The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Opening Day & Ribbon Cutting Celebration
Miami, FL – December 1, 2017 – Miami’s cultural, civic, and philanthropic leaders gathered to celebrate free and open access to the most innovative art of our time at the new Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami. The inaugural ceremony began with speeches by philanthropist Norman Braman, Mayor Francis Suarez, Knight Foundation CEO/President Alberto Ibargüen, Miami Design District founder Craig Robbins, and artist Mark Handforth. Guest speakers were joined on stage by ICA Miami Director Ellen Salpeter, and Executive Committee Co-Chairs Irma Braman and Ray Ellen Yarkin. The inaugural procession continued with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on the outside steps ICA Miami.
Alberto Ibarguen, Ellen Salpeter, Ray Ellen Yarkin, Norman & Irma Braman, Francis Suarez, & Craig Robins
Ellen Salpeter
Craig Robins
Francis Suarez
Mark Handforth
Alberto Ibarguen
Norman Braman
Norman & Irma Braman
Norman Braman & Laurans Mendelson
Ellen Salpeter, Ray Ellen Yarkin, Norman & Irma Braman
Craig Robins, Maria Jose Aranguren, Ellen Salpeter, Irma Braman, Fernando Wong, & Jose Gonzalez Gallegos
Janice Lipton & Irma Braman
Jose Gonzalez Gallegos, Maria Jose Aranguren, & Craig Robins
Alberto Ibarguen, Mayor Francis Suarez, & Craig Robins
Alberto Ibarguen & Evan Reed
Ellen Salpeter & Craig Robins
Andrew & Ronni Smulian
Kim & Lisa Mendelson
Kira & Neil Flanzraich
Belen Gonzalez, Ander Ibarra, & Alba Carraco
Tommy Pace & Stephanie Seidel
Davina Dresbach
Mark Handforth
Petra Levin & Janice Lipton
Joyce Pensato & Elizabeth Ferry
Ellen Salpeter, Joyce Pensato, & Elizabeth Ferry
Alex Gartenfeld, Stephanie & Evan Reed
Elysze Held & Irma Braman
