Walking Tour

CONDOS, VACANT LOTS AND URBAN ART: A WALKING TOUR OF WYNWOOD & EDGEWATER

The Jewel Box, YoungArts, 2100 Biscayne Blvd | Transportation Options

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Join us for a walking tour departing from the YoungArts Jewel Box and setting off through the Edgewater and Wynwood neighborhoods. We will explore examples of architecture and urban art through the lens of gentrification. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of Miami’s history, as well as discussing the role of gentrification and public art today. What is the relationship of graffiti and urban development today, and what role do artists play in the evolving global city? This tour will end at Wynwood Walls, and will include stops at The National YoungArts Foundation, Temple Israel of Greater Miami, and a myriad of vacant lots, warehouses and new developments./p>

Please note this walking tour will take approximately 2 hours covering a route of 1.5+ miles. This tour will involving walking at a moderate pace, at up to intervals of 5 to 8 minutes between sites. Please bring liquids and sun protection.

Fredo Rivera is a curator, drag performer, and Assistant Professor of Art History at Grinnell College. His research and teaching focus on modern architecture and globalization, the global city, and Caribbean art and visual culture. Their research and writing has explored the role of revolution and nationalism in socialist Cuba. They have also worked on exhibitions regarding Haitian art. Currently he is working on publications regarding the politics of migration, urban development, and the art world in Miami. She is also a proud member of the House of Shame, and occasionally performs as their bearded drag persona Lolita Cabrón.