SPRING 2026 Ransom Everglades LOG 13 By Sofia Andrade ’19 Photos by Suzanne Kores Well before Wynwood became the mega-commercial, tourist-heavy district it is today, known for the vibrant murals that helped catapult Miami atop the international contemporary art scene, attorney Allison Freidin ’03 was already taking note of the area’s rich diversity of artists making the district their canvas. By 2010, Freidin had begun to make periodic art-collecting pilgrimages to Wynwood at the same time the area’s street art scene first truly exploded. The walls of her office at the Florida State Attorney’s Office were soon covered with local art, indulging a lifelong passion nurtured through art and photography classes at Ransom Everglades. Even as a small child, Freidin displayed art collector aspirations, gathering her friends’ artistic creations. In December of 2009, late real estate developer Tony Goldman had premiered the Wynwood Walls, an outdoor gallery space showcasing work from an internationally recognized cadre of street artists. Launched during Allison Freidin ’03 helps celebrate graffiti on the world stage Allison Freidin ’03 yearbook photo
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