A first look at Meridians, Art Basel Miami Beach’s newest and boldest sector by undefined

A first look at Meridians, Art Basel Miami Beach’s newest and boldest sector

Dedicated to large-scale artworks, it features monumental installations, paintings, and performances

Meridians, Art Basel Miami Beach's new sector dedicated to monumental, large-scale works, opened to collectors yesterday. Visitors streamed into the Miami Beach Convention Center's Grand Ballroom to discover the 34 projects on view, from rarely seen performances to brand-new video installations. Here, we offer a preview of what you can expect when visiting Meridians.

Tina Girouard's 1977 performance Pinwheel, presented by Anat Ebgi.
Tina Girouard's 1977 performance Pinwheel, presented by Anat Ebgi.
Woody the Othello's Cool Composition, 2019, presented by Jessica Silverman Gallery and Karma.
Woody the Othello's Cool Composition, 2019, presented by Jessica Silverman Gallery and Karma.
Visitors experiencing Laure Prouvost's DEEP TRAVELS Ink, 2016 - 2019, presented by Lisson Gallery.
Visitors experiencing Laure Prouvost's DEEP TRAVELS Ink, 2016 - 2019, presented by Lisson Gallery.
A detail from Pepe Mar's Varla TV, 2018 - 2019, presented by David Castillo Gallery.
A detail from Pepe Mar's Varla TV, 2018 - 2019, presented by David Castillo Gallery.
A visitor stepping into Oscar Tuazon's Quonset Tent, 2016, jointly presented by Galerie Chantal Crousel, Luhring Augustine, and Galerie Eva Presenhuber.
A visitor stepping into Oscar Tuazon's Quonset Tent, 2016, jointly presented by Galerie Chantal Crousel, Luhring Augustine, and Galerie Eva Presenhuber.
Tom Friedman, Cocktail Party, 2015, presented by Stephen Friedman Gallery and Luhring Augustine.
Tom Friedman, Cocktail Party, 2015, presented by Stephen Friedman Gallery and Luhring Augustine.
Viewers discover Isaac Julien's nine-channel video installation Lina Bo Bardi – A Marvellous Entanglement, 2019, jointly presented by Victoria Miro, Galeria Nara Roesler, and Jessica Silverman Gallery.
Viewers discover Isaac Julien's nine-channel video installation Lina Bo Bardi – A Marvellous Entanglement, 2019, jointly presented by Victoria Miro, Galeria Nara Roesler, and Jessica Silverman Gallery.
Two visitors admiring Chi-Tsung Wu's Cyano-Collage 064, 2019, presented by Sean Kelly.
Two visitors admiring Chi-Tsung Wu's Cyano-Collage 064, 2019, presented by Sean Kelly.
Mario Merz, Pantere Sul Cono, 1978, presented by Konrad Fischer Galerie.
Mario Merz, Pantere Sul Cono, 1978, presented by Konrad Fischer Galerie.
Discussions surrounded by José Antonio Suárez Londoño immersive work Planas: del 1 de enero al 31 de diciembre del año 2005, 2005, presented by Galleria Continua.
Discussions surrounded by José Antonio Suárez Londoño immersive work Planas: del 1 de enero al 31 de diciembre del año 2005, 2005, presented by Galleria Continua.
John M. Armleder, Stetson, 2019, presented by Almine Rech.
John M. Armleder, Stetson, 2019, presented by Almine Rech.
Luciana Lamothe, Brutal Ambivalence, 2019, presented by Ruth Benzacar Galeria de Arte in collaboration with n collaboration with Alberta Pane and Steve Turner.
Luciana Lamothe, Brutal Ambivalence, 2019, presented by Ruth Benzacar Galeria de Arte in collaboration with n collaboration with Alberta Pane and Steve Turner.
Alexis Smith, Fool’s Gold, 1982, presented by Garth Greenan Gallery.
Alexis Smith, Fool’s Gold, 1982, presented by Garth Greenan Gallery.
Visitors surrounded by Fred Wilson's Sala Longhi/A Moth of Peace, 2011 - 2019, presented by Pace Gallery.
Visitors surrounded by Fred Wilson's Sala Longhi/A Moth of Peace, 2011 - 2019, presented by Pace Gallery.

Art Basel Miami Beach opens to the public on Thursday, December 5 at 3pm. 

Avoid waiting in line at the box office and get your tickets online here.

Find out more information about the show here. 

Top image: Tom Friedman, Cocktail Party (detail), 2015, presented by Stephen Friedman Gallery and Luhring Augustine.