Happy 2012

It's been a little while since I posted something.  I have been super busy on some upcoming projects.  2012 will be a big year for SD Fine Art.  Stay tuned for upcoming announcements.

Miami Arts Week

When the last of the leaves have fallen in the East Coast, you know that its time for Art Basel Miami Beach.  The largest and most important art fair in North America starts this weekend.  For those who will attend below is a short list of things to see while in Miami. 

 

Art Fairs

Art Basel Miami Beach

The main event takes place at the Miami Beach Convention Center where a stellar list of over 260 blue-chip dealers from all over the world display museum quality art works.  It is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to see the leading edge of the global art market.  

Check the Art Basel Miami Beach website for the nearly 50 page guide to lectures, video, tours, receptions, and other events around the fair. 

ADMISSION
$40 (one day), $85 (full run), $28 (evening ticket after 4pm)
Reduced Day Tickets (Students with ID, Senior Citizens and Groups of 10 or more) $23

HOURS
Thursday Dec 1 to Saturday Dec 3, Noon - 8pm
Sunday Dec 4, Noon - 6pm 

Aqua 11

A West Cost affair in the cool Aqua Hotel.

ADMISSION
$10, ticket good for the week
Free admission for Aqua VIPs, Art Basel VIP card & Art Basel Press Pass 

HOURS
Thursday, December 1, 11 - 8pm
Friday, Dec 2, 11am - 8pm
Saturday, Dec 3, 11am - 8pm
Sunday, Dec 4, 11am - 4pm

Design Miami
An exciting international fair featuring the some of the most respected dealers of modern and contemporary design. 

ADMISSION
Tickets can be purchased for entry to the fair Wednesday to Sunday, November 30 - 4 December 4
General Admission: USD $25.00
Students & Senior Citizens (with valid ID): USD $15.00
Tickets are valid for one day only.

HOURS and EVENTS
Public Hours: 12pm-8pm daily, 12pm-6pm on Sunday

Ink Miami

Sponsored by the International Fine Print Dealers Association, INK Miami focuses on works on paper from major artists. 

ADMISSION
Free, No Charge

HOURS
Wednesday, Nov 30, 12 - 5pm
Thursday, Dec 1, 10 - 7pm
Friday, Dec 2, 10 - 7pm
Saturday, Dec 3, 10 -7 pm
Sunday, Dec 4, 10 - 3pm

NADA Art Fair

The New Art Dealers Association (NADA) is a non-profit collective of contemporary art dealers.  It the fair brings a lot of fresh and new ideas to the art fair scene. 

ADMISSION
Free, No Charge

HOURS
Thursday, Dec 1, 2 - 8pm
Friday, Dec 2, 11 - 8pm
Saturday, Dec 3, 11 -8pm
Sunday, Dec 4, 11 - 5pm

Art Asia

A showcase for contemporary art coming from Asia. 

ADMISSION
$20 One Day Pass, Students and Seniors $15
Visit their website for additional admission options

HOURS
Wednesday, Nov 30, 11 - 7pm
Thursday, Dec 1, 11 - 7pm
Friday, Dec 2, 11 - 7pm
Saturday, Dec 3, 11 -7 pm

Art Miami

A huge international fair that has taken a back seat to Art Basel Miami Beach.  However, Art Miami is the longest running of the two and still brings a lot to the table.

ADMISSION
$15 one day, $30 multi-day pass, $10 Students 12-18 years and Seniors
Visit their website for additional admission optionsHOURS
Wednesday, Noc 30, 11 - 7pm
Thursday, Dec 1, 11 - 7pm
Friday, Dec 2, 11 - 7pm
Saturday, Dec 3, 11 -7 pm
Sunday, Dec 4, 11 - 6pm

Pulse Miami

Established and emerging galleries make Pulse a nice and funkier alternative to the blockbuster fairs up the street.

ADMISSION
General Admission $15, Students and Seniors $10
HOURS
Thursday, Dec 1, 1 - 7pm
Friday, Dec 2, 11 - 7pm
Saturday, Dec 3, 11 -7pm
Sunday, Dec 4, 11 - 5pm

Scope Miami

Scope brings a lot of new and interesting art from all over the world.  Its focus is on curated shows which is a nice alternative to the everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach to some booths at Art Basel Miami Beach. 

ADMISSION
General Admission $20 and Students $15
Free for VIP cardholders

HOURS
Wednesday, Nov 30, 11 - 7pm
Thursday, Dec 1, 11 - 7pm
Friday, Dec 2, 11 - 7pm
Saturday, Dec 3, 11 -7pm
Sunday, Dec 4, 11 - 6pm

Seven

Exciting curated shows by a number of up and coming contemporary galleries. 

Art Now

Arts for a Better World

Burst Project

Fountain Miami

Pool Art Fair

Red Dot

Verge Miami Beach

Red Dot

Sculpt Miami

Zones Art Fair

Privarte Art Spaces

One of the best things about coming to Miami for Arts Week is that a group of local private collectors open the doors to their private museums.  They work all year to put together great shows.  These collections are impressive and worth a visit.

Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation

1018 North Miami Avenue, Miami

www.cifo.org

de la Cruz Collection Contemporary Art Space

23 NE 41 Street, Miami Design Destrict

Information | info@delacruzcollection.org

www.delacruzcollection.org

The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse

591 NW 27 Street, Miami

Information | mcollection@bellsouth.net

www.margulieswarehouse.com

Rubell Family Collection

95 NW 29th Street, Miami

Information | info@rfc.museum

www.rfc.museum

World Class Boxing

170 NW 23rd Street, Miami

Information | desireecronk@gmail.com

www.worldclassboxing.org

Museums

Bass Museum of Art

2100 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach

Miami Art Museum (MAM)

101 W Flagler Street, Miami

Lowe Art Museum

University of Miami, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables

The Frost Art Museum

SW 107th Avenue and 8th Street, FIU, Miami

  

How much storage is 300sf?

When people talk about storage you hear a lot about square feet.  Companies will price storage by the square foot and people talk about storage in square feet but many people don't think in square feet (myself included).  So how much storage is 300sf?  More importantly, how much will fit into 300sf.  Well, 28 bin boxes.  See below:

Post Irene

I am pleased to report that SD Fine Art is open and 100% operational.  The building suffered no damage.  No water penetrated the storage areas, office, or any other part of the building.  Temperature and humidity remained a constant 70F / 50%Rh.  All systems functioned flawlessly throughout the storm.  

SD Fine Art is the premier art storage building in New York City because of our commitment to excellence.  It is no accident that we weathered this weekend's storm without incident.  Our facilities department had a team of contractors standing by throughout the storm to provide emergency repairs.  The maintenance department is proactive and diligent.  And our art handlers are conscientious and sensitive to the needs of our customers.   

Thank you for trusting your collection to SD Fine Art.

NYC issues severe weather warning for all 5 boroughs

NYC issues severe weather warning for all 5 boroughs

The Office of Emergency Management has issued instructions for Hurricane Irene including a mandatory evacuation of Hurricane Zone A.  (click here for more information). 

SD Fine Art is taking precautions to secure our facility and the artworks in storage.  All of our storage customers should be reassured with some of our building features, including:

·         Backup Generator to power security and safety systems

·         New Membrane Roof

·         Remote Monitoring for Security System and HVAC System

·         No Windows

·         No Ground Floor Storage

The art handlers are including potential storm threats in their daily walkthrough today.  We are hopeful that Irene passes without incident.  Feel free to contact us for information after the storm.  We will be in touch with all of our customers in the event of an emergency.   

Anyone with antiques, artwork, or other valuables to secure during this storm should take some of these preliminary precautions, if possible:

·         Place artworks on shelving or blocks to protect from flooding

·         Move artworks away from windows, basements, or low lying structures

·         Drape plastic over unmovable sculptures or installations

·         Check with your insurance carrier for more instructions, advice, and coverage details

Put the safety of yourself, family, and staff first.  The New York Times City Room has compiled a useful list of resources with advice and information.  (click here to read more).

Rising Fuel Prices Make Local Storage More Important Than Ever

High gas prices are here to stay.  While the ecconomic downturn in the U.S. and Eurpoe has constrained the rise in fuel prices somewhat, red-hot Asian and South American demand is soring.  This means that fuel prices are still high and poised to spike as the U.S. and European economies emerge from ression. 

Many transportation companies are struggling with shrinking margins amind rappidly rising fuel prices. 
For everyone in the art logistics world, this means that shipping costs are going up.  Many transportation companies are levying fuel surcharges. 

Read More About Increasing Fuel Surcharges in the Transportation Industry
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As fine art shipments become more costly, the location of your storage facility becomes more important.  If you are Manhattan based, you should lock in a rent rate on a long term lease in a New York City art storage facility because shipping prices are volitile and change frequently.  And, while your artworks may not travel by mass transit, if you have staff that regularly visit your storage room make sure that mass transit is an option. 

SD Fine Art is located in New York City 3.5 miles from the Upper East Side of Manhattan.  Shipments to and from Manhattan are quick and easy.  There are no tolls.  We are conviently located 1 block from the 4/5 subway and on a major bus route (BX19).

An Art Storage Room Tour

SD Fine Art has unparalleled construction experience.  Not only did we design and build our facility from the ground up but we also have designed and built many of the storage rooms within the building.  See below for a tour of a custom built and designed storage room for a major collection.

This room is approximately 1,100sf.  The two levels provide about 1,800sf of usable storage space.  Construction is of steel which is fabricated and manufactured exclusively for SD Fine Art.  By using steel and not plywood or other treated material we minimize potentially harmful off-gassing.

Custom Fabricated Low-Rise Stairs (for safely carrying objects up and down without tripping)

Bi-Level Design to Maximize Usable Square Feet

Lower Level

Excellent Lighting Provided By an UV Shielded  Lights on Energy Efficient Motion Sensors

Upper Level