Letter from the Editor-In-Chief: BELLA Around Town’s December Art Basel Issue
There’s something truly magical about witnessing art come to life — not just on a canvas or in a sculpture, but in the way it connects us, moves us, and reminds us that creativity is the purest expression of humanity.
This BELLA Around Town x BELLA Latina premiere Art Basel issue is a celebration of that magic — of color, culture, and collaboration.
Miami has always been a city that pulses with rhythm and imagination, but during Art Basel, it transforms into a living gallery — where the lines between artist and audience, past and present, melt beautifully into one another.
For our cover story, we highlight two remarkable artists whose shared story captures the very essence of legacy and innovation: sculptor Kreg Harrison and his daughter, handbag designer Sydnie Banks. Their creative bond is both powerful and poetic — a reminder that art doesn’t just live in what we make, but in the love, memory, and meaning we pass on.
As BELLA expands its footprint with BELLA Around Town and BELLA Latina, it felt only right to merge these two editions for our Art Basel debut. This issue reflects the diverse and dynamic community that defines not only Miami, but the spirit of BELLA itself — one that honors Latin roots, embraces artistic evolution, and celebrates voices that deserve to be seen and heard.
From the galleries of Wynwood to the intimate dinners, conversations, and cultural gatherings that bring people together, this issue is an invitation — to experience art not just as something to look at, but something to feel.
To every artist, dreamer, and visionary featured within these pages, and to our BELLA community who continues to show up, support, and inspire: thank you. Your creativity is the heartbeat of what we do.
Here’s to art, to family, and to the beauty of new beginnings.
See you Around Town… and at Basel.
With love and gratitude,
Vanessa Coppes
Founder + CEO of BELLA Media + Co.
Editor-in-Chief of BELLA Magazine, BELLA LATINA MAGAZINE, BELLA insider, bella around town, BELLA Boss Magazine