Every December the center of the art world convenes not in New York, Tokyo, or London, but in a town known more for its wide sandy beaches, café Cubano, and conga rhythms. Art Basel Miami Beach, which wraps up its three-day run today, is the American leg of an international art fair also staged in Basel, Switzerland (where the festival started in 1970), Hong Kong, and Paris. The event, now 20 years old, is the most comprehensive contemporary art fair in North America, attracting thousands of artists, dealers, collectors, appreciators, and just fun-seeking tourists for this annual burst of creativity steps from the sand.
Art Basel Miami Beach
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A red fox on the Swiss side of the Jura Mountain range
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Long-eared owl in the Czech Republic
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Keep calm and drive on (slowly)
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Mexico celebrates its Independence Day
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Great Backyard Bird Count
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National Find a Rainbow Day
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Rising up from the black sand like rock gods
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Old Town of Rovinj, Croatia
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Frog Month
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Village of Saranac Lake, New York
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Belize Barrier Reef
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Happy winter solstice!
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Happy birthday to Crater Lake National Park
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Traffic jam on the caribou highway
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Maloja, Switzerland
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Mount Pico, Portugal
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Celebrating National Park Week, April 21-29
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Ad-Deir, Petra, Jordan
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American bison
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Up, up, and away for Hot Air Balloon Day
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Summer winds down in the Hamptons
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Pollinator Week
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Welcome to Scotland s garden
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World Migratory Bird Day
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Sanday Island and the North Sea, Scotland
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Italy s submerged village
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Manatee Appreciation Day
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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
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Kissing Day
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