Art Basel Miami Beach has undergone a last-minute lineup change, with gallery Ross + Kramer being replaced by Ross + Co. following an unexplained split between principals Todd Kramer and Ryan Ross. Ryan Ross, who has been in the art business for decades and runs Arcature Fine Art in Palm Beach, will now show under the new name at the fair, which opens to VIPs next week. The change was reported by ARTnews, which noted that the fair's 2025 participant list still links to Ross + Kramer's website, and Ross + Co.'s page features outdated branding.
This matters because it highlights ongoing organizational challenges for Art Basel Miami Beach, which has struggled to fill the Miami Beach Convention Center and saw eight exhibitors drop out earlier this fall. The split between Kramer and Ross also reflects the volatile nature of gallery partnerships and the high-stakes environment of major art fairs. Ross + Co. will present works by Larry Poons at the fair, while its nearby gallery will show blue-chip secondary market pieces by artists like Alexander Calder and Andy Warhol, underscoring the fair's role as a key platform for both emerging and established dealers.