Art Basel 2016 comes to Miami – and it’s bigger and better than ever!

Art Basel 2016 will feature 269 exhibitors from 29 countries, artworks by some 4,000 artists and more than 70,000 visitors during the fair’s 15th edition. The extravaganza starts with VIP previews on Monday, Nov. 28 and Tuesday, Nov. 29. On Wednesday, Nov. 30 – and running for the next five days until Sunday, Dec. 4 – Art Basel 2016 is open to the public.

Touring the show with a knowledgeable art expert is one of the richest ways to experience Art Basel. The guides can introduce you to the artwork, provide context and answer your questions. Guided tours of Art Basel and Public installations in Collins Park are available daily during show hours. Individual visitors can register online at ArtNexus.com. For both corporate and private groups who would like private tours, e-mail tours@artnexus.com or call 847-915-8089 to make customized arrangements, which are available in English, Spanish, German, Mandarin and Russian.

The following are just a small sampling of Art Basel 2016’s premier events and exhibitions:

VIP PREVIEWS

On Monday, Nov. 28 and Tuesday, Nov. 29, some of the early exhibitions include The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse; Carlos and Rosa de la Cruz Home; Audemars Piguet; and de la Cruz Collection/‘Progressive Praxis’. Special VIP access is required for these showings, as well as the The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse Breakfast and Brunch on Wednesday, Nov. 30.

OPENING NIGHT EVENTS/SHOWINGS (Wednesday/Nov. 30)

• Art Basel Public (location: Collins Park)
• Art Basel Film Library (location: Miami Beach Convention Center)
• Design Miami (location: Design Miami)
• Locust Projects reception (location: Locust Projects)
• Museum of Contemporary Art reception (location: Museum of Contemporary Art)
• Art Basel Film Program (location: SoundScape Park)

DEC. 1-4 HIGHLIGHTS

• CasaLin/Breakfast Reception (location: CasaLin)
• Rubell Family Collection/Opening Reception (location: Rubell Family Collection)
• Art Basel Salon and Art Basel Public Days (location: Miami Beach Convention Center)
• Art Studio Visits (Miami Beach)
• Art Basel Conversations (Dec. 2 – only at Miami Beach Convention Center)
• Haitian Cultural Arts Alliance/’Liquid Knowledges’ (location: Little Haiti Cultural Center)
• Girls Club Brunch (Dec. 3 – at Girls Club)
• Guided tour of HistoryMiami Museum/The Miami Art Scene (Dec. 3 – at Miami Beach Convention Center)
• Jewish Museum of Florida – FIU: Basel, Lox and Cream Cheese Annual Brunch (Dec. 4 – at Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU)