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Save the date for our third reveal of Season Seven. As we look at artists who are challenging systems and imagining anew, this commission stands out for reasons we can’t wait to share.
Presented in collaboration with AIRIE, join us for an exhibition, lunch and slough slog through the Cypress Dome in the Everglades.
Cornelius Tulloch is the first commissioned artist of 2025 and our second of Season Seven.
Join us for a one-two in West Palm Beach. We’ll start with a curated visit of Beth De Woody’s collection at The Bunker Artspace; and follow with a lunch, talk, and tour of Strike Fast, Dance Lightly: Artists on Boxing at The Norton Museum of Art.
Join us for drinks and conversation at Cathy Leff’s private home and delight in her collection of decorative, design, fine arts—and taxidermy.
We invite you into the overlooked and underknown art spaces of Downtown Miami at Rice Hotel and Miami-Dade Public Library.
Behold The Annex: The Wolfsonian—Florida International University’s seldom-seen art storage, a portal through time.
Miami Art Week is here and we have a plan.
Kick-off Miami Art Week with élan at The Carter Project. Back by popular demand, let's celebrate each other and our community who show up for Miami all year round.
Join us for an intimate artist talk with Amani Lewis on the closing weekend of their breakthrough exhibition, CHAPTER 1, The Mind in Chaos Meets the God of Clarity, at Mindy Solomon Gallery.
Join us for a virtual masterclass with Magnus Resch, the celebrated author of How to Collect Art.
Recognized by CNN as "the world’s leading art market expert," Magnus will share his insights on art investment and elaborate on the inner workings of this $65+ billion industry. Together, we’ll delve into the market’s finer points by offering a distinct perspective on art collecting, and provide a preview of Commissioner’s Miami Art Week program, replete with tips for requesting fair passes and getting the most out of your experience. This event is ideal for both seasoned collectors and curious newcomers. A Q&A session will follow the presentation.
Get a free book! The first 20 members to register will receive a complimentary book of How to Collect Art by Magnus Resch, with an introduction by Pamela J. Joyner. Recipients will be notified this week and can pick up their copy at Antonia Wright’s artwork reveal on Saturday, November 16.
Register for the virtual masterclass here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information to join.
About the author: Magnus Resch, Ph.D., is a bestselling author and entrepreneur. With a Ph.D. in economics, he has studied at Harvard and lectures at Yale University. His career has been highlighted in a Harvard Business School case study. Magnus resides in New York City and Miami.
About the book: Navigating the world of collecting can be a tricky process, especially for those just starting out. The world’s leading art market expert, Magnus Resch, explains the core principles of the art market and reveals his secrets on how to build and grow an art collection.
He answers questions such as:
• What art should I invest in?
• Where do I start?
• Which gallery should I visit?
• How do I get VIP tickets for Art Basel?
• Where's the best place to sell my art?
• Is this price fair?
This book is a comprehensive guide for anyone interested in collecting art, novice or expert. Readers will learn:
• How the art market really works;
• How to navigate the art world;
• How to start and develop a sustainable collection strategy for every budget.
Featured alongside Magnus’s advice for collecting are quotes and case studies from esteemed art world professionals, including mega collectors Shelley and Philip Aarons, Beth Rudin DeWoody, Jorge M. Pérez, Howard E. Rachofsky, and Komal Shah; museum directors Adam Weinberg and Heidi Zuckerman; art fair founder Touria El Glaoui; mega art dealers Marc Glimcher, Adam Lindemann, Jeffrey Deitch, and Simon de Pury; leading art curator Hans Ulrich Obrist; superstar art advisor Amy Cappellazzo; and artist Julian Schnabel. The book also features a foreword written by leading art collector Pamela Joyner.
This virtual engagement is generously supported by Art Moves.
Join us for the very first artwork unveiling of Season Seven with the exceptional Antonia Wright.
Laissez les bon temps rouler! Commissioner is heading to The Creole City for Prospect.6—an international and citywide art triennial.
Join us for an interactive workshop with Rafael Domenech on the opening weekend of his solo exhibition Prologue: Residual images in italic at the Andrew Reed Gallery in Allapattah.
Join us for happy hour at Sunny’s Steakhouse before hopping across the street to Primary for a private preview of artist Piero Penizzotto’s new solo exhibition.
Join us for Season Seven orientation, virtual edition, to learn how to get the most out of your membership and what you can expect throughout the year.
Let’s get to know each other over bubbles, water lilies, and a natural dye workshop with artist Diana Eusebio at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden.
We’re thrilled that Loni Johnson is the recipient of the fourth and final commission of Season Six. Born and raised in Miami, she’s an artist, educator, mother, and activist.
The weather can’t get us down. Join us for a snorkeling tour with Lauren Shapiro in Key largo, documented by a local lens-based artist.
Our partnership with University of Miami’s Center for Global Black Studies bookends the season in this all-day program of performance, screenings, and lectures.
By popular demand, we’re thrilled to offer a second snorkeling tour with Lauren Shapiro in Key largo, documented by a local lens-based artist.
Curated by Dejha Carrington, Everything is a Spiral is an invitation to reconsider our relationship with time and to speculate a wider spectrum of existence with 17 artists-in-residence at Oolite Arts in Miami Beach.
Get the most out of your visit to NADA NY 2024 with a curated tour by Commissioner and Komal Kehar.
Joel Gaitan is the third commissioned artist of Season Six. Coinciding with the artist’s solo exhibition En El Corazón Del Infierno, En Las Alturas Del Cielo at KDR, come out to celebrate all month.
Joel's practice is a profoundly personal exploration of his Nicaraguan ancestry and upbringing in Miami. A fused inspiration with a nod to his Central American heritage, his new works in the exhibit En El Corazón Del Infierno, En Las Alturas Del Cielo unfold across distinct chapters: Genesis, The Absolute, and Revelations. Here, Joel’s cross-cultural study challenges historical hierarchies, transcending boundaries and weaving narratives in every sculpture.
Join us for the unveiling event. We’re going full immersion in Joel’s world!
Bonus reading: Learn more about what’s happening in Allapattah with KDR, neighboring spaces, and our perspective in the Financial Times (Carolina Drake, November 2023).
Join textile-based artist and MOCA public programs' Lauren Baccus for a dynamic tour of Red Rooster's remarkable art collection during Women’s History Month.
Join us for a tutorial with Cristina Coronel and the team at I’ve Been Framed, and bring your questions and artwork for collective guidance and demonstrations.
We’re thrilled to commission Germane Barnes, our first-ever architect, whose interdisciplinary practice and research-based approach offers objects and collage as living artifacts of our time.
Join us in one of the world’s most electric cities during art fair week.
Hop on a rumba bus, but make it public art. For our first-ever tour on wheels, we’re partnering with multidisciplinary artist Naomi Fisher to spill the tea on the sites and stories of our city.
Free and open to everyone, GeoVanna Gonzalez’s PLAY, LAY, AYE: ACT 6, an installation performance, takes place in an all-new iteration on Friday, December 8 at 5–5:30 PM at Untitled Art on the sands of Miami Beach at Untitled Art during Miami Art Week.
Press pause, get outside, and explore Miami Beach's public artworks in a walking tour with Commissioner Cofounder Dejha Carrington.
Welcome to Commissioner’s guided tour of Miami Design District collection highlights. To ensure you have proper walking shoes for our journey, we’ve partnered with our friends at On to get you outfitted.
