Locust Projects

Locust Projects was one of the first spaces to open in Miami's Wynwood area, which has since turned into a vibrant arts district.

After undergraduate school the three kept in touch and in the late 1990s they discussed starting an artist run exhibition space in Miami, Florida.

They rented a 3500-squarefoot warehouse at 105 NW 23rd Street, across from a Salvation Army rehabilitation center, nestled between a bus yard and an empty lot.

In late 1998 and early 1999, the founders contacted artists and invited them to exhibit in the space which began the first few years of programming.

During that time supporters in the community discussed ways they could help the artist-run space and provided guidance on how to create a lasting institution.