Art Basel Miami: Where Collectors, Culture, and Influence Converge

Every December, Miami becomes the art world's winter capital. A week when collectors, gallerists, and curators converge on sun-drenched boulevards to acquire, debate, and celebrate contemporary work. Art Basel Miami Beach anchors this annual pilgrimage, but the real question for serious collectors isn't what you buy during those five electric days. It's where you live after the festival wraps and the artwork comes home. This year, that answer is taking shape in Coconut Grove, where Four Seasons Private Residences Coconut Grove — opening early 2028 — offers both proximity to the action and the kind of expansive, thoughtfully designed interiors that let acquisitions shine.

The main event unfolds December 5-7, 2025, at the Miami Beach Convention Center, where over 250 galleries from more than 30 countries present work ranging from postwar masters to artists whose first solo shows took place last year. Art Basel's structure makes navigating this abundance manageable: the Galleries section showcases blue-chip names and museum-caliber pieces, while Nova focuses exclusively on work created in the past three years. Meridians offers large-scale installations that can't fit in a traditional booth, and Positions highlights solo presentations by emerging artists, represented by newer galleries. The VIP preview on December 4 sets the tone — quieter halls, unhurried conversations with gallerists, and the chance to see everything before the crowds arrive.

Art Basel may anchor the week, but it hardly exhausts it. Miami Art Week sprawls across the city with satellite fairs colonizing hotel lobbies, beachfront pavilions, and Wynwood warehouses. There's Design Miami for collectible furniture; SCOPE and Untitled for emerging galleries; PRIZM for African diasporic voices; Art Miami for established work that appeals to collectors building long-term portfolios. It's exhilarating and exhausting in equal measure — unless you're staying in Coconut Grove, where PINTA Miami offers a more focused alternative. 

Now in its 19th edition at The Hangar, PINTA is the only fair during Miami Art Week dedicated exclusively to Latin American and Spanish contemporary art. The 40-plus galleries divide themselves across three sections: Main showcases the anchors, RADAR highlights innovative practices and materials, and NEXT — curated by Juan Canela — spotlights emerging artists pushing boundaries. What sets PINTA apart is not only its curatorial focus, but its location: right in the heart of Coconut Grove, just minutes from Four Seasons Private Residences. No need to budget two hours for round-trip traffic or fight for rideshares amidst the busiest time in the city. The Hangar — a former Pan American aviation site with soaring ceilings and natural light — feels more like a private viewing arena than a commercial event, and its scale ensures you're not overwhelmed. Latin American art represents one of the smartest collecting opportunities in the contemporary market right now, and PINTA curates it thoughtfully around voices that matter. 

When the crowds disperse and the booths are dismantled, what remains is the work you bring home and the space you give it. Four Seasons Private Residences Coconut Grove was designed with this in mind, seamlessly blending art with living.

Its 70 waterfront homes range from 2,025-9,690 square feet, each with ceiling heights exceeding 10 feet and floor-to-ceiling windows that ensure your acquisitions live in natural light, not artificial. Smart home automation extends to lighting controls, so you can adjust conditions to suit different works — crucial for anyone who knows that a painting viewed under fluorescent convention center lights looks quite different at home. Michele Bönan's interiors — custom Italian kitchens by Molteni&C, vein-matched Calacatta and Carrara marble in the bathrooms — establish a baseline of craft and beauty that doesn't compete with the art, but complements it.

Private elevator access to each residence means you can host small viewings without the awkwardness of shared lobbies or service elevators. Four Seasons provides the kind of seamless support that transforms hosting from a production into a pleasure: in-residence dining, housekeeping, and concierge services that handle everything from food provisioning to guest valet. The building's amenities — a state-of-the-art spa with Roman-inspired saunas, a pool deck serviced by Four Seasons, a residents-only bar and library — offer places to decompress after a day at the fairs, or to continue conversations with fellow collectors in a more intimate setting.

Art Basel positions Miami at the center of the global art conversation each December. Four Seasons Private Residences Coconut Grove ensures you're not just visiting that conversation — you're living inside of it, in a home worthy of your collection. Contact us today to discuss availability and arrange a private presentation.