Miami Art and Design

The Homegrown Art Scene West of South Beach

Slide 1 of 10: Fueled by Art Basel, Miami's red-hot art and design scene has taken up residence in a warehouse district west of South Beach. John Loomis photographs some of the best galleries and design stores in and around Wynwood.

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Slide 2 of 10: The exterior courtyard of the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO) in the Wynwood Art District area, with its giant bamboo mural and mirrored art installation

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Slide 3 of 10: Formerly only home to textile warehouses and homeless shelters, the Wynwood Gallery District is in a period of transition as seen in the explosion of small art galleries and studios

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Slide 4 of 10: Though Wynwood has been tarted up, you'll still find traces of the neighborhood's past

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Slide 5 of 10: Diners enjoy a relaxing lunch at Elements Restaurant in the Design District

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Slide 6 of 10: Locust Projects, an exhibition space in the Design District

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Slide 7 of 10: The NiBa Home store, in Miami's Design District, is filled with furniture and decorative pieces made by artists from around the world

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Slide 8 of 10: Bright colors at NiBa Home

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Slide 9 of 10: Home accents at NiBa Home

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Slide 10 of 10: Decorative arts at NiBa Home

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