6 Female Artists to Discover at Art Basel in Miami Beach
Miami Art Week might be a week away, but you can already preview the booths at Art Basel in Miami Beach.
At the fair, discover fresh works by the female pioneers of Abstract Expressionism, Land Art, Minimalism, and more. To buy any of these works, click on the image to contact the gallery directly.
Kara Walker
On view at SikkemA JENKINS & CO. | Booth H6
Walker’s charcoal drawings, such as this sketch for her Domino Sugar Factory installation, provide a closer look into her creative process.
Pat Steir
On view at Galerie Thomas Schulte | Booth F23
Influenced by Chinese painting traditions, Steir is most known for her series of “Waterfall” paintings, which combine splashes and drips for a sublime effect.
Sue Williams
On view at 303 Gallery | Booth B15
Williams’s new tornado-like abstractions are filled with references to nature, architecture, and suburbia.
Betty Tompkins
On view at P.P.O.W | Booth A11
In her recent works, this feminist pioneer overlays famous paintings with pink text, revealing stories and statements about women.
Michelle Stuart
On view at Marc Selwyn Fine Art | Booth C15
This land artist rubs paper onto the earth’s surface, turning the land’s natural texture into abstract drawings.
Carmen Herrera
On view at Universal Limited Art Editions | Booth D30
The 102-year-old artist—deemed “the find of a decade” by The Observer in 2009—continues to be celebrated for her geometric, hard-edged abstractions.
