My company is sponsoring a weekend fam to Miami to coincide with a group who will be exiting a 4-night Western Caribbean cruise on a Friday. As part of that weekend stay, we asked the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau for recommendations for sights to see. Specifically, I asked for destinations off the beaten path that may even be under appreciated. Without hesitation they suggested we go to see the
Wynwood Walls.
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| Wynwood Walls Garden - Photo by Will Graham |
Created by "Placemaker" Tony Goldman in 2009, Wynwood Walls started off with a goal of using the often dilapidated and graffiti-marred warehouses in Wynwood district of Miami as a canvass for a new street art happening. His goal was to bring street artists from around the world to the windowless walls and see what happens. What happened was nothing short of unbelievable.
Since that first event, the once run-down area has become a center attracting artists and onlookers alike. What is for certain is that there is nothing quite like it anywhere else.
One of the best parts about Wynwood is that it never stops changing as new murals are added and others are updated. As an example, artists have come back since the original event in 2009 to add or change their work. Aiko, who is from Japan and lives in Brooklyn, came back in 2013 as part of a Women on the Walls Project to update her mural.
Because of this constant updating, Wynwood is not just an art district. It's a living part of the city.
Though most people coming to Miami know about the Art Decco designs and pastel colors of South Beach, the Wynwood Walls can offer visitor a more vibrant and modern view into the creative spirit of Miami. I encourage you to take the time to see the Wynwood Walls on your next visit.
TA Fams still has rooms left on our Miami Weekend Fam on April 20-22, 2018 where you can visit the Wynwood Walls and see what else Miami has to offer.
Because of this constant updating, Wynwood is not just an art district. It's a living part of the city.