to the public once again, the experience — like most major events in the COVID era — will be different.
With all sorts of art events this week, it’s no surprise that DJs and musicians are also flocking to Miami for Art Week. Singer Lizzo is expected to perform at American Express’ final Unstaged event of 2021 on Saturday. Tickets are available now. The show will be livestreamed starting at 9 p.m. A-Trak, Westside Gunn, Chrisette Michele, Jon B, Robbie Rivera, Medvza, and other popular artists will also be in town to perform.
Here’s a list of parties happening during Miami Art Week 2021.
Tuesday, November 30
Mindgap Recordings Launch Party. With David Silver, Marc Brauner, Norman Weber, and Juli N More. 11 p.m. Tuesday, at ATV Records, 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-456-5613; atvrecords.com. Tickets cost $10 to $20 via ra.co.
Wednesday, December 1
Abracadabra. With Blond:Ish, Seth Troxler, Arodes, Luciano Scalioni, Malone, Salome Le Chat, and the Kimonos. 7 p.m. Wednesday, at Toejam Backlot, 150 NW 21st St., Miami; popup.wynwood.studio. Tickets cost $120 to $299 via get-in.com.
The Brothers Macklovitch (A-Trak and Dave 1). 10 p.m. Wednesday, at Le Rouge, 318 NW 23rd St., Miami; 786-973-5159; lerougemiami.com. Tickets cost $35 to $70 via eventbrite.com.
Charlie from Soul Clap, Underground System, Greg Paulus, the Fates, and Vakdevi. 9 p.m. Wednesday, at Mezcalista, 921 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-423-0094; mezcalistamiami.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com.
François K. With Rub-N-Tug. 11 p.m. Wednesday, at Floyd, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; 786-618-9447; clubspace.com. Tickets cost $10 to $20 via eventbrite.com.
Marshmello. 11 p.m. Wednesday, at LIV, 4431 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-674-4680; livnightclub.com. Tickets cost $50 to $75 via tixr.com.
Nicolas Lutz and Titonton Duvante. 11 p.m. Wednesday, at ATV Records, 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-456-5613; atvrecords.com. Tickets cost $20 to $40 via ra.co.
Nhii and Shawna. With Octa Digio. 10 p.m. Wednesday, at Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach; 510-551-5067; donotsitonthefurniture.com. Tickets cost $25 to $40 ra.co.
Stamina Art Basel. With Alex.Cosmos, Ana B, Antpuke, Aurora Halal, Bitter Babe, Bort, Brother Dan, Burkein, DVS1, and other. 10 p.m. Wednesday, at 94th Aero Squadron, 1395 NW 57th Ave., Miami; 305-261-4220; 94thmiami.com. Tickets cost $20 to $30 via ra.co.
StarSixty9. With Ape Drums, DJ Moma, Spinelli, Moniki, and Scollo. 10 p.m. Wednesday, at 1-800-Lucky, 143 NW 23rd St., Miami; 305-768-9826; 1800lucky.com. Admission is free with RSVP via starsixty9.splashthat.com.
Superior Selectors. With Kalabrese, O.Bee & Tomas Station, Underground System, Seb Hall, and Maf. 8 p.m. Wednesday, at the Sagamore Hotel, 1671 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-535-8088; sagamoresouthbeach.com. Tickets cost $45 to $75 via ra.co.
T’was the Night Before Basel. With Heron Preston and Zack Bia. 8 p.m. Wednesday, at E11even, 29 NE 11th St., Miami; 305-829-2911; 11miami.com. Tickets cost $30 to $40 via tixr.com.
Thursday, December 2
Alec Monopoly. 10 p.m. Thursday, at Le Rouge, 318 NW 23rd St., Miami; 786-973-5159; lerougemiami.com. Tickets cost $25 to $70 via eventbrite.com.
Beatport x Microsoft Surface Presents Originals². With Jamie Jones. 2:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at 1 Hotel South Beach, 2341 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-604-1000; 1hotels.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com.
Carl Craig B2B Moodymann. With Idriss D. 10 p.m. Thursday, at Floyd, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; 786-618-9447; clubspace.com. Tickets cost $15 to $60 via eventbrite.com.
Diplo. 11 p.m. Thursday, at Story, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-479-4426; storymiami.com. Tickets cost $75 via tixr.com.
Drip Get Wet Miami. With Honey Dijon, LSDXOXO, Tygapaw, Dee Diggs, and Pressurepoint B2B Ultrathem. 4 p.m. Thursday, at Space Park 298 NE 61st St., Miami; spaceparkmiami.com. Tickets cost $10 to $40 via eventbrite.com.
Free Acid. With Fred P, Will Renuart, Terence Tabeau, and Captain Ridiculous. 11: p.m. Thursday, at ATV Records, 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-456-5613; atvrecords.com. Tickets cost $20 via ra.co.
Giegling in Miami. 5 p.m. Thursday, at Mezcalista, 921 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-423-0094; mezcalistamiami.com. Tickets cost $50 to $65 via ra.co.
Luciano B2B Ricardo Villalobos. With DJ Koze, Talaboman, and Maher Daniel. 11 p.m. Thursday, at Club Space, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; 786-357-6456; clubspace.com. Tickets cost $30 to $100 via eventbrite.com.
Marshmello. 8 p.m. Thursday, at E11even, 29 NE 11th St., Miami; 305-829-2911; 11miami.com. Tickets cost $100 to $150 via tixr.com.
PAMM Presents. With Moses Sumney. 8 to 11 p.m. Thursday, at Pérez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 305-375-3000; pamm.org. By invitation only.
Perel and Yulia Niko. With Rader. 10 p.m. Thursday, at Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach; 510-551-5067; donotsitonthefurniture.com. Tickets cost $25 to $50 ra.co.
Repopulate Mars. With Andrea Oliva, Kyle Walker, Lee Foss, Shiba San, and Sidepiece. 9 p.m. Thursday, at Oasis Wynwood, 2335 N. Miami Ave., Miami; oasiswynwood.com. Tickets cost $40 to $60 via tixr.com.
Rüfüs Du Sol (DJ set). With Monolink and Sainte Vie. 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday, at Factory Town, 4800 NW 37th Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $20 to $150 via eventbrite.com.
Rumors Miami. With Guy Gerber, Dubfire, Jan Blomqvist, Amémé, and the Kimonos. 4 p.m. Thursday, at Space Park 298 NE 61st St., Miami; spaceparkmiami.com. Tickets cost $15 to $50 via eventbrite.com.
Rvdiovctive Art Basel. With Danny Daze, Felix Da Housecat, Jubilee, Justin Martin, and Soul Clap. 3 p.m. Thursday, at 1-800-Lucky, 143 NW 23rd St., Miami; 305-768-9826; 1800lucky.com. Admission is free before 9 p.m.; tickets cost $22.60 via dice.fm.
Seafoam Walls. With Thurston Moore and Hoosh. 7 p.m. Thursday, at Center for Subtropical Affairs, 7145 NW First Ct., Miami; cstamiami.org. Tickets cost $15 via square.site.
Selvatica. With Sinego. 8 p.m. Thursday, at Veza Sur Brewing, 55 NW 25th St., Miami; 786-362-6300; vezasur.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com.
We Art the Future. With Marco Carola, Nic Fanciulli, wAFF, Andy Martinez, Darmon, Miluhska, Nicole Gallamini, and Tiffy Vera. 8 p.m. Thursday, at Toejam Backlot, 150 NW 21st St., Miami; popup.wynwood.studio. Tickets cost $60 to $299 via get-in.com.
Wisin y Yandel. 11 p.m. Thursday, at LIV, 4431 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-674-4680; livnightclub.com. Tickets cost $120 via tixr.com.
Friday, December 3
A-Trak & Friends. With Chromeo, Dillon Francis, Boys Noise, Roger Sanchez, Kito, and Jubilee. 9 p.m. Friday, at Oasis Wynwood, 2335 N. Miami Ave., Miami; oasiswynwood.com. Admission is free via RSVP via tixr.com.
Charlotte de Witte. 4 p.m. Friday, at Space Park 298 NE 61st St., Miami; spaceparkmiami.com. Tickets cost $20 to $80 via eventbrite.com.
Circoloco Miami. With Honey Dijon, Rampa, Seth Troxler, Tale of Us, and the Martinez Brothers. 3 p.m. Friday, at Island Gardens, 888 MacArthur Cswy., Miami; 305-531-3747; islandgardens.com. Tickets cost $60 to $200 via ra.co.
Crew Love. With Soul Clap, Wolf + Lamb, Life on Planets, Greg Paulus, Fitness & Pony, and Inbal. 9 p.m. Friday, at ATV Records, 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-456-5613; atvrecords.com. Tickets cost $15 to $30 via ra.co.
Donavan’s Yard. With Sango, Kitty Cash, and the Sound Club. 9 p.m. Friday, at 1-800-Lucky, 143 NW 23rd St., Miami; 305-768-9826; 1800lucky.com. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com.
Dubfire and Moscoman. With Roustam. 10 p.m. Friday, at Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach; 510-551-5067; donotsitonthefurniture.com. Tickets cost $25 to $50 ra.co.
Essential. With Miguel Migs, Jay-J, Mark Brickman, Dan.K, and Julie McKnight. 7 p.m. Friday, at No. 3 Social, 50 NW 24th St., Miami; 305-748-4540; no3social.com. Tickets cost $20 to $35 via eventbrite.com.
Flow Basel. With Enyel C, Baby City Club, Gyanma, 13AM, Jose Yellow, Gaby Chuleta, and Toy Wapo. 8 p.m. Friday, Las Rosas, 2898 NW Seventh Ave., Miami; 786-780-2700; lasrosasbar.com. Admission is free.
Higher Ground. With Diplo, Davi, Eli & Fur, Gab Rhome, Kornel Kovacs, and Rebuke. 8 p.m. Friday, at Toejam Backlot, 150 NW 21st St., Miami; popup.wynwood.studio. Tickets cost $120 to $299 via get-in.com.
John Talabot. With Sister System. 11 p.m. Friday, at Floyd, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; 786-618-9447; clubspace.com. Tickets cost $15 to $30 via eventbrite.com.
Kaskade. 11 p.m. Friday, at Story, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-479-4426; storymiami.com. Tickets cost $65 to $80 via tixr.com.
Martin Garrix. 11 p.m. Friday, at LIV, 4431 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-674-4680; livnightclub.com. Tickets cost $115 to $125 via tixr.com.
Medvza. 10 p.m. Friday, at Le Rouge, 318 NW 23rd St., Miami; 786-973-5159; lerougemiami.com. Tickets cost $45 to $75 via eventbrite.com.
Migos. 8 p.m. Friday, at E11even, 29 NE 11th St., Miami; 305-829-2911; 11miami.com. Tickets cost $125 to $175 via tixr.com.
NADA Afterparty. 10 p.m. Friday, at Center for Subtropical Affairs, 7145 NW First Ct., Miami; cstamiami.org.
Recreo. 9 p.m. Friday, at Coyo Taco, 2300 NW Second Ave., Miami; 305-573-8228; coyo-taco.com.
Ricardo Villalobos B2B Zip. With Maher Daniel and O.Bee. 10 p.m. Friday, at 94th Aero Squadron, 1395 NW 57th Ave., Miami; 305-261-4220; 94thmiami.com. Tickets cost $60 to $120 via ra.co.
Solomun. With Ariel Vromen and Bakke. 11 p.m. Friday, at Club Space, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; 786-357-6456; clubspace.com. Tickets cost $60 to $180 via eventbrite.com.
Saturday, December 4
American Express Unstaged. With Lizzo. 9 p.m. Saturday, at the Miami Beach Edition, 2901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 786-257-4500; editionhotels.com. In-person event is by invitation only; livestream tickets cost $9.99 to $262.99 via live-now.com.
Art, Blues, & Soul Festival. With Chrisette Michelle, Glenn Jones, and Jon B. 3 p.m. Saturday, at African Heritage Cultural Arts, 6161 NW 22nd Ave., Miami; 305-638-6771; ahcacmiami.org. Tickets cost $35 to $85 via eventbrite.com.
Ateoate. With Paperwater, Trianglxs, Seafoam Walls, My Cousin Vinny, and others. 8 p.m. Saturday, at Center for Subtropical Affairs, 7145 NW First Ct., Miami; cstamiami.org. Tickets cost $15 via square.site.
Bedouin. 4 p.m. Saturday, at Space Park 298 NE 61st St., Miami; spaceparkmiami.com. Tickets cost $20 to $70 via eventbrite.com.
Dyed Soundorom. With Giammarco Orsini and Maksim. 11 p.m. Saturday, at ATV Records, 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-456-5613; atvrecords.com. Tickets cost $20 to $40 via ra.co.
Elrow Rowsattacks Miami. With Bastian Bux, Solardo, Vintage Culture, and Paco Osuna. 8 p.m. Saturday, at Island Gardens, 888 MacArthur Cswy., Miami; 305-531-3747; islandgardens.com. Tickets cost $70 to $90 via tixr.com.
Holmar, Matthias Meyes, and Shai T. With Surreal Flight. 10 p.m. Saturday, at Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach; 510-551-5067; donotsitonthefurniture.com. Tickets cost $25 to $50 ra.co.
Hurry Up Slowly. With Guy Gerber, Kaz James, Calussa, Daizy, Ora, and Vanjee. 8 p.m. Saturday, at Toejam Backlot, 150 NW 21st St., Miami; popup.wynwood.studio. Tickets cost $60 to $299 via get-in.com.
Lip Service. With Anané. 10 p.m. Saturday, at No. 3 Social, 50 NW 24th St., Miami; 305-748-4540; no3social.com. Admission is free with RSVP via lipservicebyanane.com.
Maxim Magazine November/December Issue Art Basel Party. 10 p.m. Saturday, at Hyde Beach, 1701 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-674-1701; sbe.com. Tickets cost $40 to $200 via eventbrite.com.
Michael Bibi B2B Loco Dice, Luciano, and Art Department. 4 p.m. Saturday, at Factory Town, 4800 NW 37th Ave., Miami. Tickets cost $15 to $150 via eventbrite.com.
Pangea Sounds. With Fullcrate, Amorphous, Falcons, Joaqu.n, Sleepy Joe, and Supernova. 9 p.m. Saturday, at Coyo Taco, 2300 NW Second Ave., Miami; 305-573-8228; coyo-taco.com.
Paradise Miami. With Amémé, Archie Hamilton, Demur, Eats Everything, Jamie Jones, Natalia Roth, Nicole Moudaber, Richy Ahmed, Serge Devant, Tsha, wAFF, and Yulia Niko. 11 p.m. Saturday, at Club Space, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; 786-357-6456; clubspace.com. Tickets cost $30 to $100 via eventbrite.com.
Robbie Rivera. With Yanik Coen. 10 p.m. Saturday, at Le Rouge, 318 NW 23rd St., Miami; 786-973-5159; lerougemiami.com. Tickets cost $25 to $50 via eventbrite.com.
Rock the Bells: Yacht the Basel. With Kasha Paige, Just Blaze, DJ Millie, DJ Steve, DJ Nyla Symone, and DJ C-Stylez. 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, at Seafari Mega Yacht, Chopin Plaza, Miami. Admission is free with RSVP via eventbrite.com.
Steve Aoki. 11 p.m. Saturday, at LIV, 4431 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-674-4680; livnightclub.com. Tickets cost $95 to $115 via tixr.com.
Westside Gunn. 6 p.m. Saturday, at Esquina de Abuela, 2705 NW 22nd Ave., Miami; 305-762-2192; esquinadeabuela.com. Tickets cost $100 to $300 via eventbrite.com.
Zedd. With Yung Bae, Vnssa, and Dot. 10 p.m. Saturday, at Oasis Wynwood, 2335 N. Miami Ave., Miami; oasiswynwood.com. Tickets cost $50 to $125 via tixr.com.
Sunday, December 5
323. With Chaim x Jenia Tarsal, Magit Cacoon, William, Djoko, the Kimonos, and others. 11 p.m. Sunday, at Story, 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach; 305-479-4426; storymiami.com. Tickets cost $40 via tixr.com.
Babygirl. 9 p.m. Sunday, at Coyo Taco, 2300 NW Second Ave., Miami; 305-573-8228; coyo-taco.com.
Basel Is Lucky. With Art Department, Cocodrills, Andrea 10seconds, and Nelson Diaz. 4 p.m. Sunday, at 1-800-Lucky, 143 NW 23rd St., Miami; 305-768-9826; 1800lucky.com. Admission is free before midnight; tickets cost $20 via eventbrite.com.
Behrouz. With Igor Marijuan, Matthias Meyer, Nicolas Rada, and others. 10 p.m. Sunday, at Do Not Sit on the Furniture, 423 16th St., Miami Beach; 510-551-5067; donotsitonthefurniture.com. Tickets cost $25 to $50 ra.co.
Carnage and Bia. 8 p.m. Sunday, at E11even, 29 NE 11th St., Miami; 305-829-2911; 11miami.com. Tickets cost $40 to $60 via tixr.com.
Chateau Le Funk. With Brother Dan, Mickey Perez, DJ Ray, and Yung Algebra. 5 p.m. Sunday, at Le Rouge, 318 NW 23rd St., Miami; 786-973-5159; lerougemiami.com. Admission is free.
DJ Seinfeld. With Bakke. 10 p.m. Sunday, at Floyd, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; 786-618-9447; clubspace.com. Tickets cost $20 to $40 via eventbrite.com.
Duendita and Note Marcato. 7 p.m. Sunday, at Center for Subtropical Affairs, 7145 NW First Ct., Miami; cstamiami.org. Tickets cost $15 via square.site.
James Hype. 10 p.m. Sunday, at Le Rouge, 318 NW 23rd St., Miami; 786-973-5159; lerougemiami.com. Tickets cost $20 to $60 via eventbrite.com.
Kaytranada. With Terry Presume. 8 p.m. Sunday, at Oasis Wynwood, 2335 N. Miami Ave., Miami; oasiswynwood.com. Tickets cost $70 to $125 via tixr.com.
Marco Carola and the Martinez Brothers. With Ms. Mada and Jean Pierre. 11 p.m. Sunday, at Club Space, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; 786-357-6456; clubspace.com. Tickets cost $30 to $120 via eventbrite.com.
Miki Beach. With Philipp Jung, Seth Schwarz, Dude Skywalker, Nii Tei, Alex Cecil, Iman Rizky, Freak the Disco, and others. 6 p.m. Sunday, at ATV Records, 1306 N. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-456-5613; atvrecords.com. Tickets cost $30 via ra.co.
Where Are My Keys? With Chez Damier, Craig Richards, Francesco del Garda, Kalabrese, Nicolas Lutz, Powder, Will Renuart, Zip, Soul Clap, and others. 7 p.m. Sunday, at 94th Aero Squadron, 1395 NW 57th Ave., Miami; 305-261-4220; 94thmiami.com. Tickets cost $40 to $80 via ra.co.