Miami Art Week has officially begun, unfolding across a city where art meets ocean light and Art Deco geometry. The week is already charged with energy—gallery openings, design debuts, intimate dinners, and late-night gatherings spilling through the neighborhoods that define Miami’s creative pulse. From the celebration of the new Rolex Boutique in the Design District, to Es Devlin’s rotating Library of Us glowing along the beach, to a WE ARE ONA sculptural dining collaboration with Sabine Marcelis, the season is off to a spectacular start. Expect exceptional food, world-class chefs, and the constant soundtrack of the sea—Miami’s most enduring masterpiece.
Es Devlin’s “Library of Us” at Faena Art
Es Devlin, “Library of Us,”
Photography by Sunn Studio.
For Art Week, Faena Art presents Library of Us, a monumental installation by British artist Es Devlin, created in collaboration with Chase Sapphire Reserve to celebrate ten years of Faena Art in Miami Beach. The triangular bookshelf rises 20 feet high and stretches 50 feet long, surrounded by a reflecting pool and a 90-foot circular table that frames the work like a communal stage. Every ten minutes, the entire structure completes a slow rotation, shifting its reflections throughout the day and glowing long after sunset.
Running December 1–7, the installation anchors a full program of artist talks, masterclasses, intimate gatherings, and a rosé-driven cocktail evening. To close out the week, the Faena Beach Bar will host DJ sets throughout the weekend, Faena’s signature mix of culture, performance, and Miami Beach energy converging in one final moment.
Omega’s Planet Ocean Pop-Up
Courtesy of OMEGA and Ethereal Photo & Film.
To kick off the week, the Swiss luxury watchmaker OMEGA celebrated the debut of its new Planet Ocean Pop-Up, marking the fourth edition of the experience on December 2nd. Guests explored a marine-inspired environment featuring oceanic light projections, sculptural displays, and installations highlighting the latest models from the iconic Planet Ocean collection.
Later that evening, Soho Beach House set the scene for an intimate private dinner. Guests including Michael Avedon, Larsen Thompson, Eva Hughes, Gianluca Reina, Agne Kazlauskaite, and Dorian Braxton gathered for cocktails and a seated meal, creating space for quiet conversations about the new collection. The night unfolded with the kind of understated elegance and storytelling OMEGA has long cultivated—where design, craftsmanship, and atmosphere meet.
Legendary Forms x Keeley Studios
Courtesy of Legendary Forms.
Legendary Forms, a new unisex eyewear and merchandise brand, makes its debut this week with an intimate first look in collaboration with Keeley Studios. The presentation serves as a preview for the artist’s Resurrected in Light series showcased at SCOPE Art Show. Inside his Tadao Ando–designed Malibu residence—transformed into an open-air studio in the aftermath of the wildfires—Keeley created the collaboration using Malibu sand, fire ash, and Ando’s signature “architecture of light” to evoke rebirth, resilience, and creative transcendence.
The collaboration reflects a shared fascination with how light shapes mood, emotion, and artistic decision-making, setting the tone for Legendary Forms’ first creative partnership. Italian precision underscores the visual language of Keeley’s world, offering a sculptural counterpart to the brand’s design philosophy. Legendary Forms will open its world with a private launch on December 2, setting the stage for its broader consumer debut in January 2026.
Rolex Welcomes a New Miami Design District Store
Corutesy of Rolex. Photography by ©Rolex/Sean Henderson.
The Miami Design District welcomes a striking new arrival with the opening of the Rolex Boutique by Luxury Swiss. The 4,900-square-foot space blends innovation, artistry, and Miami’s coastal influence, offering guests an elevated entry into the World of Rolex. Its façade, inspired by the movement of water, features dynamic colors, reflective finishes, and a vivid metal canelé motif in six hues—merging brand heritage with the district’s vibrant energy.
Inside, travertine, American walnut, soft tones, and a custom stucco fresco referencing Miami’s palm-lined skyline create a calm, elegant atmosphere. Curved lines and Art Deco–inspired motifs subtly nod to the city’s design legacy, while a sculptural staircase and bespoke chandelier echo Rolex’s iconic fluted pattern. Curated timepieces, lounge areas, and an After Sales Service space round out an experience defined by precision, craftsmanship, and modern luxury.
Craig Robins’ “Walking on Air”
Karolína Kurková, Craig Robins. Courtesy of BFA.
Miami Art Week opened with Walking on Air, an exhibition drawn from the Craig Robins Collection—home to more than 1,700 works of modern and contemporary art. Presented inside Dacra’s headquarters, the show places a special emphasis on Richard Tuttle, a cornerstone of the collection, with pieces spanning from the mid-1960s to today. Recent acquisitions, including works by Lauren Halsey, Sam McKinniss, Jill Mulleady, and others, round out the presentation, offering a dynamic view of the collection’s evolving scope.
Guests were invited into two floors of the Buick Building for an exclusive first look at the exhibition space, experiencing the breadth of the collection in an intimate setting. Following the vernissage, Craig Robins hosted a private dinner curated by WE ARE ONA and supported by BVLGARI—an elegant gathering that set the tone for the week ahead.
WE ARE ONA x Sabine Marcelis at Andaz Miami Beach
WE ARE ONA x Sabine Marcelis. Photography by Ali Valdez and Laurent Giannesini.
WE ARE ONA and Luca Pronzato partnered with designer and artist Sabine Marcelis, José Andrés Group, Andaz Miami Beach, and SolidNature to create a four-day pop-up dining experience running December 1–4.
For the project, Marcelis worked with SolidNature to craft a unified tablescape centered on light, materiality, and atmosphere. The design draws inspiration from her “Beyond the Surface” installation for Milan Design Week 2023, reimagined here on the oceanfront. A seven-meter travertine dining table, paired with a sculptural bar carved from six distinct stones and accented with color-treated glass, anchors the space. Lighting by Bocci completes the environment, blurring the boundaries between fine dining, art, and experiential design.
Guests enjoyed a four-course lunch or six-course dinner from WE ARE ONA—moments of pause within a packed Art Week schedule—each meal reflecting the craftsmanship, culinary excellence, and storytelling at the core of the collaboration.
