A Curated Guide to Miami’s Most Inspiring Art Spaces

When it comes to Miami’s art scene, there’s a world beyond Art Basel. While the iconic international fair lights up the city each December with glitz, glamour, and global attention, Miami thrives as a vibrant cultural hub year-round. From the bold murals of Wynwood to the cutting-edge spaces in Allapattah, the artsy style of Miami’s Design District and the timeless charm of the Art Deco District, creativity pulses through every neighborhood. Whether you’re a seasoned collector, a curious newcomer, or simply someone who appreciates great art, Miami offers a dynamic spectrum of galleries showcasing both local talent and international visionaries. These art spaces invite everyone to discover, explore, and connect with the heart of the city’s creative energy.

THE RUBELL MUSEUM

The Rubell family’s journey into contemporary art began in 1965, and today their world-renowned collection spans over 7,000 works by more than 1,000 artists. From icons like Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol to contemporary heavyweights such as Jeff Koons and Cindy Sherman, the Rubell Collection reflects decades of influential and visionary art. Now housed in a massive 53,000-square-foot former warehouse in Allapattah, the Rubell Museum offers an expansive and thoughtfully curated experience. After more than two decades in Wynwood, the family reimagined this new space not only to showcase their evolving collection, but to foster community engagement through education initiatives, school partnerships, and curatorial training programs — solidifying the museum’s place as a cultural cornerstone in Miami’s art landscape.

PIERO ATCHUGARRY GALLERY

In December 2018, with a space established in Garzón, Uruguay, Piero Atchugarry expanded his program to North America with a second location near Miami’s renowned Design District neighborhood. Now the gallery’s center of operations, the Miami location was the result of a shared vision. Together with architects Diana Boytell and Leonardo Noguez, Piero Atchugarry renovated a 1955, 9,000-square foot warehouse into an exhibition space that deliberately merged the industrial interior with the natural world present outdoors. The Piero Atchugarry Gallery is committed to supporting and presenting the work of international artists with an institutional approach. Piero Atchugarry Gallery presents a contemporary art program and modern art survey. The gallery focuses mostly on the primary market and the promotion of art internationally and therefore it represents artists from Brazil, Cuba, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, South Africa, Uruguay, United States and Venezuela.

MINDY SOLOMON GALLERY

Mindy Solomon Gallery specializes in contemporary emerging and mid-career artists and art advisory services. The gallery represents artists working in painting, sculpture, photography, and video in both narrative and non-objective styles. The gallery program explores the intersection of art and design through an ongoing dialog between two and three-dimensional objects, while embracing diasporic voices. Utilizing the gallery space as a platform for inventive exhibitions, museum visitations, and public lectures, Solomon invites a sense of community and aesthetic enrichment. Solomon established her gallery in 2009. She is a founding member of PAB (Progressive Art Brunch) an association of a select group of Miami Art Galleries. She is active in the Miami arts community and serves on the steering committee of the Women’s International Committee at the Perez Art Museum.

FREDRIC SNITZER GALLERY

Fredric Snitzer first opened his gallery in 1977 on Biltmore Way in Coral Gables, followed by successive galleries at North Ponce de Leon, Bird Road, and Wynwood. In 2014, Fredric Snitzer Gallery relocated to the Arts & Entertainment District near Downtown Miami. Fredric Snitzer Gallery’s current space includes a 3,000 square foot indoor exhibition space, divided into two galleries, and a 2,600 square foot outdoor sculpture garden. The gallery is committed to presenting work across all media including painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, photography, and performance from a diverse range of contemporary artists, the gallery has maintained a rigorous exhibition schedule that features at least eight rotating exhibitions by its artists each year.

THE CONTEMPORARY ART MODERN PROJECT (CAMP GALLERY)

The Contemporary Art Modern Project is a contemporary art gallery located in North Miami dedicated to raising awareness for emerging and mid-career artists with a unique emphasis on ultra-contemporary approaches to textiles and fiber art. Founded during the height of the pandemic by Melanie Prapopoulos, the gallery has gone on to create a distinctly academic and thought-provoking arts program in North Miami, and beyond. As a gallery, The CAMP remains steadfast in transparency both for the artist and for the collector, building bridges and connections from creation to acquisition. With a robust local and international roster, the gallery represents artists working in textiles and fiber, painting, photography, sculpture, and installation. Looking at art, as a whole, through a reactionary and interdisciplinary approach, the gallery operates as a space wherein creativity and reality co-exist. The CAMP Gallery is best known for its annual legacy exhibition, Women Pulling at The Threads of Social Discourse. The 2020 edition of the series, known as “The Flag Show” has travelled to two museums since its inauguration, MoCA Connecticut and the Jewish Museum of Milwaukee.

DAVID CASTILLO GALLERY

David Castillo opened in 2005 and is focused on conceptual curatorial models as they relate to art historical, cultural, and personal investigations. The gallery works with artists committed to the integrity of their individual histories and studio practices as agents of contemporary climate. Castillo has placed the work of gallery artists in major museum collections, including institutions such as the The Museum of Modern Art, NY; The Guggenheim, NY; Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA); the National Gallery of Art (D.C.); The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; and many others. David Castillo Gallery has participated in art fairs in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Berlin, Mexico City, Madrid, Miami, Basel, and Paris including Art Basel Miami Beach, Art Basel Switzerland, ARCO and The Armory Show. Among the gallery’s corporate clients is UBS.

WYN 317

Opened in 2013 by sisters Danelle and Michele Pino, WYN 317 is a gallery designed to spotlight Miami’s unique urban landscape by providing a local’s touch. It’s an authentic space where fresh, up-and-coming, mid-career, and established native and international artists intersect with local legends. Highlighting aesthetics ranging from the area’s graffiti culture to a wide array of vibrant pop art influences, this exhibition and event venue takes pride in delivering art cultivated in Miami neighborhoods. WYN 317 provides a perspective that keeps you connected to the community.

The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery

The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery is a two story art gallery named after Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank C. Ortis for his decades-long commitment to the cultural arts. Lovingly known as ‘The Frank,’ this contemporary art gallery showcases multidisciplinary inclusive exhibitions that foster connections, facilitate collaborations and initiate cultural change. The gallery’s exhibition and learning space serves as a site of convergence for artists, performers, thought leaders and community members. Located on the first floor, The Frank’s spacious galleries reflect the works of regional, national and international artists in a robust exhibition program that changes throughout the year. The Frank features two additional exhibition spaces in the form of The Frank Aisles lobby gallery and the Third Space Gallery on the second floor. The Third Space connects to a sun-filled classroom designed to host workshops and lectures in support of social engagement and artistic innovation.

AVANT GALLERY

Marking its 17th year, Avant Gallery announced the opening of its new Miami Beach location at the Herzog & de Meuron-designed 1111 Lincoln Road in December 2024. With a subdivided layout inspired by the dynamic atmosphere of an art fair, the gallery invites immersive engagement with a curated experience of contemporary works. Avant Gallery is also has a space in the Miami Design District. Since 2007, Avant Gallery has been defined by its exciting and forward thinking program. Known for a focus on accessibility, innovation and market responsiveness, Avant represents a global cadre of established and early-to-mid-career contemporary artists. The gallery represents artists such as Marcos Anziani, whose work channels Dominican heritage and the influence of Picasso and de Kooning. Also featured are pieces by Victoria Ledig, Jon Koehler, Brandusa Niro, pioneering AI artist Paul Parsons, LA-based expressionist Chase Lock, and exclusive canvas works by Miami native Gabriela Noelle, enriching Avant’s evolving program.

DOT FIFTYONE GALLERY

Dot Fiftyone is a Miami-based gallery with a focus on contemporary art. Founded in 2003 by Alfredo Guzman and Isaac Perelman, the gallery is dedicated to exhibiting emerging and established artists whose works encourage dynamic ideas and discourses. Representing several artists from the Global South, it has showcased artists for the first time in the USA who were emblematic in their countries but were still underrecognized in North America. Located in Little River, Dot Fiftyone Gallery is one of the city’s longest-standing contemporary art spaces. The gallery aims to create a platform for dialogue and cultural exchange among artists, collectors, curators, and the public. It seeks to challenge and expand the boundaries of contemporary art. Dot Fiftyone has been known to host solo and group exhibitions, featuring works that explore social, political, and cultural themes, as well as pushing the boundaries of artistic expression. Dot Fiftyone actively participates in international art fairs and collaborates with other galleries and institutions to foster artistic exchange and engagement.

MARKOWICZ FINE ART

Markowicz Fine Art, established in 2010, serves as a distinguished fine art gallery, boasting an impressive roster of internationally renowned artists like Andy Warhol, Tom Wesselman, Carole Feuerman, and Fernando Botero. Alongside these luminaries, Markowicz Fine Art champions emerging talents such as Idan Zareski, L’Atlas, Leo & Steph, and Lyès-Olivier Sidhoum and the progressive street artist Kaï. Situated in Miami, Dallas, and now the Laguna Niguel Design Center, our galleries attract art enthusiasts and collectors worldwide. The gallery offers a space of discovery and inspiration with a curated selection of fine art for sale. Presenting the diversity of styles, mediums, and perspectives by their roster of fine art artists, the gallery accompanies collectors and art lovers on their personal artistic journey, fostering meaningful relationships along the way. Markowicz galleries offer a diverse and captivating array of great artworks for sale, enriching the art world and inspiring collectors everywhere.

PAN AMERICAN ART PROJECTS

Pan American Art Projects was established in 2001 with the mission to exhibit and promote established and emerging artists from North, Central and South America, providing a context for dialogue between the various regions. The gallery began in Dallas and then opened a location in Wynwood, Miami in 2006, where the gallery produced large exhibits like “Ferrari and Bony”, with catalog introduction by Luis Camnitzer, and “Denarrations”, curated by Gerardo Mosquera, which included works, among others, by Aernout Mik, Vibeke Tandberg, and Tracey Snelling (the video by Mik was being shown concurrently at MoMA). The gallery represents a strong roster of contemporary artists of the Americas and holds a collection of important works from Cuba, Argentina, the U.S. and the Caribbean. Our programming reflects these complementary arenas providing a comprehensive historical context for contemporary tendencies in the visual arts from these regions. They work closely with their artists to broaden exposure to opportunities through various forms of sponsorship and exhibition collaborations with cultural institutions locally, nationally and internationally. They have received several awards, such as the Leone d’Oro at the Venice Biennale (Ferrari), the “Ellies” (Sandra Ramos and Carlos Estevez); the Pollock-Krasner award (Snelling); “Artist of the Year” in Cuba (Toirac); French Republic Cultural Award (Duval Carrie’); National Cultural Award, Cuba (R. Diago); Salon de la Mujer, Museo de La Plata, Argentina (Sardi).

N’NAMDI CONTEMPORARY

Jumaane N’Namdi, director of N’Namdi Contemporary Miami, was introduced to the professional art world at the age of six. It was at this time in 1981, when his father, George, founded the G.R. N’Namdi Gallery in Detroit, Mi. Reared in the gallery business and amid an extensive family art collection, Jumaane developed his innate appreciation and understanding for the interrelationship of art, artist, culture and collector. Upon graduation from Morehouse College in 1997, Jumaane, began his formal career in the arts at what was then the burgeoning G.R. N’Namdi Gallery Chicago. His discerning eye began to distinguish great pieces from good ones, making it possible for his art patrons to meet world-renowned artists and to develop some of the country’s most prestigious art collections. While under his father’s tutelage, Jumaane quickly assumed the directorship of G.R. N’Namdi Gallery Chicago and subsequently expanded G.R. N’Namdi Gallery to New York. In 2012, Jumaane utilized his experience in curating private and corporate collections and in 2012 opened N’Namdi Contemporary Fine Art Miami.