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Miami · The Art Basel Takeover · 15 Couples
Miami Art Week · December 2026
Miami · The Art Basel Takeover · 15 Couples
Miami Art Week · December 2026Bridging the gap between the white sands of South Beach and the absolute vanguard of global club culture, the 2026 Backstage Experience presents an unprecedented takeover for Miami Art Week.
This isn’t just an art trip; it is an immersive, multi-layered journey curated exclusively for 10 selected couples to step directly into the core ecosystem of international tastemakers, headline artists, and luxury hospitality. Over five uncompromised nights, the story of the DJ Awards’ historic expansion into the United States unfolds across Miami’s most legendary footprints.
Your experience begins on Thursday evening with free-flowing champagne at an intimate beachfront reception set directly against the monumental Art Week beach installations, transitioning straight into an open-fire dinner at Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann. Friday shifts the focus to the main event: an ultra-exclusive, invite-only global launch party and fundraiser in partnership with Gospel NYC, where 500 elite industry movers gather for a high-profile open-air cocktail reception headlined by secret guest stars from the 2026 winners circle. Saturday brings the ultimate contrast, pairing an expert-led private tour of the main Art Basel exhibitions with a world-class sit-down dinner at Zuma Downtown and a hosted premium table on the world-famous Club Space Terrace. Wrap up the journey on Sunday with a sun-drenched day at the hotel, an early evening underground session at Bloc Party Miami Courthouse, and an unapologetic, late-night closing toast inside the neon glow of South Beach’s most historic dive bar sanctuary at Mac’s Club Deuce.
5 nights at the legendary EDITION Miami Beach (B&B, double occupancy, Thursday to Monday).
Intimate beachfront cocktail reception nestled directly within the monumental Art Week beach installations.
2 VIP places to the invite-only DJ Awards USA launch event.
Free-flowing premium champagne open-air on the beachfront walk with an exclusive set from special guests.
A private, personally-guided tour highlighting the absolute best of the Art Basel South Beach galleries.
Private entry to the exclusive Bloc Party Miami Courthouse open-air afternoon block party on the Sunday — the city's best underground line-up in the open air.
A premium curated multi-course dinner for two in an exclusive reserved space for our guests at Zuma, right on the waterfront.
Hosted premium table and complete bottle allocation on the world-famous, sun-drenched Club Space Terrace.
A late-night closing toast inside the neon glow of Mac's Club Deuce — Miami's most legendary dive bar, where you'll be doing shots with the barman until the early hours.
Private 24/7 dedicated chauffeurs, wearable contactless cashless tech, and all food & drink included for every official activity.
Every Backstage Experience is hosted end-to-end. The residency, the press launch, the gallery tours, the after-hours — all of it runs on the same simple promise: you never wait in a line, reach for a wallet, or sweat a detail. From the moment you land to the final downtown sunrise, we have already handled it. This is our standard, not an upgrade.
Every official event is fully hosted — the open-air fundraiser, late-night bottle service, beachside cocktail hours, and fine-dining menus. A dedicated luxury chauffeur for every movement. The Backstage Credit Card lives on your wrist — pre-loaded wearable tech, so you never carry a phone or wallet all week. One WhatsApp concierge line, any request, day or night. And custom experiences on demand: artist meet-and-greets, backstage DJ-booth positioning, private gallery views.
There is no more fitting headquarters for our American launch than Ian Schrager’s landmark oceanfront EDITION. A study in understated, design-led luxury — lush tropical gardens, a glamorous pool, its own private stretch of South Beach sand, and interiors that feel effortlessly cool — The EDITION is your base for five nights of uncompromised luxury on a complete Bed & Breakfast layout.
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Every year during Art Week, the sands behind the hotel transform into an open-air museum of monumental sculptures and immersive dome activations. This serves as our private gateway on Thursday evening, offering a sensory blend of rolling ocean waves, world-class contemporary curation, and early-access networking.
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Renowned for its deep-house, community-driven event curation in Manhattan, Gospel NYC joins forces with the DJ Awards to co-host Friday's high-exposure fundraiser. Witness the historic intersection of NY's elite underground community and global media as the future of the awards is unveiled.
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Set within the legendary Faena, Los Fuegos is the Miami home of Argentine fire-master Francis Mallmann. Your Art Week opens Thursday evening with a fully hosted private dinner — wood-fired grills, glowing embers and centuries-old gaucho craft, served beneath the glamour of Faena's iconic dining room.
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Located at the edge of the Miami River, Zuma delivers the city's definitive modern Japanese izakaya dining experience. Saturday night begins here with a world-class, multi-course culinary showcase curated for our couples ahead of the late-night journey into downtown's clubbing core.
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There is no clubbing landmark in America more iconic than the Space Terrace. Bypassing the legendary lines entirely, our couples will step directly onto the open-air terrace to enjoy a premium hosted VIP table as the world's greatest selectors carry the party through to a breathtaking Miami sunrise.
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The ultimate Sunday evening transition. Located right next to Miami's iconic downtown courthouse, this raw, open-air block party curated by Link Miami Rebels serves as the definitive late-afternoon rave destination for electronic music purists and industry heavyweights closing out the week.
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Established in 1926 and famously cherished by Anthony Bourdain as one of his favorite places on Earth, The Deuce is Miami Beach's oldest and most legendary dive bar. No velvet ropes, no guest lists—just a neon-soaked, cash-only sanctuary to toast a legendary week alongside the world's biggest DJs hiding in plain sight.
Visit Website →Enjoy five nights of oceanfront opulence at the iconic EDITION Miami Beach, launching Thursday with a private champagne preview among the monumental beach installations before stepping straight into a hosted private dinner at Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann. On Friday night, join 500 elite cultural architects and international press for the invite-only DJ Awards USA Global Launch and Fundraiser in partnership with Gospel NYC.
Complete with expert-led private gallery tours, fine dining at Zuma Downtown, and premium table service at Club Space, Bloc Party Miami Courthouse, and the legendary Mac's Club Deuce — this is Miami Art Week entirely stripped of friction. Your signature passport to unforgettable cultural immersion.
$20,000 per person (based on two sharing) · Strictly limited to 10 global allocations
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