Franklin Sirmans, Ruth Shack, Michael Putney, & Joe Fleming

Miami, FL – January 17, 2019 – New members were invited to a festive night of artful fun at The Pérez Art Museum Miami. Guests enjoyed drinks, live music inside the galleries, and a panel discussion featuring former County Commissioner Ruth Shack, attorney Joe Fleming, and reporter Michael Putney, several of the leading figures involved in the 1983 installation “Surrounded Islands.”

Franklin Sirmans, Ruth Shack, Michael Putney, & Joe Fleming

Franklin Sirmans

Michael Putney & Joe Fleming

Ruth Shack, Michael Putney, & Joe Fleming

Michael Putney

Ruth Shack, Michael Putney, & Joe Fleming

Joe Fleming, Sunny Goldin, Meryl Gold-Levy, & Michael Putney

Brian Batt, Dimitra Pantoulia, & Katrina Ciraldo

Ana Raley & Dave Harrington

Alessandra Ellwanger & Jaime Lazaro

Maritza Lacayo & Raul Nunez

Raquel & Mark Gallagher

Andrea Nunez & Claudia Palacios

Savannah Smith & Jennifer Jin

Steven & Stephanie Feld, & Jean Gruss

Kate, Joe, & Betty Fleming

Brian Batt & Katrina Ciraldo

Dheeraj Kamalam & Ashalatha Nair

Ygal & Sarah Benichay

Kate & Betty Fleming

Ruth & Barbara Shack

Franklin Sirmans & Ruth Shack

Joe Fleming, Ruth & Barbara Shack