El Mac and RETNA Reunite for a Groundbreaking Miami Art Week Showcase
Goldman Global Arts Gallery is gearing up to host one of the standout events of Miami Art Week 2025 as El Mac and RETNA come together again after more than ten years. Their latest collaborative artworks will debut on December 2 at the GGA Gallery within the Wynwood Walls Museum, signifying the revival of a partnership that significantly influenced the street art scene in the 2000s and early 2010s.
The dynamic duo of El Mac’s radiant, detailed portraits and RETNA’s architectural scripts once adorned walls in Los Angeles and Miami, contributing to the rise of modern street art. Now, they reunite in the studio to create a refined visual language developed through years of separate artistic growth.
The 2025 series showcases a more nuanced and mature dialogue between El Mac and RETNA. RETNA’s calligraphy takes on a structural rhythm, while El Mac’s portraits delve deeper into detail, symbolism, and emotional resonance. This renewed collaboration feels both familiar yet freshly invigorated.
A new large-scale mural at the Wynwood Walls Museum will accompany the gallery show, reconnecting their artistic partnership with public spaces that first highlighted their impact. Together, these indoor and outdoor works craft a comprehensive narrative that bridges intimacy with grandeur.
“Wynwood was transformed by artists who altered the visual landscape of the area,” remarked Jessica Goldman Srebnick, founder and curator of GGA Gallery. “El Mac and RETNA were integral to that transformation. Their creative synergy remains potent, and reuniting them here is a momentous occasion many have anticipated.”
About El Mac
El Mac (b. 1980, American) is celebrated globally for portraits distinguished by contemplative linework and technical precision, imbued with classical painting, Chicano culture, and devotional iconography influences. His work has been exhibited at the Groeninge Museum, QAGOMA, Fondazione Prada, and other venues across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
About RETNA
RETNA (b. 1979, American) has crafted a distinctive visual script that merges calligraphy with ancient writing systems and graffiti. His work, which spans murals, studio pieces, fashion, and architectural projects, is renowned for its abstract, rhythmic, and spiritual qualities.
Exhibition Details
El Mac x RETNA: New Collaborative WorksPart of the ONLY HUMAN group exhibitionOpening December 2, 2025Goldman Global Arts Gallery, Wynwood Walls Museum
The exhibition features works by El Mac x RETNA, Sandra Chevrier, Simon Berger, Hebru Brantley, Shepard Fairey, Martin Whatson, Seth, Millo, Miss Birdy, and others, all exploring the essence of humanity in a digital age.