Taking place from Thursday, February 11 to Monday, February 15, 2016, Art Wynwood consistently attracts the most established collectors, curators and art world luminaries from around the globe. The prestigious fair's VIP Private Preview will occur on Thursday, February 11, from 6:00PM to 10:00PM, presented by Merrill Lynch. Last year, several influential names in the industry, such as Mera Rubell and Beth Rudin DeWoody, acquired significant pieces from the fair. Art Wynwood also offers serious collectors and seasoned art enthusiasts the best opportunity to discover, explore and collect some of the most significant art works of the era. This year, Art Wynwood will feature over 70 galleries and diverse artists hailing from countries such as France, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Liechtenstein, South Korea and, of course, from throughout the U.S.

"Art Wynwood provides the perfect opportunity for collectors and guests alike to engage with artwork that defines and crosses genres, from emerging to masters. Here our visitors can experience art in a more relaxed and focused environment," said Art Wynwood Director Grela Orihuela. "Our fair has developed into a meaningful destination for an international audience, so every year we choose projects that spotlight Miami and the important work and innovation happening here year round."

he 2016 edition will offer specially curated exhibitions that promote Art Wynwood's aim to consistently put an emphasis on curated projects.

The fair will introduce the beloved '60s genre to a younger audience in a new exhibition and will re-contextualize the decade for the well-versed collector. In conjunction with this highly anticipated project, there will be a series of lectures, a special film screening and a musical component.

Through FOCUS MIAMI, Art Wynwood places a special emphasis on local organizations, including not-for-profit exhibition space Locust Projects, arts publications such as The Miami Rail, and activations with programs such as a collaboration with Laundromat, a recently launched artist run space and workshop incubator for the disabled, and Cannonball, an artist residency that invites artists to live and work in Miami in an immersive fashion.

To highlight the growing arts scene in Canada, Art Wynwood will also create a section called Northern Border, which seeks to present visionary and creative works offered by a selection of galleries from Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, Vancouver, and other Canadian cities.

"The success of Art Wynwood continues to grow," said Nick Korniloff, Executive VP and Partner of Art Miami LLC. "It is a travel destination during winter that gives guests a chance to see Miami's vibrant art scene that continues to flourish beyond December's coveted Miami Art Week."

Throughout the past decade, the Wynwood district has become "the" neighborhood for the underground art movement, effectively showcasing Miami's art potential by featuring some of today's most preeminent street artists - many of whom continue to garner global recognition from top dealers, tastemakers and influential collectors. The success and growth of Art Wynwood over the past five years also emphasizes its realization as a respected art scene.

2016 PARTICIPATING GALLERIES (​as of Jan 4, 2016)55 Bellechasse | Paris; ARCHEUS/POST-MODERN | London; Art Bastion | Miami; Art Center Allapattah | Miami; A​rtfactory Club |​Vienna; ART LEXÏNG | Miami; A​rt Nouvea Gallery | Miami; Artfactory Club | Vaduz; A​rtêria | Bromont; A​RTIUM ART GALLERY | Miami; Ascaso Gallery | Miami; AUREUSContemporary| Wakefield,RI;BerryCampbellGallery|NewYork;BossaGallery|Miami; Boulakia Fine Art | London; C​antor Fine Art | West Hollywood; C​ernuda Arte | Coral Gables; D​ean Project | Miami Beach; E​lizabeth Clement Fine Art | New York; E​merson Dorsch Gallery | Miami; Emmanuel Fremin Gallery | New York; F​REDERIC GOT | Paris; G​alerie Ernst Hilger | Vienna; Galerie von Braunbehrens | Stuttgart; GALLERIA CA' D'ORO | Rome; G​alleria Farina | Miami; G​allery Tableau | S e o u l ; G​A M O G A L L E R Y | S e o u l ; H​a z e l t o n G a l l e r i e s | T o r o n t o ; H​o l l i s T a g g a r t G a l l e r i e s | N e w Y o r k ; In Dubio Pro Arte | Hamburg; J​orge Heitsch Gallery |​Munich; K+Y Gallery | Paris; L​ong-Sharp Gallery | Indianapolis; M​indy Solomon Gallery | Miami; N​ow Contemporary Art |​Miami; QueenArtStudio Gallery | Padova; R​obert Fontaine Gallery | Miami; R​ofa Projects | Potomac; R​osenbaum Contemporary |​Boca Raton; Schantz Galleries | Stockbridge; S​ilver Lining Fine Arts | Miami; Spence Gallery | Toronto; S​pinello Projects |​Miami; Sponder Gallery | Miami; S​W G R Gallery | Miami; Unique Gallery Ltd. | Paris; U​NIX Gallery | New York; V​illa del Arte | Barcelona; Vogelsang Art Gallery | Brussels; W​altman Ortega Fine Art | Miami; W​aterhouse & Dodd | New York & London; White Dot Gallery | Miami; W​inkleman Gallery | New York; Wynwood 28 | Miami; Z​K Gallery | San Francisco Art Miami, LLC

Art Wynwood is operated and produced by a partnership consisting of art and media industry veterans Nick Korniloff, Mike Tansey and Brian Tyler. The ownership team also produces Art Miami, CONTEXT and Aqua all taking place during Miami Art Week, CONTEXT New York and Art New York (May), Art Southampton (July), and Art Silicon Valley / San Francisco (October).