Antoni Miralda's sculpture in the Dacra office area.

Art Basel Miami Beach is just its second year has become THE most important art fair on the U.S. east coast. Also here is -Scope fair, a 4 story hotel filled with galleries, and NADA=New Art Dealers Alliance Fair in a vacant commercial bldg. Over in Miami debuting for the event was a new art space, Miami Art Central. And, as shown in the above picture the Miami Design District office of Dacra, the main developer of the area into the hottest gallery district in Miami. Craig Robbins is the principal of Dacra and a great supporter of art and artists.

I spent the entire day and into the evening trekking thru each of the above venues, with the exception of Miami Art Central which is some distant south. I'm working up a report of some kind on the events, art, and activities for Miamiartexchange.com. However, I have a final critique and exam to give this morning. I got a phone call yesterday telling me what "right on time" Nayland Blake's recent commentary is as edited on Miamiartexchange.com. Thank you Nayland!