Drawing art crowds not only inside galleries, but also outside as well, Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood has been heralded as “one of the most vibrant street-art scenes in the nation, if not the world.” Naturally, this new title comes with some controversy, according to the Biscayne Times. Artist BooksIII, who founded art collective Primary Flight to paint the outdoor area in 2007, says, “Here was a place that was becoming an art hub, but for the most part it was one week a year [during Art Basel]. They appear and then disappear without looking at what was going on. We were like, ‘Fuck you, more is going on here.” Read more »

In promotion of their book on the city’s disappearing storefronts, photographers Jim & Karla Murray are opening MOM & POPism, a mixed media installation featuring over a dozen streets artists embellishing a selection of realistic-looking retail panels. Curated by sticker-happy street artist Billi Kid and set on the rooftop of Gawker headquarters—of all places—the gossipy multimillion dollar media empire is hosting the special event, an offshoot of their ongoing remant ad space for artists program. An invite-only reception is being held tonight, but it won’t officially open to the public until Saturday, August 15.

Photos by Jim and Karla Murray via Arrested Motion