As parts of Florida continue reopening despite a spike in new coronavirus cases throughout the state, the organizers of Art Basel Miami Beach emailed exhibitors on Wednesday to inform them that, as of now, the fair will proceed as planned in early December.
“For us, as for everyone else, it is still challenging to predict what the global situation will be like in December,” reads the letter, signed by Art Basel’s Noah Horowitz (Director Americas), Maureen Bruckmayr (Head of Business & Management Americas), and Dunja Gottweis (Regional Head of Gallery Relations Americas).
“We nevertheless remain deeply committed to holding the fair in Miami Beach if at all feasible.”
The letter also informs exhibitors that Art Basel has revoked its original deadline for withdrawal, which had been scheduled for August 1. If they had canceled after that date, galleries would be responsible for paying 75 percent of the total booth fees. Now, galleries have until October 1 to decide as to whether or not they will participate. If the fair is ultimately canceled, Art Basel said it would fully refund all previously paid fees.