Dancer and choreographer Su Wen-Chi, of Taiwan, performs a dance titled "Moving Towards the Horizon" on the beach during Miami Art Week on December 1, 2021, in Miami Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
MIAMI BEACH, FL — Art Basel in Miami Beach is back in full swing after taking a year hiatus during the pandemic. From dozens of shows packed with top celebrity attendees to a $4 million Banksy sale, this year's Art Miami is already shaping up to be one to remember.
Of the buzz worthy galleries is that of a ten-year-old contemporary artist named Andres Valencia, whose entire gallery has nearly sold out. Actress Sophia Vergara bought one of his pieces with big names like Channing Tatum, Jordan Belfort, and artist Shepard Fairey stopping by his booth to check out his work, according to a spokesperson for Chase Contemporary, reported AP.
Banksy’s Charlie Brown, which was shown at the Maddox Gallery, sold for a cool $4 million dollars on Tuesday. This was the first year the popular artist had a large collection of original work at the festival. On Tuesday night Louis Vuitton had its first ever U.S. show with guest like Kim Kardashian West and Rihanna in attendance.
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See all the top moments from Art Basel 2021 below:
People walk outside of the Miami Beach Convention Center during the VIP preview of Art Basel Miami Beach on November 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)People walk past an exhibit which will be used in an Olujimi dance piece by Michelle Grant-Murray at the Afrikin Art Fair on December 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Artist Andres Valencia, 10, poses with his contemporary art displayed by Chase Contemporary at Art Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)A video shows artist Andres Valencia creating his contemporary art. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Artist Andres Valencia sits with his father Lupe Valencia as they poses for a photograph with his contemporary art displayed by Chase Contemporary. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Proceeds from Valencia's work go to the Perry J. Cohen foundation, which supports the arts, and environmental and wildlife education and preservation. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Dancer and choreographer Su Wen-Chi, of Taiwan, performs a dance titled "Moving Towards the Horizon" on the beach during Miami Art Week on December 1, 2021. La Prairie skincare brand commissioned the dancer to interpret the encounter of light and water. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)La Prairie skincare brand commissioned the dancer to interpret the encounter of light and water. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Sculptor Chakaia Booker, left, talks with patrons about her work displayed at the Mark Borghi Gallery at Art Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)A sculpture titled, "Moving Up," by artist Yinka Shonibare is displayed during the VIP preview of Art Basel Miami Beach. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)A painting titled, "700 Cycles of Somatic Renditioning," by artist Conrad Egyir is displayed during the fair. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)People look at NFT artwork at the Tezos exhibition during the VIP preview. Tezos is an energy efficient blockchain adopted by NFT artists. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)People walk through an art installation titled, "Hall of Visions," by artist Pilar Zeta of Argentina, on the beach at the Faena Hotel. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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