Photography by on September 12th, 2024 in Lifestyle

Miami, FL – September 16, 2024 – Locust Projects’ 2024 Splash! Party hosted by The Vagabond Hotel celebrated the 11 Miami artists awarded WaveMaker incubator grants for community-driven projects. The celebratory, invitation-only event welcomed past Locust Projects’ WaveMakers and exhibiting artists, local curators, Locust Projects Board members, and INCUBATOR donors. Held poolside in one of MiMO’s most beautifully restored hotels, guests enjoyed music by DJ Michael and “Heat Wave” crafted cocktails featuring Chawar agave and MEP juices. The first 50 guests received a limited-edition beach towel designed by 2023 Wavemaker Grantee Monica López De Victoria. WaveMaker grants at Locust Projects are supported by the Warhol Foundations’ regional regranting program awarding a total of $630,000 in grants to 127 Miami creatives since 2015.

Tom Mickelson, Lorie Mertes, Tony Kapel, Nuria Richards, Sid Wolf, Pillow, Munisha Underhill, & Andrew McLees

Jaime Odabashian, Munisha Underhill, & Lorie Mertes

John Devine, John Anderson, & Stewart Merkin

Lorie Mertes, John Devine, John Anderson, Stewart Merkin, & Nuria Richards

John Devine & Stewart Merkin

Isabella Marie Garcia & Suanay Hernandez

Amanda Baker-Hall & Andrew Hall

Sid Wolf & Isabella Marie Garcia

Alyssa Andres & Lee Pivnik

Lorie Mertes & Dejha Carrington

Iman Clark

Nadia Wolff

Lee Pivnik

Amy Gelb

LIZN’BOW

LIZN’BOW

Monica Lopez De Victoria

Suanay Hernandez

Margo Hannah

Akia Dorsainvil

Akia Dorsainvil & Lorie Mertes

Margo Hannah, Nadia Wolff, Akia Dorsainvil, Lee Pivnik, Iman Clark, Dejha Carrington, Amy Gelb, Suanay Hernandez, Katerian Llanes, & Monica Lopez De Victoria

Suanay Hernandez

Albert Perez, Liz Ferrer, & LIZN’BOW

Amanda Baker-Hall, Nuria Richards, & Penny Hall

Alyssa Andrews, Melissa Wallen, & Monica Lopez De Victoria

Antonia Wright, Amanda Keeley, & Lee Pivnik

Liz Ferrer, Lorie Mertes, & Katerina Llanes

Bow Ty, Albert Perez, & Liz Ferrer