Untitled Artthe independent fair held annually in Miami Beach in December alongside Art Basel, has been acquired by South Florida Ventures, a rapidly expanding portfolio focused on luxury lifestyle brands in the Sunshine State.
Untitled Art founder Jeffrey Lawson and his team will remain at the helm of the fair, according to a press release which states that the acquisition will allow Untitled Art access to more resources and give its organizers more opportunities. opportunities to evolve the fair platform, test new markets, expand its team of curators and improve programming and events throughout the year. However, there are no concrete plans yet to extend it to other cities. (Untitled Art formerly had a second fair that took place in San Francisco every January.)
“The opportunity to join South Florida Ventures is a natural progression for Untitled Art,” Lawson said in a statement. “While we continue to be an independent brand, we now have the support of South Florida Ventures… This partnership solidifies our position in Miami while expanding our ambitions and possibilities for the show in Florida and beyond.” »
The South Florida Ventures portfolio is led by Ken McAvoy and has won other fast-growing shows in the Florida area in the luxury lifestyle sector, according to a press release. In 2019, South Florida Venture’s parent company, UK-based Informa Markets, acquired Art Miami Fair Group, which operates a handful of other local art fairs like Art Miami, Art Wynwood, Context, Aqua Art Miami and Palm Beach Modern and Contemporary.
The latest edition of Untitled Art, the 12th and largest with more than 160 stands, took place in December 2023. The next edition of the show will take place from December 4 to 8 this year, with a VIP preview on December 3. A team of guest curators will join Untitled Art to help guide exhibitors in their presentations, and the fair will expand its Nest section dedicated to emerging and nonprofit art spaces.
Untitled Art is the latest independent art fair to be bought by a larger company in a series of acquisitions. Last year, the Armory Show in New York and Expo Chicago were bought by Frieze, based in London.
