CULTURED magazine profiles emerging galleries participating in the Positions sector of Art Basel Miami Beach 2025, highlighting their experiences and aspirations. The article features interviews with Allann Seabra and Ian Duarte of Verve gallery in São Paulo, who discuss their gallery's growth, representation of Afro-Brazilian artists at the 36th Bienal de São Paulo, and their mission to broaden global understanding of Brazilian contemporary art. Also featured is Mauricio Aguirre of N.A.S.A.L., a gallery based in Mexico City and Guayaquil, Ecuador, who describes his year as challenging, hectic, and promising.
This article matters because it spotlights the emerging galleries that form the backbone of the art fair ecosystem, offering them crucial exposure on a global stage. The Positions sector at Art Basel Miami Beach is a key career milestone for young galleries, and their reflections on 2025 reveal broader trends in the art market—including a push for authenticity, institutional development, and regional representation. The emphasis on Brazilian and Latin American artists underscores the growing international interest in diverse art scenes beyond traditional Western centers.