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Art in the Americas

Art Basel Miami Beach, the fair that revolutionised the US art scene, celebrates 20 years and welcomes a new boss. Plus: the Design Miami fair; a Colombian artist who draws on sex and horror; a Brazilian collector of conceptual art; and much more

© Courtesy the artist and Kavi Gupta | Tomokazu Matsuyama, ‘Song for Someone Contrast’ (2022)

Art Basel’s Marc Spiegler will be a hard act to follow
The Miami Beach fair, which has revolutionised the US art market, celebrates 20 years with a new boss incoming
The Design Miami fair is maximalist, colourful — and provocative
Exhibitors bring their most extravagant works, but there are community-minded projects as well
Artist Lucia Laguna: ‘This is the place I want to paint’
At 81, the Brazilian is still finding ways to reimagine the Rio neighbourhood she calls home
Collector Martin Margulies: ‘Today often I can’t buy — the prices are truly astounding’
The Miami-based property developer was inspired to start acquiring art by a legendary 1970s auction
Gallerist Nicola Vassell considers the Caribbean context
The first black woman to own a Chelsea gallery, she wants her artists to excavate and challenge reality
Artist Karen Lamassonne: ‘Often what’s just outside the square is the really interesting thing’
Her frank portrayals of her life and body have attracted controversy and acclaim
Collector Pedro Barbosa: ‘People are really going to regret turning to digital’
The Brazilian former bond trader has made ephemeral printed items such as gallery invitations a core part of his holdings