Miami, FL – January 17, 2015 – It was a night full of surprise and delight at Pérez Art Museum Miami’s Art of the Party presented by Louis Vuitton where Magic City’s art patrons, cultural ambassadors, philanthropic leaders and social tastemakers gathered to reaffirm their commitment to the museum’s robust education program, the largest behind the Miami-Dade County school system. Supermodel Karolina Kurkova and music superstar Pitbull attended the night of samba and soul. Kurkova along with Miami and New York notables mixed and mingled in the Art of the Party Supper Club, which gave a modern twist to the traditional gala. Within the nightlife setting of Super Club in the museum’s second-floor special exhibition galleries, party goers reveled in amazement of the intricate five inch, paper silhouette portrait of guests crafted by Mr. Cheng, which quickly became collector pieces among friends; the 20-person flash mob that emerged from the crowd dancing to Fergie’s “A Little Party Never Hurt Nobody” ignited a vibrant dance scene; and the 20-person Samba procession, reminiscent of Brazil’s Carnival festivities, led guests to the after party. Simultaneously below the star-studded sky, guests of the Chef’s Table four-course, seated dinner were serenaded with a 90 minute performance by Soul Train Award winner Nicole Henry, who is in the midst of a four-month U.S. tour. Pérez Art Museum Miami Board Chair Aaron Podhurst opened the night with a heart-felt thanks and Dom Perignon Champagne toast to Art of the Party chairs Wayne and Arlene Chaplin. The Remix after party quickly came to life in the hands of popular Brazilian band Batuke Samba Funk and their signature high energy beats. Legendary sax player and James Brown band leader, Pee Wee Ellis, joined the dynamic group for the waterfront concert that kept guests dancing into the early hours. Lee Brian Schrager conceptualized the three-piece night and enlisted the expertise of famed, fourth-generation Chef Thomas Troisgros, who flew from Rio de Janeiro for the occasion, to orchestrate the evening’s two distinct dinner parties.

Jorge Perez, Pitbull, Stephen Ross, & Carlos Jimenez

Karolina Kurkova

Karolina Kurkova

Craig Robins

Jorge Perez, Jeff Krinsky, Aaron Podhurst, & Thom Collins

Dennis & Debra Scholl

Karolina Kurkova & Archie Drury

Nick, Christina, & Jorge Perez, Karolina Kurkova, & Jon Paul Perez

Jeff Krinsky

Jorge Perez & Jeff Krinsky

Stephen & Kara Ross, & Jorge Perez 

Chris Armstrong, Pitbull, & Greg Ferrero

Wayne & Arlene Chaplin, & Pitbull

Wayne & Arlene Chaplin, & Lee Schrager

Jonathan & Criselda Breene

Susie & Walid Wahab, & Iran Issa Khan

Evan & Stefanie Reed

Jason & Michelle Rubell

Thom Collins, Jorge Perez, & David Martin

Christina & David Martin, & Thom Collins

Gingi Beltran & Thom Collins

Nick, Jorge, Darlene, Christina, & Jon Paul Perez

Harvey, Roberta, Wayne & Arlene Chaplin, Tibor & Sheila Hollo

Thom Collins & Gingi Beltran

Iran Issa Khan & Silvia Tcherassi

Josh Woodward, Suzy Buckley Woodward, Alexa & Adam Wolman 

Criselda Breene & Suzy Buckley Woodward

Kristin & Chapman Ducote

Nicole Henry

Pee Wee Ellis

Blaze Carreras

Karolina Kurkova & Mr. Cheng

Karolina Kurkova

Karolina Kurkova & Mr. Cheng

Rachel & Joe Furst, Nina Johnson-Milewski, & Dan Milewski

Susie Wahab & Criselda Breene

Ruben Millares, Antonia Wright, Thom Collins, Tara & Jack Benmeleh

Lauren Gnazzo & Anthony Spinello

Tara Solomon & Nick D’Annunzio

John Lin, Spring Dautel, & Luis Rigual

Alberto La Torre, Belkys Nerey, Jason Clarke, & Frank Amadeo

Gingi Beltran, Susie Wahab, & Sandra Tamer

Marcella & Daniel Novela

Carly Patterson, Alexa Wolman, & Nicole Lozano

Batuke Samba Funk

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