Miami is awash with incredible performance centers, fairs, and street art that will appeal to anyone with the slightest interest in the beautiful and the thought-provoking. And all of it is within a short drive of Bay Harbor Islands and the condos for sale at Onda Residences. Here are three jewels in the crown of the Miami art scene.
Art Basel Miami Beach
With its roots in the art-adoring city of Basel, Switzerland, Art Basel has spread its international wings—and is now a much-anticipated annual fixture in Miami. In 2022, it celebrates its 20th year, and is in town from December 1-3, packing the Miami Beach Convention Center with showcases from over 250 galleries from 35 countries. Peruse 4,000 artworks by masters of modern and contemporary art and discover emerging artists at the forefront of exciting movements. Among the slew of galleries exhibiting are Massimo De Carlo (Milan), Galerie Max Hetzler (Berlin), and Victoria Miro (London). There are few better places to discover fresh art pieces for your condo, but it’s about so much more than just shopping. Talks, live performances, and parties make Art Basel a uniquely thrilling art extravaganza.
Adrienne Arsht Center
Miami’s premier performing arts venue, the Adrienne Arsht Center is a melting pot of opera, ballet, jazz, Broadway and plenty more. Over the course of a year, it hosts over 300 shows, meaning that those living at Onda Residences always have another reason to come back. On the calendar is El matrimonio secreto (The Secret Marriage), an opera set in 1980s-era Miami Beach (November 12-15); Ocean Filibuster, a pioneering play in which the ocean appears in human form to speak in its own defense (November 12-20); and William Kentridge’s The Head & the Load, a powerful piece about Africans in World War I (December 1-3).
Wynwood Walls
Just over a 20-minute drive from Bay Harbor Islands, the astonishing alfresco works at Wynwood Walls are ever-rotating, making this a local landmark you’ll never tire of. For the personal touch, book an Official Private Tour and be led around what is possibly the world’s greatest outdoor art gallery by a tour ambassador who’ll single out murals and enlighten you on their concept and creation. For a deeper dive, “Ryan the Wheelbarrow” leads tours of Wynwood Walls every Sunday at 5 pm, armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of street art and an exclusive map documenting the artists who’ve appeared (and disappeared) here over the years. The Official Street Art Experience, meanwhile, teaches you street art techniques, including pasteups, stencils, blockbusters, and tags. Leave your mark on the iconic walls and go away with a souvenir spray can wrapped in a commemorative graphic.
Live near the heart of one of the world’s great art districts: explore the North Miami Beach condos for sale at Onda Residences today.
