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No Vacancy, Miami Beach opens ahead of Art Week 2025

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Large curtains with images of people floating in water. — Josh Aronson's "Florida Boys" on display during No Vacancy, Miami Beach 2024. Photo: Courtesy of Josh Aronson

A few weeks remain until the start of Miami Art Week, but some art shows are already on display.

Why it matters: The weeklong event coincides with Art Basel at the Miami Beach Convention Center, but features shows that are often more accessible to the general public.

The latest: No Vacancy, Miami Beach, which is back for its sixth edition, opened Nov. 13 and runs through Dec. 20.

How it works: The juried competition invites 12 artists and collectives have to display site-specific works at 12 iconic hotels around Miami beach, including The Betsy Hotel, The Miami Beach EDITION and Casa Faena. (Think: Pop up exhibits.)

Each artists receives $10,000 commission to create an installation at their assigned hotel.
Two prizes will be awarded this year, totaling $35,000.

Flashback: Last year's juror's choice was local photographer Josh Aronson, whose installation, "Florida Boys," was printed on translucent floor-to-ceiling curtains.

The full list of participating hotels and artists can be found here.

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