Stars set to descend on Miami for Art Basel

Artists, gallerists, collectors, celebs and international party people will take over Miami this week during Art Basel.

Among anticipated events, Ellie Goulding and artist Aaron Curry will be at a Chloe bash at the Bass Museum on Tuesday, while over at the Faena complex, Chloe Sevigny, Winnie Harlow and Candice Swanepoel are expected at a Bulgari bash with Art Production Fund that will feature a performance by Jess Glynne.

Also on Tuesday, Jamaican-born artist Ebony G. Patterson will be thrown a supper party in her honor at the Perez Art Museum, co-hosted by museum director Franklin Sirmans, Swizz Beatz and Christian Louboutin — who’s also sponsoring the exhibition.

Celeb fav Maddox Gallery will be showcasing a $350,000 Retna-painted Ferrari at Art Miami.

During Art Basel – which runs Dec. 6-9 after an earlier VIP preview – Montauk’s eternally hip Surf Lodge will host several pop-up dinners and parties, including feting artist Ashley Longshore as well as French artist JR’s “Inside Out” project.

The Edition, which has tapped Zoe Buckman as its artist in residence, is sure to be a hotspot by holding parties for the Haas Brothers as well as Luka Sabbat’s “Hotmess” exhibit.

Miami favorite Casa Tua will be a site for late-night fun, as will a pop-up spot by NYC’s the Blonde, we hear, that will go till 5 a.m.

On Saturday, Art Maison will hold a party with Shepard Fairey at a multimillion-dollar private estate. The same night, Pharrell Williams will close out the week with a concert at the American Express Platinum House at the 1 Hotel.

Those looking to shop can stop by Serena Williams’ pop-up at Faena Bazaar.

Thursday night Haute Living and Zenith will be hosting a dinner with Swizz Beatz for the release of his watch at Myn-Tu restaurant.

Looking to hit the clubs: Rockwell and 1Oak have partnered for a third year in a row to bring Rick Ross, Guicci Mane and Rich the Kid to Miami. Cardi B, G-Eazy and Travis Scott will all be performing during the week at 24-hour spot E11even. Over at Liv, Virgil Abloh will play Friday and DJ Khaled will celebrate his birthday on Sunday night.

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