Design Miami

DESIGN MIAMI celebrates art, architecture and modern industrial design at a grand pavilion erected in the rear parking lot of the Miami Beach Convention Center (at 19th Street & Meridian Avenue) so guests of Art Basel can access the site on foot. Showcasing cutting edge home furnishings crafted by contemporary artists, unique objects cast in resin, metal, concrete and wood and providing a glimpse of the kind of next-wave crafts only seen in glossy shelter magazines, Design Miami is a dazzling compendium of "What's Next!"

At the heart of the main Miami Beach show tent, international design galleries display museum-quality furniture and objects d'art, lighting and sculpture often affordable only to private collectors or museums who wish to exhibit exceptional works dating back to the Modernism movement of the 1900s. The venue also features scheduled Design Talks where guests can participate in panel discussions, lectures and interviews with some of the biggest names in art, architecture and design. Design Satellite exhibits are staged throughout the city breaking the barriers of traditional museum presentations and allowing all interested parties to view the design process.

Once Art Week kicks off in December, guests face the daunting task of sorting out what exhibits, parties, seminars and performances should fill their overwhelming schedules. Design Miami operates twice-hourly shuttle busses to transport passengers from the main pavilion on Miami Beach to the Design District near MidTown to make it easier to reach Miami events without the hassles of renting a car or finding parking. From there, transport to the Midtown art fair tents is also available free of charge.

Design Miami Details

Rating:	- 4 stars based on 1 review across the Web
Location:	3841 NE Second Avenue, Miami, FL 33137
Phone:	(305) 572-0866
Price:
Website:	www.designmiami.com
Start Date:	November 30-December 4, 2011