Art Galleries in Miami

561 NW 32nd St. Midtown/Wynwood/Design District

305-576-2828

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Founded in 1985 in a former bakery, the Bakehouse Art Complex (BAC) is at the heart of Wynwood's artistic soul. It's a one-stop shop of sorts, with galleries, exhibition space and, crucially, partially to fully funded studio space for more than 100 local artists working in a wide range of media. The complex's sprawling grounds also serve as an event venue — and there's always something happening here, from classes to receptions to concerts to fundraisers. On weekdays, visitors are encouraged to check out the studios, galleries, project room, classroom, print room, photo lab, ceramic kiln area, woodworking and welding areas — and to see the work of a host of artists across every imaginable genre. It's impossible to imagine what Wynwood would be like without it.

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Bas Fisher Invitational

644 Collins Ave., Miami Beach South Beach

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David Castillo Gallery

3930 NE Second Ave., Suite 201 Midtown/Wynwood/Design District

305-573-8110

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Effusion Gallery

1130 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach South Beach

305-538-3558

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South Beach may not seem like a hub for serious art enthusiasts, not with Wynwood and Downtown just across the way. But Effusion Gallery bucks the stereotypes and offers some hard core collecting right in the middle of the Art Deco district. Here, it's all about tropical flavor, bright colors and pop art galore.

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Emerson Dorsch

5900 NW Second Ave. Little Haiti/Liberty City

305-576-1278

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The recently renamed Emerson Dorsch has the honor of being the first gallery to put down roots in Wynwood way back in 2000. Husband and wife team Brook Dorsch and Tyler Emerson-Dorsch revamped their spot in 2013 to match their shared vision, and the result is an upgraded take on one of the best galleries in town, showcasing some of the city's best artistic efforts.

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Gary Nader Art Centre

62 NE 27th St. Midtown/Wynwood/Design District

305-576-0256

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This Wynwood outpost for contemporary and modern Latin American art is 55,000-square-feet, which makes it the largest private gallery space in the world. They host solo and group exhibitions, and in 2013, they even hosted a $500 million collection of some of the finest Latin American art in the world. If you're looking for the Latin masters, Gary Nader Fine Arts has got 'em. From Fernando Botero to Guillermo Conte to Pablo Picasso, it's an all-star art roster.

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Harold Golen Gallery

2294 NW 2nd Ave. Midtown/Wynwood/Design District

305-989-3359

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If there's one art genre that's consistently entertaining, it's pop-surrealism. From past to present, this branch of creative vision covers everything from magazines and plastic lawn ornaments to tiki mugs to all things pop culture. From nude portraits of Bunny Yeager to movie nights, Harold Golen Gallery has all kinds of offerings - a nice change of pace from your standard gallery set. Whether you want to find a collectible on a miniscule budget or just hang out with other pop culture junkies, this Wynwood spot is your best bet.

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Locust Projects

297 NE 67th St. Little Haiti/Liberty City

305-576-8570

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Wynwood owes its art mecca status in large part to Locust Projects. The artist-run nonprofit has become the largest experimental contemporary arts organization in the Southeast. Since their inception, they've presented work from nearly 250 local, national, and international names and more than 125 exhibits. Big numbers. They're all about offering an inviting atmosphere to emerging artists - no snooty gallery attitude involved. If you're into art and you're in Miami - this is one place not to miss.

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Museum of Art and Design at Miami Dade College

600 Biscayne Blvd. Downtown/Overtown

305-237-7700

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Nina Johnson

6315 NW Second Ave. Little Haiti/Liberty City

305-571-2288

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Helmed by Miami gallerist and local dynamo Nina Johnson-Milewski, Nina Johnson is a shining standout in a neighborhood that can sometimes induce art overload. Focused on emerging and mid-career artists, this gallery frequently offers provocative exhibits and unique uses of their space from artists including Bhakti Baxter, Nicolas Lobo, Betty Woodman, and Charley Friedman.

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The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum

10975 SW 17th St. Westchester/West Miami

305-348-2890

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This swanky, 46,000-square-foot ode to all things art is a Miami landmark we're lucky to have. The Philip and Patricia Frost Art Museum at FIU boasts free admission and offers a whole host of culturally relevant programming, from permanent exhibitions and lectures to traveling shows and open houses. There are guided tours, workshops and public events that help integrate art into the community at large. Plus, their outdoor sculpture garden and interactive family discovery gallery are assets that appeal to almost everyone. Far from your average white gloved museum experience, it's a fun-for-all-ages art bonanza.

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7410 NW Miami Ct. Little Haiti/Liberty City

954-296-1675

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This interdisciplinary mecca is artist-founded, artist-operated, and it shows. They're serious about their art, and their often-controversial exhibitions are always making headlines. Commercial, they ain't, and they're a sure bet for attention-getting art - including the infamous Miru Kim's performance piece where she wallowed naked with two live hogs for 104 hours.

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The Wolfsonian-FIU

1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach South Beach

305-531-1001

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This impressive outpost is a painstakingly curated assortment of art only to be found in the 305. It came from a collection that originated with millionaire Mitchell "Micky" Wolfson Jr.'s, and it's utterly jam packed with goodies. A museum, library and research center in one, the Wolfsonian-Florida International University holds an astonishing 120,000 objects from 1885 to 1945 (the height of the Industrial Revolution to the end of the Second World War). It includes furniture; industrial-design objects; works in glass, ceramics, and metal; rare books; periodicals; ephemera; works on paper; paintings; textiles; and medals. So basically, everything. It's American culture as it used to be.

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ABRA Gallery

713 Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

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Andy Gato Gallery

11300 NE Second Ave. Miami Shores/Biscayne Park

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Archive 79

170 NE 79th St. Little Haiti/Liberty City

786-296-1492

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