Miami Art Week is officially underway as some of the major fairs are now open to the public. Behind the scenes: We got a sneak peek at Art Miami during yesterday's VIP preview. Here's some of what we saw: "Cream Beatle Sphere" by Ichwan Noor This large illusion sculpture looks like a Volkswagen Beatle rolled into a ball.

A new piece at Art Miami pokes fun at the banana that debuted at Art Basel in 2019 and recently sold for $6.2 million. "Bang-nana," a banana-shaped grenade taped to a frame, is artist Mr. Debonair's recreation of "Comedian" by Maurizio Cattelan,

Miami’s annual art frenzy kicked off Tuesday with a half-dozen art fairs vying for VIP attention and a general sense of optimism about the city’s ongoing appeal for wealthy technocrats. “We’ve had a good rush at the door,” said Nick Korniloff, director of Art Miami / CONTEXT, on Tuesday afternoon.

During Miami Art Week the deal-making, socializing and celebrity gawking at Art Basel and satellite art fairs can vie for attention with the dizzying floor plans of gallery booths. But there’s a wealth of other options around town that serve up art viewing at a different tempo. Here’s a sample of the offerings.

Experience Miami’s nightlife like never before with The Art of Nightlife at E11EVEN Miami. Highlights include performances by 50 Cent and Lil Wayne, along with the inaugural E11EVEN Golf Classic. Location: 29 NE 11th St, Miami, FL 33132 Dates: December 4-8

The Moroccan restaurant hosts an immersive dining and art experience for Capitol One cardholders, with curated dinners hosted by artist Hassan Hajjaj and afterparty entertainment provided by Kaytranada and Shaboozey. Anderson .Paak (as DJ Pee-Wee) will also play a set. You can find more info here.

The Art Basel Miami Beach fair opening today is just one of the many events defining the art world's latest sweeps week.