Schedule

Tropic Bound 2025 opened as a multi-day event and exhibition for artists’ book creators, dealers, publishers and collectors. Showcasing an international curated selection of exhibitors, Tropic Bound aims to present the highest quality and most diverse representation in the field of artists’ books.

Tropic Bound 2025 featured an opening symposium, panel discussion, artist talks, and other opportunities to learn about the unique world of artists’ books.

2025 FAIR HOURS / LOCATIONS:

Addendum:
Thurs, 3-8pm; Sat & Sun, 10am-1pm
Palm Court, 140 NE 39 Street, 3rd Floor

Main Fair:
Fri & Sat, 12-6pm; Sun 12-4pm
Main Fair: Paradise Plaza, 151 NE 41 Street, 3rd Floor

FULL SCHEDULE:

THURSDAY, Feb 6, 2025

10am-2pm: Shuttle Tours $
3pm: Addendum Opens (3pm-8pm) $
4-6pm: Symposium $
- Keynote, Beyond the Build: Integrating Art into Special Collections, by Stephanie Stillo
- Panel, Beyond the Binding: How Artists’ Books are Made Today
- The S Apostrophe S Artist Book Reading Series
6-8pm: Welcome Party $

FRIDAY, Feb 7, 2025

11am: Tropic Bound Main Fair First Look (Member Hour)
12pm: Tropic Bound Main Fair Opens (12-6pm)
6-9pm: After Party at Dalé Zine *schedule update

SATURDAY, Feb 8, 2025

10am: Addendum Opens (10am-1pm)
10:30am: Artist Talk, The Invisibility of Artists’ Books in Museums
11:15am: Artist Talk, Paper and Print as Puente: Cross-Border Collaborations between Mexico and the US
12pm: Tropic Bound Main Fair Opens (12-6pm)
6-9pm: After Party at Miami Paper & Printing *schedule update

SUNDAY, Feb 9, 2025

10am: Addendum Opens (10am-1pm)
10:30am: Artist Talk, Smoke & Mirrors: Using Stage Magic in Book Arts
11:15am: Artist Talk, Civic Publishing: This City is My Home
12pm: Tropic Bound Main Fair Opens (12-4pm)

Venue & Visitor Information

Fair Location:

151 NE 41 Street, Miami, FL 33137
Paradise Plaza, Miami Design District

and

140 NE 41 Street, Miami, FL 33137
Paradise Plaza, Miami Design District

Integrated valet stands are available at the entrance to Paradise Plaza, Palm Court and throughout the Miami Design District.

Parking is available Thursday - Saturday, at Paradise Plaza Parking Garage, take elevators directly to 3rd Floor (ES Event Space). Paradise Plaza Garage will be closed Sunday, Feb 19*

Parking is also available Thursday - Sunday at the Museum Garage, City View Parking Garage and Palm Court Parking Garage.

Getting to Tropic Bound

Valet parking is available in the Design District. Garage parking is available with pricing starting at $3 for 4 hours at the Paradise Plaza Garage, entrance on NE 41 Street, and includes EV charging stations. The Palm Court Garage offers the same pricing and amenities with an entrance on 38th street which is a just few short blocks of walking through the heart of the design district to the venue. Limited metered street parking is available.

Free WIFI is available throughout the Design District. Simply hop on to the Miami Design District Wifi and login with your email.

Dining options in the neighborhood are ample. For a complete listing, visit miamidesigndistrict.net/dine.

More information about visiting the Design District is available at miamidesigndistrict.net/visitor-info.

Miami Weather

Miami’s weather in February is generally, amazing. It can vary from the brisk sweater weather, to a balmy beach day. No matter the weather, the sun here is powerful year round. We strongly recommend wearing sun protection in the form of sunscreen and/or a hat and sunglasses when outside. Winter is our dry season, rainstorms are not expected, and there will be no hurricanes - promise.

Health and Safety

Tropic Bound and Miami Design District organizers take health and safety concerns seriously and will follow local regulations. We encourage all exhibitors to be up to date on their COVID and Flu shots and boosters, but will not be enforcing a mask mandate. Face masks will be offered to exhibitors and visitors free of charge. Sanitation stations will be available throughout the fair.

Hotels

There is a huge variety of lodging options in Miami including luxury hotels, quirky boutique hotels, historic motels, corporate hotels and AirBnb-style options. Below is a list of accommodations we recommend:

Midtown Area - an urban area of shops and restaurants within walking distance to the Tropic Bound venue

• Hyde Midtown, 101 NE 34th St, Miami

• AC Hotel by Marriot Miami Wynwood, 3400 Biscayne Blvd, Miami

• Hampton Inn and Suites, 3450 Biscayne Blvd, Miami

Mimo Area - an historic strip filled with iconic mid-century hotels, unique restaurants and cafes

• Vagabond Hotel, 7301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami

• Selina Gold Dust, 7700 Biscayne Blvd, Miami,

• The New Yorker, 6500 Biscayne Blvd, Miami

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