Art Basel Miami Beach, the international art show inFlorida, is the American sister-event of Art Basel in Switzerland, the most important annual art fair in the world. An exclusive selection of 195 leading art galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, South Africa, and Asia will exhibit art of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries by over two thousand artists. The accompanying catalogue, with around three hundred and fifty color illustrations, is a valuable tool for understanding current art trends and the prevailing international art market. It is an essential reference book for all art professionals and collectors, with a special focus on the art world of the Americas.Art Basel Miami Beach, December 3–6, 2009