Najja Moon
• – • Canvas and the Arts & Entertainment District
About the speaker
As a damn good student athlete for most of her life, there seemed to be a certain level of “commitment” that coaches and peers expected that was just shy of attained. It’s because she was distracted by pretty things. In a jumble of rhetoric and prose or design and clothes, Najja found solace in that mess that seems to express…. Finally ditching basketball for the last time as a Senior in College, she gave full attention to Art. She completed undergrad with a double major; a BA in Communications and a BA in Studio Art from Pfeiffer University - as a member of the first class to receive the degree. She learned that designing uniforms for the team and taking photos of every moment was a connection because it was creating.
Now as a young adult (can you still say that, at 30?) she has established the artist collective the BLCK family based out of Miami, FL with her long time creative partner, Rashaud Michel. As the co-founder her role encompasses everything from creative direction to graphic design. Stints in Film Production, Hospitality and Fashion all preceded her current home and have added in diversifying her experience. Recently, Najja has partnered with Author Yajaira De La Espada to form Negra Sappha. A literature initiative that is bearing fruit to a collaborative zine and youth creative lab in partnership with the SOHO house in Miami Beach.
Local partners
Rising 37 stories, the CANVAS condominium tower, developed by NR Investments, is on track for completion in Q1 of next year, with its topping off slated for this August. Located at the crossroads of two of Miami’s most dynamic, creative neighborhoods – Wynwood and the Arts + Entertainment District – the building boasts a modern design with artist-crafted interiors and views of Biscayne Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, the City skyline, and exceptional, unobstructed sunset views. Featuring one- and two-bedroom units as well as studio apartments, CANVAS offers a “bohemian luxe” lifestyle immersed in the local art scene and surrounded by gourmet restaurants, speakeasy-inspired bars and world-class performance venues. Amenities include sunrise and sunset pool decks, a serene indoor/outdoor yoga garden, a state-of-the-art gym, a glass-enclosed racquetball court, Zen spa/sauna treatment rooms, and a multimedia screening and theater facility. A Metromover stop is steps from CANVAS, as are recreational facilities and major thoroughfares, including I-95, I-395 and I-195. Prices for residences in the art and design-inspired dwelling range from $300,000 to $580,000, with sizes encompassing 620 sq. ft. to 1,110 sq. ft. Sales at CANVAS are being brokered by Fortune International Realty. For more information, contact CANVAS Sales Director Jessika Gomez at (786) 355-7504 or jessikagrealtor@gmail.com or visit http://www.canvascondos.com.
The Arts + Entertainment District is a dynamic urban residential neighborhood connecting the Wynwood Arts District and Design District to downtown Miami. Due to the recent explosive growth in these bordering districts, The Arts + Entertainment District has enjoyed a renaissance in its residential, culinary, entertainment and nightlife offerings. The centerpiece of the District is CANVAS, a new art-inspired condominium offering a “bohemian luxe” lifestyle immersed in the local art scene and surrounded by hip restaurants, speakeasy-inspired bars and world-class performance venues.
Vice City Bean opened in 2016 in Miami’s Arts & Entertainment District. Our vision was to create a neighborhood coffee bar where people could gather or stop by and grab a really good cup of coffee, served by really nice people. Its that simple.
We’re located on the NE corner of the Filling Station Lofts building. Come by and say hello.
Location
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Canvas and the Arts & Entertainment District
90 NE 17th Street
Miami, Florida United States 33132
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Photographer Jorge Parra Photography
