MIAMI.- SCOPE, Miami’s original emerging art fair, returns for its sixth year, expanded in size and global in reach, with 95 exhibitors from 24 countries, and a new 61,000 square foot pavilion at 101 NW 34th Street (NW 2nd Avenue) at Roberto Clemente Park in the Wynwood Art District.

SCOPE Miami is open daily from 10 am – 8 pm. Admission is $12. Shuttle buses leave every half hour from Miami Beach hotels and Art Basel Miami Beach.

Over the past six years, SCOPE has become an increasingly influential presence in the expanding global art scene. SCOPE now has fairs in New York, London, Miami, Basel, and the Hamptons. Introducing artists, curators, and cutting-edge galleries to new audiences internationally, SCOPE has become the most comprehensive destination for the emerging art world available anywhere.

SCOPE the first art fair to bring emerging galleries such as Daniel Reich, John Connely Presents, Taxter and Spengemann, Peres Projects, and Marella Gallery to a wider audience, has given many now-prominent emerging artists like Assume Astro Vivid Focus, Scissor Sisters and Black Label their first significant international exposure.

With total sales of nearly $100 million and attendance of over 250,000 visitors, SCOPE has drawn wide media attention including CBS News, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, Art in America, and ArtNet Magazine, which wrote, “Of the various art fairs in Miami, it was SCOPE that served up the best, both inside and out.”

New at SCOPE Miami 2007, the artist-designed 61,000 square foot pavilion expands the exhibition space by 30%. Centrally located in the Wynwood Art District, the SCOPE pavilion is convenient to the Rubell Family Collection, the Margulies Collection, as well as Miami’s top galleries. SCOPE Miami 2007 builds on last years record braking success by presenting one-person and curatorial based shows, tours, screenings and special events alongside museum quality programming.

Highlights of SCOPE Miami 2007:

Global: The Urban Nomad Project (UN Project), an underground film grassroots film festival. Featuring alternative digital, DVcam, Flash, and web-based films, the UN Project, founded in Taipei, is a global focus on emerging film makers from North Korea, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippine, Myanmar, and Indonesia.

Local: SCOPE is dedicated to supporting local artists in each city it exhibits. SCOPE Miami 2007 will work with emerging Miami artists to create large- scale and site-specific sculptures. Artists participating this year include: Jason Hedges, Nick Lobo, Tao Rey, Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova, Wendy Wischer and Pepe Mar. Make sure to stop by on Sunday for a special Q&A with the local artists and enjoy a family-style BBQ.

The First Rubell Family Lecture Series. SCOPE is proud to launch Its Film and Lecture series in partnership with the Rubell Family Collection. Continuing its mandate to be a positive contributor to the locales it visits, SCOPE will bridge Miami's underserviced communities and children with the International art world through weekly lectures, screenings and activities.

Rubell Family Collection Dinner, Thursday, December 6th, 6pm - 10pm. Special guests are invited to join Mark Coetzee, director of the Rubell Family Collection and the Rubells for a private dinner, performance, and screening. Invited guests only.

Collector FirstView, Wednesday, December 5th, 10am - 5pm. Collector preview. The fair will be open to SCOPE VIP cardholders.

VIP Collector’s Lounge with special Programing, December 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th, 5-7pm. Collectors from around the world are invited to sip cocktails and chat with exhibitors, artist, and colleagues in an informal setting. Each day will feature artist talks, open forums, film screenings, and special performances. Local and international artists will be available to talk to guests each day.

Launching of the SCOPE Foundation with awards and grant programs, and an annual award for Green Architecture. The SCOPE Foundation is a 5013c non-profit foundation.

The Breeders, a specially invited group of cutting-edge galleries, featuring one-person exhibitions by emerging artists.

Opening Night Party, Thursday, December 6th, 8pm - Midnight. SCOPE Miami 2007's highly anticipated opening night event articulates the heat of the Design District and Wynwood openings, all steps from the fair. The events will feature local and international artists and musicians.

For more information about SCOPE’s special projects and programs please visit www.scope-art.com.