Art Basel Miami Beach launches a new sector: Meridians

Art Basel is pleased to announce the launch of Meridians, a new sector dedicated to monumental artworks which will debut at the 18th edition of the Miami Beach show in December. The initiative will be spearheaded by Mexico City-based Magalí Arriola, Lead Curator for Latin America at KADIST and curator of Mexico’s participation at the 58th Venice Biennale.

‘I am thrilled to steer this fantastic project,’ she said. ‘Meridians brings enormous possibilities to Art Basel Miami Beach, creating a vibrant platform for large-scale sculptures, installations, and moving image, as well as for performance – which did not have a dedicated space at the fair until now.’

Meridians will present around 30 projects that push the limits of what can traditionally be shown at an art fair. It will take place in the newly-opened Miami Beach Convention Center's Grand Ballroom, a 60,000 sq. ft. (5,600 m²) space directly connected to the exhibition halls.

Participating artists, galleries, and further information on the projects will be announced in September 2019.

Top image: Joe Overstreet, Saint Expedite I (detail), 1971, Eric Firestone Gallery.