Art Wynwood returns on Presidents Day Weekend

Art Wynwood, Miami’s premier winter art fair, produced by Art Miami, is returning for its 10th edition Presidents Day Weekend. The fair will kick-off the holiday weekend with an exclusive VIP Preview on Thursday, February 16 benefiting The Bass museum before opening to the public Friday, February 17 through Sunday, February 19 at One Herald Plaza.

“We are delighted to partner with Art Wynwood,” says Silvia Karman Cubiñá, Executive Director/Chief Curator for The Bass. “The fair offers a vibrant platform for international art enthusiasts and collectors to discover emerging contemporary artists and exciting new works, further positioning Miami as a hub for visual arts.”

Art Wynwood provides a unique opportunity for collectors to discover and explore the world’s most prestigious contemporary, emerging and modern art galleries in the vibrant cultural hub of South Florida. More than 50 leading international galleries from countries spanning England, Italy, the Dominican Republic, Canada, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Austria, and throughout the U.S. will showcase, pop surrealism, street art and other modern and contemporary genres by more than 550 innovative emerging and top name artists.

During this year’s fair, Art Wynwood will present Kelly “RISK” Graval with the Art Wynwood Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award. Regarded as a founder of the West Coast Graffiti movement, LA-based RISK was the first to paint full-color pieces and productions on the city’s freeway, creating the Los Angeles freeway movement, and continues to innovate and shape contemporary art through his work. Presented in partnership with Wynwood Walls, the award recognizes individuals in art whose careers have changed the industry. Previous award recipients include Mel Ramos, Martha Cooper, Shepard Fairey, Logan Hicks, and Ron English.