Miami Art Week, the always growing, diverse moniker that includes the Art Basel Miami anchor fair and a dizzying array of choices, runs from December 5 to December 10 this year. And Wynwood, Miami’s authentic “cultural capital,” is a neighborhood that has art for days (as well as nights).

A mainstay of Art Week from its inception, Wynwood is also so much more. The confluence of high art and street art, fine design and funky local stores, haute cuisine and hand-held tasty morsels, and entertainment from drag shows to great music, makes Wynwood a must-stop on everyone’s list.

The Wynwood Business Improvement District (BID), a key player in guiding the neighborhood’s evolution from an industrial district into a bustling, arts-focused urban community, feels that Miami Art Week is one of the community’s best annual events. It’s a “red carpet moment” that makes Wynwood a practically 24-7 destination.

Locals want to return, and visitors want to try Wynwood out, as the neighborhood throbs nearly around the clock during Miami Art Week. Wynwood’s main artery, NW Second Avenue, dubbed by Time Out and others as one America’s most famous and most popular streets, is the beating heart of the District, but great gems can be found throughout its more than 50 square blocks. During this internationally renowned week, thousands of art-world professionals, collectors, and investors flock to South Florida in search of art trends and a new generation of emerging art stars.

This multifaceted spectacle offers art fairs, events, and programming from local leading art institutions and galleries, brings together artists, buyers, and trend-setters from around the globe. Wynwood-specific Art Week highlights for 2023 include:

Satellite fairs hosted at Mana Wynwood, including Spectrum and Red Dot, 2217 NW 5th Street. For full information visit manawynwood.com

Goldman Global Arts Gallery features many artists annually commissioned to create new works on the Wynwood Walls and open during Miami Art Week under the “Power of Purpose” programming series. Wynnwood Walls is located at 266 NW 26th Street, and for more on the exhibitions visit www.ggagallery.com.

The highly regarded Gary Nader Art Centre featuring a new exhibition that is a homage to Botero, and other artists, located at 62 NE 27th Street. For full information visit www.garynader.com.

The Museum of Graffiti, 276 NW 26th Street, will be showcasing top global and local graffiti artists, including trailblazing LA-based artist, Mear One’s solo exhibition, “Metaphysical Surrealism,” and the Mi Campo Artists’ Lounge on the Museum’s patio. For a full listing of Art Week activities visit www.museumofgraffiti.com.

The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse with multiple exhibitions including Motherwell, Segal, Stella; Mimmo Paladino: Painting and Sculpture; and more, all at 591 NW 27th Street. Visit www.margulieswarehouse.com for a full listing.

Wynwood Marketplace hosting HIVE, a Culinary & Cocktail Village, produced by Swarm, at 2250 NW 2nd Avenue. Full information visit www.wynwood-marketplace.com.

Other notable Wynwood galleries and arts centers include the Paradox Museum, Art Fusion Galleries and Aliona Ortega Fine Art.

While taking in the art and special cultural events that Wynwood has to offer for Miami Art Week, one can’t miss eating at such popular restaurants such as Doya, MaryGold’s or Coyo Taco. Unique and boutique local retail highlights include Frangipani, Little Words Project and Glottman Showroom. And if looking for some of Wynwood’s famous nightlife, R House, Gramps and Cerveceria La Tropical are great places to check out.

For more on Miami Art Week visit www.miamiartweek.org/events.

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Author bio:

Manny Gonzalez is the Executive Director of the Wynwood Business Improvement District (BID), responsible for running the day-to-day operations of the agency that represents more than 400 property owners in Miami’s burgeoning Wynwood Arts District. He is tasked with working with BID members and local government officials to continually improve the security and cleanliness of the neighborhood, promoting Wynwood as a destination, and helping plan for its long-term future. Gonzalez brings a combination of leadership experience and municipal government knowledge to his new post. For more on the Wynwood BID, visit www.wynwoodmiami.com.

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By Linda Mariano

Thirty years ago, Art Miami first opened its doors, initiating the idea that Miami was more than a summer beach town. Then, in 2002, the concept expanded with the first Art Basel Miami fair. And the initial Miami Art Week was born. Today, Miami Art Week rocks Miami with hundreds of thousands of art lovers, galleries, artists, and art media coming from around the globe for the world’s largest international art event.

The focus, the development, and the determination have definitely made Miami more than a beach town. In fact, the growth has expanded from Miami Beach to Downtown to Brickell and Wynwood. The development of Midtown; the sophisticated Design District; the excitement of Wynwood’s galleries, studios, restaurants; and the urban art-focused Wynwood Walls have all contributed to Miami’s visual and creative arts development.

It comes with little surprise that Miami’s arts development will continue to expand  northward with the announcement of Oolite Arts’ move to the Little River neighborhood. Oolite Arts originated more than three decades ago when its founder, Ellie Schneiderman, struck out to find affordable workspaces for Miami’s visual artists. Today, the mission of helping artists help themselves continues with robust programming and community involvement. The new home, slated to open in 2022, will enable the organization to expand its artist residencies and provide local artists with a top-tier exhibition and theater space, in addition to a makerspace and classrooms for the 200-plus annual classes already offered to artists and the surrounding community.

In this northward development march—from Wynwood to Midtown, the Design  District, Little Haiti, Magic City, and now Little River, Miami is revitalizing its neighborhoods. With pop-up retail and entertainment among the first priorities for the new Little River innovation district, the arts, including gallery and studio development, will be part of the mix. Long established as an industrial area, Little River developers are looking to create a culturally diverse area that is a job creator, with an innovation focus, bringing in a range of retail, commercial, residential, and community opportunities.

It’s a long-term project for the city and for the Little River neighborhood. Frank Morrison, NAI Kurtz commercial/industrial real estate specialist, is excited about the Little River innovation district and the community development. “It’s a growth market and a very attractive neighborhood. Supporting a vibrant visual and creative arts community is an exciting first step in the plan with the Oolite Arts’ new space located on 72nd Street, right in the heart of the Little River neighborhood,” he told Art Business News. “We’re excited to be involved with the city in making Little River a revitalization and growth opportunity.”

It’s a long-range view of where Greater Miami is headed. An exciting plan for galleries, studios, theater, retail, and residential to revitalize and grow a unique area of the city. It will certainly be the next area to watch in Miami’s continued development and neighborhood revitalization.

About Little River
Little River is a neighborhood in Miami. The neighborhood takes its name from the Little River that runs along its northern edge. The rapidly developing Little River district is becoming a hotspot of art, design, and culture. Made up by the heart and soul of those who call it home, Little River is filled with the stories of people who live and work around its namesake. Its residents and businesses are connected by their drive, ambition, and the northern waters that wind into Biscayne Bay.

About NAI Kurtz
NAI Kurtz is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and property management firm, a South Florida tradition for 50 years. Its motto of “Integrity, Longevity, Consistency, Servicem” is not just a list of words but represents demonstrated traits and the reason for our success. NAI Kurtz offers local, deep roots with years of experience combined with the international reach of NAI Global, a managed network that today has more than 400 offices strategically located throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia Pacific, with over 7,000 local market professionals, managing in excess of 425 million square feet of property. http://www.naiflorida.com/NAI-Kurtz

For more information, contact Frank Morrison:

O: 954-771-4400

C: 954-801-0830

E: FrankM@NAIKurtz.com

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