{"id":818,"date":"2018-12-22T02:10:47","date_gmt":"2018-12-22T06:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cosmictigre.com\/?p=818"},"modified":"2020-03-22T18:08:13","modified_gmt":"2020-03-22T18:08:13","slug":"sights-and-sounds-miami-art-week-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dejachaniah.com\/test\/sights-and-sounds-miami-art-week-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Sights and Sounds: Miami Art Week 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"
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To me, Miami is a near-perfect city with its oceanfront views, vibrant cultural scene, and year-round tropical weather. Its proud Caribbean and Latinx immigrants make for an atmosphere that reminds me of being back home in St. Thomas.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

When you throw a week dedicated only to art fairs into the mix, the South Florida hub becomes my type of heaven.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Earlier this month I had the pleasure of attending several events during Miami’s annual Art Week, a 10-day event which includes fairs like the famed Art Basel Miami.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Art Basel<\/a> is an international art fest that happens in 3 cities across the world: Basel, Switzerland, Hong Kong, and of course, Miami, Florida. As a result, people flock to the city during the annual culture fest in the thousands.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

While Art Basel may be the loudest event, the week also encompasses smaller fairs like Art Beat Miami, Basel House Mural Festival, Cake Basel, and many more.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Contrary to popular opinion, these independent shows drew me to the city more than the formal exhibits did.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Throughout the week, I spent a lot of time in away from Miami Beach and exploring Little Haiti, Wynwood, and Brickell. These moments allowed me to make lasting connections and learn about the communities around me.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

I consider myself a creative individual yet I was not prepared for the scope of what I witnessed. To say the least, I stood shell-shocked, awestruck, and speechless countless times this week. Below are just a few places and pieces that really moved my spirit.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

In the beginning of the week, I headed North to spend time in Little Haiti, attending events hosted by ArtBeatMiami<\/a><\/u> at the Cultural Center.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The fair was focused on highlighting the multifaceted nature of Haitian and Caribbean culture. Several painters, sculptors, musicians, and multimedia artists came together to showcase their amazing work:<\/p>\n

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