Art Basel has announced the cancellation of its fair in Miami Beach this year, originally scheduled to take place 3–6 December 2020 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
A statement from the organisers read: ‘Given the current situation regarding the [COVID-19] pandemic’s impact, which spans from South Florida to other parts of the country and the world; limitations and uncertainty about the staging of large-scale events; international travel restrictions and bans, as well as quarantine regulations within the United States and internationally, alongside other factors, Art Basel has no other option but to cancel the 2020 edition of Art Basel in Miami Beach.’
The organisers further declared that ‘galleries selected for Art Basel in Miami Beach 2020 will not be charged any participation/booth fees for the December show and application fees will be rolled over to 2021 for accepted galleries’.
