A very small single artist art gallery of Marta G. Ismail located in the heart of Little Havana…read moreexclusively featuring her artwork which is, as one might assume, Cuban in nature. I found her artwork to be tasteful, bright, pleasing and talented. It's pricey, but for those interested in fine artwork, not overly so. I would have included some photos of her work, but she prefers no photography in her gallery.

My mother and I stopped into Marta's gallery while walking through Little Havana yesterday and we…read moreboth loved Marta and her artwork. The art is colorful and showcases Cuban heritage and Miami pride. Marta is incredibly warm and friendly and always happy to give you charming stories behind the artwork that she creates. She treats her gallery visitors like family members, and I will definitely be back!

This was one of my favorites galleries during Art Basel, but it was empty other than a few people…read morescrambling around to rearrange a tattoo exhibit that was not open yet. Granted it was off the beaten path, but still no one was there (surprising because we enjoyed what we saw). One look at the colorful art and unusual mediums used and we were sold. My typical artistic tastes don't relate much with these modern designs and unique subject matters, but I have to admit I liked it. Even though some of the art was a bit animated and cartoon like, I was certainly able to admire the artistic talent here (something I had trouble doing at some of the bigger-name galleries where I just did not get it regarding some of the art (like popped balloons on a chrome fence or various plastic bottles filled with beach sand or the ever popular testicles in a bottle). Throughout the day Dec 2 (Friday), artists that were being featured at the gallery were painting murals on 10 nearby buildings including one right next door. Interestingly enough the mural next door was being done by the artist whose work I was impressed with at the gallery (I believe his name was Pixel Pancho). In the gallery his work had a couple pieces that looked like classic superhero characters but in robotic form (I know it doesn't sound like true art, but it was good stuff); then walk out the door and there is this huge mural being done of the same style. I also very much liked work done by an artist Aaron Martin, who did paintings of pandas but they looked angry and full of emotions. We were talking to one of the artists that were scrambling around to set up that closed section, he invited us back for an event that takes "drawn art" and "tattooing" as permanent art on interested parties. It was supposed to be taking place throughout Art Basel but it wasn't ready as of the time I was there on Friday afternoon. The Aleloops 10 custom painted Mini Cooper's were scheduled to make an appearance here Friday night. In actuality, I came to Art Whino specifically for the Aleloops Coopers but was a bit too early. Though I ended up seeing them a couple hours later at Red Dot.

Amazing gem on the University of Miami Coral.Gables campus…read more The museum is free, however there is limited parking.

The Lowe Art Museum is free to visit and offers a wonderful variety of art across many styles and…read moreperiods. Parking is available in the garage across the street for an hourly fee paid by meter. The only downside to our visit was the abrupt behavior of the rude staff -- at exactly 3:51 PM, they came in and announced that the museum was closed, turning off the lights without any prior warning. Official closing time is 4:00 PM, so a more courteous heads-up would have been appreciated.

So much info on where graffiti started who were the key players it was very interesting. It…read morefocused on subway graffiti. The bathroom was filled with graffiti & stickers I even loved the bathroom. They also had 3 old style turnstiles from NYC. The employee I spoke to had a a lot of knowledge of graffiti & of the area.

Disclaimer: I got free tickets from my hotel. The museum is…read moreon the smaller side. Takes 1 hour max to walk through (more like 30 minutes for me). Very informative and cool to check out the history of graffiti and fun art works. The highlight was seeing the work by Jonone. The people working there were really friendly and engaging. Worth checking out if you're in Wynwood!

We hired Erin to come sketch attendees at an event and it was the best interactive "entertainment"…read morewe could have thought of. Folks love to have someone draw them, especially if it is in a uniquely artistic way. It totally sounds cheesy, but Erin managed to capture everyone's spirit in her sketches...some funny, some even sad. It was amazing and everyone walked away with a real peice of art!

I wanted a live-event artist at my wedding (1/30/15) so I could have a portrait of my ceremony in…read moremy home. Erin and her art company came highly recommended. She was quick to answer emails and my additional questions. Easy to e-pay as well -- not many vendors do that. Artist Jason Aponte ended up as the artist and I couldn't be more thrilled. He started sketching and painting right after the ceremony, and guests came up to him throughout the night to see the painting's progress. I was beyond thrilled with the result. Now I have a piece of art in my home! :)

I had a very disappointing experience with Gallery Art and would not trust them with valuable…read moreartwork again. A couple of months ago, I brought in an art piece to have the inside of the plexiglass cleaned. When I noticed months later that there were still visible marks that had been missed, I also realized that the plexiglass was no longer properly seated under the wood frame, the edge was now sticking out. This had never been an issue in the 20+ years the piece of art has been in this frame, including previous handling by other professionals. I brought the piece back and spoke with an employee named Mathew. He acknowledged that the piece had not been cleaned properly, but then attempted to blame me for the plexiglass shifting due to how I "might have handled it." He also claimed the plexiglass was cut too small for the frame, which makes no sense given the frame's long history without this problem, until Gallery Art took it apart and put it back together. Mathew initially tried to charge me $180 to re-clean the piece and realign the plexiglass, even though the issue was clearly caused by their work. I asked instead for the plexiglass to simply be replaced. After getting my piece back, I contacted the owner, Amy, to discuss the situation. She was extremely unprofessional from my initial call with her. When I called at 11:30 a.m., she told me she sleeps during the day and would not speak with me until after 7 p.m. When I finally did reach her and explained that I should not have been charged to fix their mistake, she dismissed my concerns entirely after multiple calls going back and forth with her on the situation. After spending over $700 with this business, she offered only a $90 credit and later followed up with a text to me stating... "Obviously, you agreed to the price when you dropped it off, you were not double billed." This completely missed the point of my complaint, which was about poor workmanship and accountability, not billing confusion. Overall, the lack of care, refusal to take responsibility, and unprofessional communication were unacceptable. I would not trust this company with any artwork, especially valuable or sentimental pieces.

This is an absolutely amazing gallery, and I would highly recommend them if you are looking for…read moreunique one-of-a-kind pieces of art. I bought several pieces from them and will definitely be back for in the future. Waseem was incredible to work with! He responded to questions right away and really made sure I knew exactly what I was purchasing and provided additional pictures. They shipped everything really quickly and everything arrived in perfect condition! I couldn't be happier!

El Fresco is a bonafide creative local gem! I highly recommend paying a visit and meeting the…read moreartist - Daniel Fila, aka Krave. You can purchase prints, originals, shirts, and even commission original pieces large and small.

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