Swizz Beats recently announced a three-day art and concert series at next week’s Art Basel Miami Beach. Called Casa Bacardi at Wynwood, the two strings of events will be curated by The Dean Collection, Swizz’s art collective, and in collaboration with Bacardi.
The first series is art-focused; dubbed the No Commission Art Fair, artists can showcase their work for free and take home all of their proceeds, which challenges the industry standard that splits profits between artists and galleries. KAWS, BK The Artist, and Swoon will be among featured artists. The fair is free, open to the public, and will take place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 3-5.
The second event taps into Swizz’s other passion: music. Following the Art Fair each night will be Bacardi Untameable House Party, a concert series spotlighting both established and emerging artists. His wife Alicia Keys, Pusha T, and DMX have been announced as consecutive headliners. The parties are free with RSVP and will go down 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. each night.
Swizz was recently recruited to the Brooklyn Museum’s board of trustees, and has been curating at Art Basel for years. He’s also the creator of #artlife, an a social media community that encourages individuals to embrace of the creative lifestyle.
