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Miami's A-List Art Party

The hotspots and big shows luring industry collectors to this year's Art Basel fair.

Art Basel Miami Beach, the biggest art fair in the Western Hemisphere, marks its 10-year anniversary this year. With works on view by 2,000 artists -- not to mention satellite fairs like DesignMiami and PULSE -- it's the buzziest mashup of fashion, art and nightlife in the world. Running Dec. 1 to 4, it draws 46,000 visitors, including celebrities (Beyonce reportedly was spotted asking a couple years back if she could buy half an installation as it would better fit her wall) and collectors (Wendi Deng, Jerry Bruckheimer and Bob Shaye in 2010). "It's like going to the Olympics or Sundance. It can be overwhelming," says producer and LACMA board member Steve Tisch, who is heading there. (Big collectors are among those given VIP passes; they can't be purchased.) Here are this year's hot tickets: