Your Insider Guide to Art Basel Miami Week 2025

The Can’t-Miss Events, Parties & Experiences

Art Basel Miami Week always transforms the city into a whirlwind of art, fashion, culture, and unforgettable nights out. This year is no exception. From avant-garde installations to designer appearances and immersive dining experiences, here are some of the standout happenings shaping the week.

FASHION MEETS ART

COPALA BEACH — A New Creative Oasis

December 2–7 — Hotel Croydon

If you need a breather from the frenzy of the fairs, COPALA BEACH offers a slower, stylish escape. The space is designed as a hub for conscious creatives—part co-working lounge, part fashion pop-up, part wellness sanctuary. Expect sustainably crafted resort wear, conversations about intentional living, and a chill, community-driven vibe.

Daniel Dugan x COPALA Swim Collection Launch

December 3 — Hotel Croydon

Art Basel week is all about creative intersections, and this one is especially striking. Artist Daniel Dugan—known for his meditative, continuous-line works—teams up with COPALA to launch a limited swimwear line made from upcycled materials. The pieces mirror the fluid, oceanic lines of his paintings, and the private poolside debut on December 3 promises to draw an eclectic art–fashion crowd.

Meet LaQuan Smith at CURIO

December 4 — Faena Bazaar

Fashion insiders won’t want to miss this: designer LaQuan Smith, whose celebrity-favorite silhouettes have become the epitome of modern glamour, appears at CURIO for an intimate evening of cocktails, conversation, and an exclusive preview of his latest pieces.

ARTFUL DINING & CULINARY EXPERIENCES

“Where Art Meets Appetite” — ORO Miami x The Noortwyck

December 3–4 — ORO Rooftop

One of the most sought-after dinners of Basel week returns with a two-night tasting experience curated by Chefs Andrew Quinn and Victor Muñoz. The six-course menu reads like a love letter to Miami’s golden hour—Bluefin Tuna with yuzu, Wagyu Monaka with caviar, red shrimp rigatoni, Hokkaido scallops, and a rich Wagyu Wellington. If you’re after a dinner that feels like a performance, this one’s it.

ORO Live Painting Dinner Series

December 4–6 — ORO

Each night, ORO transforms into a hybrid gallery-dining room as featured artists create new works in real time.

Niko Nikolaidis (Dec 4) brings meditative, fluid brushwork.

Michel Velasquez (Dec 5) injects street-art energy into the space.

Margarita Howis (Dec 6) delivers a more refined, contemporary aesthetic.

It’s immersive, theatrical, and perfect for the culturally curious.

Casa Matilda’s Basel Week Lineup

December 3 & December 7 — South of Fifth

Casa Matilda, one of South of Fifth’s most atmospheric dining hideaways, leans fully into the week with two special events:

December 3: A collaboration with Made in Italy and The DOM NYC featuring a live painting by Bradley Theodore and a DJ performance by Frank Delour—ideal for those who like their dinners served with a side of artistic flair.

December 7: Tulum in Miami – Art Basel Edition, a late-afternoon celebration with a curated buffet, cocktails, live DJ sets, and an exhibition by artist Shania Chin. A breezy, boho finale to Basel week.