The Art Basel Miami Beach fair opening today is just one of the many events defining the art world's latest sweeps week.

Miami’s annual art frenzy kicked off Tuesday with a half-dozen art fairs vying for VIP attention and a general sense of optimism about the city’s ongoing appeal for wealthy technocrats. “We’ve had a good rush at the door,” said Nick Korniloff, director of Art Miami / CONTEXT, on Tuesday afternoon.

Experience Miami’s nightlife like never before with The Art of Nightlife at E11EVEN Miami. Highlights include performances by 50 Cent and Lil Wayne, along with the inaugural E11EVEN Golf Classic. Location: 29 NE 11th St, Miami, FL 33132 Dates: December 4-8

As a free-entry event focusing on contemporary works on paper at the Dorchester Hotel in Miami Beach, INK Miami has gained a reputation for showcasing an array of 20th-century masterworks and newly published editions by prominent international contemporary artists.

Here are the fairs, exhibitions, and events that should be on your radar, and a few words of traffic advice to keep you sane.

Art of Black Miami hits a milestone this year celebrating ten years. along with a slew of Miami Art Week events that highlight the work of Black artists.

We’ve rounded up the best places to eat during Miami Art Week, and now it’s up to you to decide what to experience first.

During Miami Art Week the deal-making, socializing and celebrity gawking at Art Basel and satellite art fairs can vie for attention with the dizzying floor plans of gallery booths. But there’s a wealth of other options around town that serve up art viewing at a different tempo.

Including what to expect from Art Basel Miami Beach itself and coinciding museum exhibitions, pop-ups, and public art installations