Immersion: Miami

A 2-Day Art World Retreat + 1:1 Program

Join Waitlist for 2027

A customized, immersive experience to get you set on your aligned path as an artist.

FULLY ENROLLED.

Think of Immersion: Miami as stepping inside the map — with Marina as your GPS, helping you navigate the art world, understand where you fit, and find the next aligned route forward.

Over two days, you’ll see the art world differently — and begin to see yourself differently inside of it.

You’ll make meaningful connections, meet artists and art-world figures you admire, build friendships, and gain a clearer sense of where your work belongs.

And for many artists, that shift in perspective becomes momentum — with some going on to show in Miami the following year.

What if you could see exactly where you fit in the art world?

Immerse yourself in Miami Art Week, one of the biggest art weeks in the WORLD, with an experienced guide — see the art world firsthand, make meaningful connections, discover where your work belongs, and expand what you believe is possible for your career.

This is for you if…

You want to understand where you fit in the art world — not just watch it from the outside.

You’re ready to meet curators/gallerists, see what’s possible, and experience the art world firsthand.

And you want experienced, personalized guidance to help you stay aligned as you make new connections and next moves.

FOR ONE WEEK EACH YEAR, MIAMI BECOMES
THE CENTER OF THE ART WORLD.

More than 80,000 people attend Art Basel Miami Beach alone — and across Miami Art Week, there are 10+ art fairs, 1,000+ galleries, thousands of collectors, curators, and art-world insiders all in one city.

It is one of the rare moments when you can experience so many different pockets of the art world at once — and begin to see where you fit inside of it.

Does this sound familiar?

The art world can feel saturated, intimidating, and almost impossible to break into.

And even if you want to make connections, the idea of walking into those rooms and knowing what to say can feel completely out of reach.

You keep looking at Miami Art Week and Art Basel Miami Beach…year after year…and think, “I’m not there yet.”

What’s included:

  • Two Private 90-Minute Preparation Sessions

    Before Miami, we’ll refine your story, strengthen your online presence, and work through the mindset pieces that will help you show up feeling clear, confident, and aligned.

  • 2 Immersive Days in Miami

    Experience Miami Art Week with me as your guide, with curated fair visits, meals, and tickets included — so you can stay fully immersed in the art world around you.

  • One Private 90-Minute Action Session

    After Miami, we’ll turn everything you experienced into clear, personalized next steps so you can carry the momentum into your career.

  • Bonus Video Course: How to Know Which Galleries Are Right for You ($997 Value)

    Tune into this video course that maps out exactly what galleries are looking for, how to show it to them, and how to know which galleries are right for you.

Miami Itinerary

  • Friday, December 4

    11:00 AM — Kickoff Breakfast at Soho House
    We’ll begin by setting intentions for the weekend and preparing you to experience the fairs differently.

    12:00–2:00 PM — Art Fair Visit
    Explore our first fair together and learn how to look beyond the artwork itself — at galleries, positioning, presentation, pricing, and where different artists fit.

    2:00–4:00 PM — Lunch with a Curator or Gallerist
    An intimate opportunity to hear directly from someone working inside the art world and ask questions over lunch.

    4:00–6:00 PM — Art Fair Visit
    Continue exploring another pocket of the art world and begin noticing patterns, possibilities, and where you see yourself.

    6:00–8:00 PM — Break

    8:00–10:00 PM — Dinner at the Versace Mansion
    An unforgettable evening together to celebrate, connect, and take in Miami.

  • Saturday, December 5

    11:30 AM — Breakfast + Coffee

    12:30–2:30 PM — Art Basel Miami Beach
    Experience the main fair with me and learn how to navigate one of the most influential art fairs in the world through an insider lens.

    3:00–5:00 PM — Lunch with a Curator or Gallerist
    Continue the conversation with another art-world professional and gain perspective you simply can’t get from studying the industry from afar.

    5:00–6:00 PM — Integration Workshop
    We’ll bring everything you’ve seen back to your career — what stood out, where you fit, and what you want to do differently going forward.

    6:00–7:30 PM — Sound Bath + Crystal Healing
    A restorative space to integrate the experience, reconnect with yourself, and anchor into the vision you’re creating.

    7:30–9:00 PM — Closing Dinner + Champagne Toast
    We’ll close the immersion together, celebrating what you’ve seen, learned, and opened yourself up to.

What Artists Are Saying…and now, both of these artists are showing in Miami this year!

I had such an incredible experience in Miami with Marina. She tailored the trip to the artists who were with her. We went to the shows that made the most sense for us. She had everything planned down to the last detail. We had lunch with prestigious people from the art world, and we even got to meet some renowned artists that we looked up to. I can’t say enough about what a great experience it was. I would never have been able to have that experience at Art Basel if I had gone on my own. 


DeAnne W.

Hands down, this was the best experience I’ve had in a long time—one I’ll never forget and want to repeat, all thanks to Marina. I never thought I’d have the opportunity to be in a setting like this—connecting with curators and gallerists, meeting other artists, and being able to visualize my art in galleries...Every part of the trip just flowed. Marina’s knowledge, intuition, and attention made it easy to enjoy every moment, see new perspectives, and feel like I truly belonged.

Chelsea T.

Immersion: Miami

A 2-Day Art World Retreat + 1:1 Program

Join Waitlist for 2027

A customized, immersive experience to get you set on your aligned path as an artist.

FULLY ENROLLED.

Consider Me Your Art Mother

There are as many ways to reach your goal in the art world as there are ways to get to the center of a spider web.

There is no single path. No perfect sequence. No one “right” way in.

For years, I traveled to Miami as a gallery director and exhibitor — standing inside the booths, talking with collectors, curators, artists, and gallerists, and seeing firsthand how this world actually moves.

Now, I bring artists with me.

Louise Bourgeois saw spiders as caretakers — patient, intelligent, protective, always weaving.

And during this experience, I want you to consider me your art mother.

I’ll help you prepare before you arrive, guide you through the fairs, introduce you to new perspectives and people, and help you understand what everything you’re seeing means for your career.

Because Miami isn’t just about seeing what’s happening in the art world.

It’s about seeing that there is a place for you inside of it.

You don’t need to know exactly how you’ll get there yet.

I’ll help you read the map, stay aligned with your vision, and find your next way forward.

XO Marina

Upon the completion of this experience, you will feel like an expert on navigating art fairs, the art world, as an artist and at finding your niche.

You’ll know which galleries are right for you, where to find them, how to connect, and how to position your work and pricing.

Photos from Previous Miami Retreats

FAQ

  • You do not have to be “advanced” to enter the art world. There is a pocket of the art world for artists at every stage. Part of this experience is helping you understand where you fit now — and what you may be growing toward next.

  • That is exactly why we prepare beforehand. In our private sessions, we can work on your story, how you speak about your work, your online presence, and any mindset pieces that help you walk into the experience feeling more grounded and confident.

  • You will meet a gallerist and/or curator at each of our lunches and have the chance to introduce yourself and your work to them. I cannot promise what any individual connection will become — but I can help you feel prepared to be in the room, start conversations, and put yourself in the game.

  • The goal is not simply to have a beautiful weekend in Miami. You’ll learn how to look at the fairs critically, understand where your work may fit, expand what feels possible, and leave with personalized next steps. Many artists I have brought to Miami have gone on to show there in future years.

  • Your experience includes 2 private 90-minute preparation sessions, 2 full days of guided immersion in Miami, fair tickets, meals during the scheduled experience, curator/gallerist lunches, an integration experience, and 1 private 90-minute action session afterward.

    All art fair tickets + meals are included for the 2 days in Miami.

  • No. You will book your own travel and accommodations so you can choose what works best for you. Once you arrive, the scheduled meals, fair tickets, and guided experience are taken care of.

  • I recommend staying in Miami Beach - anywhere from South Beach to Mid Beach with South Beach around 10-14th Streets near the ocean being the best. I’ll provide guidance on the most convenient areas once you enroll.

  • If you feel drawn to this experience, chances are the other artists who do too are like-minded.

    You’ll be spending these two days with a small group of artists who are serious about their careers, open to new possibilities, and excited to experience the art world in a deeper, more intentional way.

    Many artists who have joined me in Miami have left with not only new perspective, but real friendships too.