From December 6 through 9, 2007, Florida, USA, will be home to the 6th edition of Art Basel Miami Beach, the celebrated international art show. Art Basel is the favorite winter meeting place of the international art world. 200 galleries from the USA, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa will be taking part. Chosen by the Selection Committee from a record number of over 850 applicants, the 200 galleries, which include 27 new partici­pants, will present works by over 2,000 artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Special sectors will feature presenta­tions of new art works, curated exhibitions, video and sound art lounges, a performance program, an «Open Air Cinema», and art in public spaces. 20 young galleries will present cutting-edge projects in converted shipping con­tainers on the beach. For the first time Art Basel will part­ner with Fairchild Tropical Garden (Coral Gables) to pre­sent a sculpture exhibition. There will also be a Guest Lounge offering a concentrated range of information and services to visitors. The «Art Basel Conversations» panel discussions will feature prominent art-world personalities. The more intimate framework of «Art Salon» will give leading figures from the international art scene an opportunity to present their forthcoming projects. Visitors can also look forward to an exciting program of special exhibitions, visits to private art collections, and crossover events linking art and music, film, architecture, and de­sign. The museums and collections of South Florida have scheduled impressive exhibitions. Art Basel Miami Beach again promises to be one of the highlights of the interna­tional cultural and social calendar. The sixth edition of Art Basel Miami Beach takes place in Miami Beach, Florida (USA), from December 6 through 9, 2007. On the eve of the opening, invited guests from around the world will attend the glamorous Vernissage.Over 40,000 art enthusiasts are expected to visit the international art show. 200 carefully selected galleries from 30 countries will be showcasing all forms of artistic expression (painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, photography, editions, performance, video and electronic art). Prices start at a few hundred dollars for multiples and works by young artists, and soar into the millions for museum-quality masterpieces. Its prominent list of participants makes Art Basel Miami Beach the most prestigious art show of the Americas for 20th-century classics and contemporary art. New Galleries - With a record number of over 850 applicants to choose from, including 99% of last year’s participants, the Selection Committee has picked 200 galleries for this year’s show. Newcomers include contemporary galleries such as Esther Schipper Gallery (Berlin), Roberts & Tillton (Los Angeles), and Galleria Christian Stein (Milan), as well as dealers in 20th-century masterworks like Galerie Cazeau - de la Béraudière (Paris), McKee Gallery (New York), Helly Nahmad Gallery (New York), Michael Rosenfeld Gallery (New York), vintage photography specialist Fraenkel Gallery (San Francisco), and Two Palms (New York), a specialist in editions. Over 10% of the galleries are new this year. About half of the exhibitors will be international, with strong participation from Europe and Latin America, a number of galleries from Asia, and one from Africa.