Miami, FL – October 27, 2012 – The Design District was buzzing with anticipation when over one hundred art collectors and hipsters gathered for the 10th annual “Smash and Grab” Event supporting Locust Projects, Miami’s landmark exhibition space. Guests included Knight Foundation Vice President of Arts, Dennis Scholl, artists Leyden Rodriguez-Casanova and Frances Trombly, President of Carlisle Development Group, Matthew Greer, President and CEO of the southeast region of Northern Trust, Sheldon & Florence Anderson, Miami magazine Publisher, Anne Owen, collectors and art lovers.

With over 120 artworks by local and nationally based artists including Carlos Betancourt, Sean Dack, Karl Haendel, Christy Gast, Johannes VanDerBeek the atmosphere was electric as attendees composed “wish lists” and anxiously waited for the raffle to begin.

Chana Budgazad

Chana Budgazad & Dennis Scholl

Dario & Katy Stoka

John Lin & Anne Owen

Michelle Payer, Dan Mikesell, & Carolyn Travis

Tara & Jack Benmeleh

Marcella & Daniel Novela

Ginger & David Harris

Lauren Deutch, Katy & Dario Stoka, & Anne Owen

Rachel & Damian Narvaez

Antonio La Rosa & Catalina Roca

Alec & Ashleigh Lindenauer

Chelsea Roth & Lia Calabro

Megan Mcnulty & Kerri Mcnulty

Alec & Ashleigh Lindenauer

Amy Dulin & Mario Espinosa

Eric Sheldon

Alby Maccarone, Joey Quigley, & Rebecca Duren

John Lin

Katy Stoka

Scott Alcus

John Lin

Daniel & Marcella Novela

Daniel Novela

Anne Owen, Tony & Ximena Cho, & Daniel Novela

Ximena Cho

Daniella Sredni & Scott Alcus