The ICA in Miami, Part One
Every December, Art Basel descends upon Miami Beach, turning it into THE destination for contemporary art lovers around the world. It's hard not to get caught up in the glamour, parties, and general frenzy! ICA staffers who attended the art fair reported sightings of Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, P. Diddy, Adrian Brody, Naomi Campbell, Jane Seymour, and Christian Slater. (Sigh...ICA staffers who stayed at home are jealous!)
So just how do you stay grounded at Art Basel? Answer: the art.
Miami gives you the chance to see tons of great art in just a few days. Many ICA artists had prominent placement at Art Basel Miami Beach this year. A stunning hanging sculpture by Damián Ortega dominated Kurimanzutto’s space; Mark Bradford’s large white canvas was at Sikkema Jenkins and sold early on; a pin “drawing” by Tara Donovan was featured at Stephen Friedman; and works by Anish Kapoor, Carol Bove, Julian Opie, Doris Salcedo, and Christian Jankowski were also on view.
Artists whose work will be presented in upcoming ICA exhibitions were also everywhere, including (spoiler alert!) an alluring Amy Sillman painting and a series of Barry McGee’s clusters (dates still TBD, but will let you know asap).
The ICA group also visited some private collections in Miami, including the De La Cruz Collection where Ugo Rondinone’s Clockwork for Oracles--originally commissioned by the ICA for the Sandra and Gerald Fineberg Art Wall--is now permanently installed.
Images from top to bottom: Ortega, Opie, Salcedo.