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Pop
007 Dazzles While Raising Funds for MOCA Collection
Armani models
with a Aston Martin V8 Vantage courtesy of The Collection.
On Feb. 10, 800
VIPs, socialites, artists and art lovers attended Pop 007, the
Museum of Contemporary Art’s James Bond-themed benefit — quite the
glamorous affair, with guests dressed gorgeously as Bond beauties
and secret agent wannabes. Even the lampshades donned feather boas!
Hosted by MOCA’s Patron Executive Committee, more than $300,000 was
raised to fund acquisitions of art by emerging and mid-career
artists for MOCA’s permanent collection.
Part of the museum
was transformed into a mock casino, where guests played blackjack
and roulette for a top prize of a weekend’s use of an Aston Martin
V8 Vantage loaned by The Collection while the Silent Auction
included incredible jewelry, international trips, exquisite fashion
and home design items, and sports memorabilia.
One of the
evening’s highlights was famed drag queen Adora’s sultry rendition
of “Diamonds Are Forever”. In addition, partygoers danced to
fabulous music being spun by DJ Hottpants and DJ Shlomi.
MOCA Director
Bonnie Clearwater took the opportunity to announce a major
donation from Dr. Sanford and Dolores Ziff for
MOCA’s Endowment so that current and future generations may continue
to enjoy the museum.
Guests sampled
delicious food prepared by top chefs from Sonesta Hotels and
Resorts, Norman’s Grill, Sara Sharpe Catering, Taste Buds, Touch
Catering and chocolates by Ghiradelli. Karla Conceptual Event
Experiences and Le Basque coordinated the event, while beverages
were sponsored by Grey Goose Vodka, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling
Vineyards. Starbucks Coffee provided the perfect ending to a
perfect evening. And let’s not forget the gift bags, sponsored by
Giorgio Armani and Grey Goose Vodka, who treated guests to a
full-size bottle of Armani Black Code perfume or cologne.
Attending Pop 007
were MOCA Chairman Irma Braman and husband Norman Braman,
North Miami Mayor Kevin Burns, Belkys Nerey (Honorary
Chair) SBI Investment Realty’s Diane and Alan
Lieberman (POP 007 Honorary Chairs and sponsors) Martin
Karvelis of The Stanford Group (POP 007 Sponsor) and wife
Susie, Sofia and Mike Segal (POP 007
Sponsors), Diana and Louis Jaffe (Casino
Sponsors) and Event Co-Chairs Chae DuPont, Lourdes
Jofre-Collett and Susan Zarchen. Among the
Miami artists at the party were Daniel Arsham,
Natalia Benedetti, Beatriz Monteavaro,
Gavin Perry, Ali Prosch, David
Rohn, and Naomi Fisher.
Graphic designer
Zoa Martinez’s original designs for the party included a
60-foot video wall installation featuring bold graphics and images
of a distinctive Bond-like character. Even the outside façade of the
museum was painted in the Pop 007’s eye-popping red, black and white
motif. MOCA’s galleries were open throughout the evening for docent
tours of the special exhibition Merce Cunningham: Dancing on the
Cutting Edge.
— Mary Jo Almeida-Shore
All photos by David Heischrek
Mario Cader-Frech, Eva Hughes, Marek Sluka.
Diana and David Diaz.
Maria Yilo, Julian Chang.
MOCA Director Bonnie Clearwater, City of North Miami Kevin Burns,
MOCA Chairman Irma Braman.
Clarence McKey, Trina Robinson.
Chae DuPont, Carlos Betancourt.
Ana Suarez-Burgos, Mike Segal, Lourdes Collett, Sofia Segal.
Alex Duff, Aileen and Joseph Buhringer, Gigi Genatra.
Susie and Marty Kervalis, Telys Smith.
Diane and Louis Jaffe - POP 007 Sponsors.
Diane Lieberman (Honorary Chair and Sponsor), Bonnie Clearwater (MOCA
Director), Alan Lieberman (Honorary Chair and Sponsor), Belkys Nerey
(Honorary Chair).
Sanford Ziff, Susan Zarchen and Lourdes Collett (POP 007 Co Chairs)
Dolores Ziff.
Chefs from Sonesta Hotel and Resorts in the MOCA Paradise Art Court. |
