Coconut Grove, FL – April 1, 2015 – Cannonball, the Miami-based nonprofit invited artist Jim Drain to help design and host this year’s annual artist-led benefit dinner. Held at The Kampong of the National Tropical Botanical Garden in Coconut Grove, an intimate group enjoyed a private presentation of Drain’s current work and future projects, as well as an exclusive formal dinner with the artist to toast to and celebrate Cannonball’s longstanding artist-centric mission and its innovative activities. To top-off this celebratory night, Drain presented each guest with a limited-edition “shark-tooth” sculpture that he fabricated exclusively for the event. He also made an additional 30 sculptures for Cannonball to sell after the event to support its ongoing programs. The sculptures are available for purchase through Cannonball’s website. The event was generously sponsored by Moët and Chandon, Belvedere Vodka, and NorthStar Seafood.

Andrew Frey & Jim Drain

Asha Elias & Jim Drain

Asha Elias, Chris Cook, & Jim Drain

Ximena Caminos & Alan Faena

Carola Pimentel, Maacha Joy LeBlanc, Asha Elias, Carolina Jayaram, Kathryn Mikesell, Allyn Ginns, & Ashley Ford

Chris Cook

Jim Drain

Joshua Abram

Maacha Joy LeBlanc & Jim Drain

Jim Drain & Kathryn Mikesell

Ryan Roman, Kathryn Mikesell, Jim Drain, & Henry Zarb

Stephen Urice, Brian Heller, Vivek Jayaram, & Daniel Schmerin

Madeleine Conway, Henry Zarb, & Marie Angulo

Ashley Ford, Ryan Roman, & Allyn Ginns

Chris Cook & Andrew Frey

Gabriela Martinez & Glexis Novoa

Jamie Elias, Joshua Abram, & Daniel Schmerin