Miami Art Week painted a picture of euphoria this year.
Grey/Ven celebrated an extraordinary moment to kick off Miami Art Week on Dec. 7. The exclusive event marked the launch of the collaboration between the quiet luxury brand and acclaimed artist Mister George. Held at the stunning waterfront villa of Grey/Ven CEO Scott Weissman, the night was a hot blend of fashion, art, and buzz.
The event unveiled a series of Grey/Ven’s signature vegan leather pieces transformed into wearable art by Mister George, who hand-painted his iconic abstract face designs on the garments. Known for his vibrant, thought-provoking artistry, Mister George, son of George Nader, longtime manager of Shakira, and nephew of Gary Nader of the Nader Museum, brought a new dimension of creativity to Grey/Ven’s sustainable luxury ethos.
Dine with Dez teamed up with Authentic Hospitality & The Untitled Magazine to celebrate the dining series’ 1 year anniversary. The celebration included a private & luxurious cocktail reception with live harpist at Ray’s Bar Miami followed by a seated three-course dinner and after party for the 15th installment of “Dine With Dez” held at The Broken Shaker’s Secret Garden.
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For the past year, founders Desmond Sam and Ramses Rubio have curated 15 of the most exclusive dinners across 4 vibrant cities including NYC, Miami, Paris, and Los Angeles. From the start, their mission has been to amplify communities and foster deeper, meaningful connections through the worlds of art, fashion, music, design, and cuisine. They are proud to highlight POC and LGBTQ creatives and tastemakers, blending culture, sophistication, and inclusivity at every event. After dinner there was an electric dance party poolside with DJ sets by Pressure Point, Dylan Ali, Talia Goddess, & Quiana Parks.
Hot on the Miami scene was visionary artist Friday Jones who was out promoting her newest collection in South Beach.
By Friday Jones
“I began my new “Girl on Fire” series initially as a passionate response to the frustration I saw from black women during the American race riots initiated by Putin’s social media propaganda machine,” she told Knockturnal. “I really love big, marvelous hair on black women and had been painting Pam Grier and Tamara Dobson from their seventies stills but crowning them fully in roses and butterflies. In 2020 I was in Europe and, from afar, it looked like the US was burning with collective rage. I decided to paint Tamara with this stoic, untouchable expression with her hair completely in flame. That led to three other paintings of women burning fiercely in their Phoenix era. I can’t stop painting them!”