Palm Springs & Joshua Tree
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Mid-century houses, outsider art and the sound bath question.
Destination · Florida
Miami
Miami is what happens when Latin America, New York, art, nightlife and beach culture all collide. The art is world-class; the trick is knowing which half of the city it's in.
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Worth it Worth it
- Miami's Private Art Collections, RankedThe Rubell first, the Margulies second. Both are warehouse-scale and both deserve a half-day; the smaller collections are worth an hour if you are already nearby.
- The Rubell Is the Best Art in Miami and It Isn't CloseThe best art you can walk into in Miami, bought early and hung in a warehouse block that can actually hold it. Give it three hours.
- The Other Art Fairs: Where to Go Beyond Art BaselDesign Miami, SCOPE and Aqua are the satellites worth protecting on your calendar. NADA and Untitled reward a midweek hour; the rest depend on which neighbourhood you are already in.
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Miami's Private Art Collections, Ranked
Miami has an unusual number of billionaires who collect contemporary art. Fortunately, some of them let the rest of us see it.
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