Imagine a 70,000 square foot pavilion, packed to the gills with amazing art, constructed on the beach on the edge of a continent, full of excited, knowledgeable and hip viewers, just like yourself, who are there to experience all the space has to offer. This is the new location for Scope, a contemporary satellite art fair in Miami that takes place alongside the festivities of the Art Basel fair.

There are 100 contributing international galleries and the Breeder program featuring emerging artists on view that you can scope out–thus the name, Scope. This year Scope  again presents artists collaborating with VH1 to provide visual insight into the connections of art, music and pop culture.

This year several galleries we’ve covered are showing at Scope, including Artists Republic for Tomorrow,  C.A.V.E. Gallery, Copro Gallery, Corey Helford Gallery, and Thinkspace, plus New Orleans-based Red Truck Gallery who bring the party with them.

Admission for the Scope ranges between $15 and $25, with special events that cost between $100 and $150, and are free for Art Basel VIP card holders.

EVENTS
1) Platinum Preview Gala, Monday, December 2nd, 5 – 8pm
Invitation or Platinum VIP card for entry or $150 donation at door. Proceeds benefit the Mourning Family Foundation.

2) Preview, Tuesday, December 3rd from 1 – 9pm
For VIP and Press, or $100 donation at door, Proceeds benefit Mt. Sinai Medical Center Foundation

3) Friday, December 6th, 8-Midnight, VH1 will host the Official VH1 + SCOPE Party, featuring a performance by one of today’s hottest artists on the music scene (Tegan and Sara). By invitation and confirmed RSVP only.
Image: Robert “Sticky” Shaw, AR4T