Art, Reinvention & Building a Legacy Through Creativity

Established in 2009, Mindy Solomon Gallery has become one of Miami’s most respected contemporary galleries, representing emerging and mid-career artists across painting, sculpture, photography, and video. Known for championing diasporic voices and exploring the intersection of art and design, the gallery has become both a cultural platform and a creative community.

But behind the gallery is an even deeper story.

Mindy shares her journey from artist and educator to gallery founder, opening her business in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and later rebuilding her life in Miami while navigating profound personal loss. Through every chapter, art remained both her purpose and her therapy.

In this episode, Anna and Mindy explore the emotional power of art, the role creativity plays in healing and reinvention, and why building legacy often requires courage through uncertainty.

👠 Key Moments:

• How Mindy transitioned from artist and educator to gallery founder
• Opening a gallery during the 2008 financial crisis
• Moving to Miami and reinventing her life creatively and personally
• Supporting artists and building community through difficult seasons
• How art became a source of healing during grief and loss
• The emotional connection between collecting art and storytelling
• Why taste, curation, and aesthetic identity matter
• The intersection of art, fashion, design, and personal style
• Building an authentic audience through social media and storytelling
• Miami’s evolution into a global contemporary art destination
• Advice for women reinventing themselves later in life
• Creating legacy through creativity, resilience, and vision

This episode is elegant, emotional, and deeply inspiring — a reminder that creativity is not just about what we make.

It’s about how we survive. How we evolve. And how we leave something meaningful behind.

🎧 Listen now for a conversation about art, reinvention, grief, beauty, and the courage to continue creating through every chapter of life.

Adding a chic twist to each episode, the 'I Want Her Shoes Podcast' is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for. 

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EPISODE CREDITS:

Writer and Host: Anna Anisin

Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby Team

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