PROFILEmiami Insider's Guide To Miami Art Week 2022: Art Shows and Activations Across Miami

Buckle up! It is that time of year again in Miami. Starting November 29th and running through the first week of December, Miami Art Week attracts millions of visitors from across the globe to Miami’s sunny beach’s and luxurious enclaves for a celebration of art, design, fashion, style and culture. Miami Art Week brings together some of the world’s best artists, galleries, art collectors, designers and cultural icons for a week of art shows, installations, events and lavish parties. PROFILEmiami is bringing our readers a series of in-depth Guides to Art Week with a curated list of must-attend art shows, installations and events throughout the week.

PROFILEmiami’s second edition of our Insiders Guide explores the high-energy art shows which pop-up across the city the first week of December each year. Art Collectors and visitors have the opportunity to explore the world’s leading art galleries all concentrated into select art shows which serve as pop-up museums and cultural hotspots. Each show has a different feel and vibe, bringing together different galleries of similar art styles including modern, contemporary, impressionism, pop art, cubism, surrealism, etc. Collectors and visitors alike have the opportunity to get up close and personal rare museum quality paintings and sculptures from legends such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Willem de Kooning, Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, Wayne Thiebaud, Robert Indiana and Andy Warhol, as well as the newest works by Jaume Plensa, Jeff Koons, Banksy, Kaws, RETNA, Bradley Theodore, David Yarrow, Alec Monopoly and Damien Hirst, amongst many others. While perusing the galleries attendees sip champagne, pose for photos with their favorite pieces and rub shoulders with the Jetset with celebrity sightings not uncommon.

This year during Miami Art Week there will be several exciting and immersive activations across Miami. Matthew Chevallard’s THE OFFICE. Gallery and F2T Gallery will present I DONT NEED IT, BUT I WANT IT, Avery Andon’s ArtLife will present Isaac '“Drift” Wright Art Basel Experience, The Gateway: A Web3 Metropolis will return to Mana Wynwood as the sequel to last year’s famous activation that introduced NFTs to the masses and the widely popular Doodle NFT will build a 9-hole mini golf course in Wynwood dubbed DoodlePutt.

Whether your goal is to pick up some new art pieces for your home of just enjoy the energy of Miami Art Week, our Insiders Guide will help you plan your week so you don’t miss out on anything.

Art Shows:

ArtMiami/ Context (Downtown Miami)

Dates:

November 29 (Private Day/ VIP Preview)

November 30 - December 45, 2021 (Public Days)

Hours: 11 AM - 7 PM

Location: One Herald Plaza (NE 14th Street & Biscayne Bay), Miami

Art Miami, America’s foremost contemporary and modern art fair, and its sister fair, CONTEXT Art Miami, will kick-off Miami Art Week 2022, opening on Tuesday, November 29th with an invitation-only VIP Preview evening with public days beginning Wednesday, November 30th and running through Sunday, December 4th.

Art Miami continually showcases the most significant artworks of the 20th and 21st centuries and is a “can’t miss” event for collectors, curators, museum professionals and art enthusiasts. Distinguished for its quality, depth, and diversity, Art Miami 2022 will feature investment quality paintings, drawings, design, sculpture, NFTs, video art, photography and prints from more than 160 leading galleries across 17 countries.

CONTEXT Art Miami, presented by Art Miami, continues to create and push boundaries on the conversation about contemporary art, The 2022 edition will showcase works from 75 innovative galleries from more than 20 countries, including Japan, Turkey, Australia, France, South Korea and Chile, among others. CONTEXT Art Miami will kick-off during Miami Art Week with an invitation-only VIP preview on Tuesday, November 29 and run through Sunday, December 4, 2022.

CONTEXT Art Miami’s 10th Edition offers an exceptionally strong platform for collectors to discover and acquire fresh and significant works in today’s primary art market.

Art Basel (Miami Beach)

Dates:

November 29 (Private Day/ VIP Preview)

November 30 - December 45, 2021 (Public Days)

Hours: 11 AM - 7 PM

Location: 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach

Since its launch in 2002, Art Basel Miami Beach has served as a dynamic platform uniquely bridging the art scenes of North and South America, Europe, and beyond. The edition marking its 20th anniversary will be the largest to date, featuring 282 exhibitors from 38 countries and territories – more than half of which hail from the Americas. In addition to its Galleries, Positions, Nova, Survey, and Edition sectors, the fair will host 20 large-scale projects as part of the Meridians sector, 29 curated installations within exhibitors’ booths in the Kabinett sector, as well as nine panels with leading art world voices in its renowned Conversations series. Additionally, this year at Art Basel Louis Vuitton will exhibit selected works by a curated ensemble of the world’s most-renowned artists.

Art Basel began in the 1970’s in Basel, Switzerland as an art fair to cater to a new wave of art collectors. Art Basel expanded to the United States with its first sister fair, Art Basel Miami Beach, in 2002. The show attracts some of the highest-end art galleries and most discerning collectors to the Miami Beach Convention Center.

SCOPE (Miami Beach)

Dates:

November 29 (Private Day/ VIP Preview)

November 30 - December 4, 2021 (Public Days)

Hours: 11 AM - 8 PM

Location: Ocean Drive between 8th and 10th Avenues at 801 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach

Celebrating its 21st edition, SCOPE Miami Beach returns to its bespoke pavilion on the sands of Ocean Drive and 8th Street. Honoring its mission to provide a platform for experiential innovation and discovery, Scope will welcome 150+ diverse contemporary exhibitors featuring the New Contemporary, a genre that stands as a critical contribution to both global politics and local community engagement.

With over 85 art shows spanning more than 20 years, SCOPE Art Show in Miami, New York, and Basel, Switzerland is celebrated as the premier showcase for international emerging contemporary art and multi-disciplinary creative programming. Renowned for its uncanny ability to forecast new visual trends that are embraced globally, SCOPE has garnered extensive critical acclaim with cumulative sales of billions and attendance of millions.

Design Miami/ (Miami Beach)

Dates:

November 29 (Private Day/ VIP Preview)

November 30 - December 4, 2021 (Public Days)

Hours: 1 PM - 7 PM

Location: 1800 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach

Design Miami/ returns to Miami Beach for its 18th edition, curated by Curatorial Director, Maria Cristina Didero. This year’s program will explore the theme of The Golden Age: Looking to the Future, celebrating a tomorrow of our own creation. The programming this year offers vibrant, diverse and thought-provoking responses to this thematic, which speculates how design and innovation might lead us to a better, more harmonious and more sustainable collective future. The fair takes place in Pride Park, opposite the Miami Beach Convention Center.

This year there will be a variety of activations throughout Design Miami/. For the first time Dolce & Gabbana has partnered with Design Miami/ to present the brand’s unique Alta Gioielleria Collection. Dolce&Gabbana Alta Gioielleria represents a universe of creativity where the invention of new forms is combined with the preservation of Italy’s renowned tradition of fine jewelry-making.

Audi x Andrés Reisinger will present a new immersive and experiential digital installation in cooperation with digital artist and designer Andrés Reisinger. FENDI will present Triclinium by Lukas Gschwandtner, which consists of wearable canvas sculptures referencing historical portraits of women reclining on furniture.

Kohler has revealed a partnership with global artist/designer, Nada Debs. Together, they present Trancendence, a custom hammam that will offer a three-room immersive experience for visitors to Design Miami/2022. The installation, along with various onsite and digital activations, pays homage to cultural inclusivity, environmental sustainability, and heritage through design and innovation.

Maison Perrier-Jouët collaborated with Paris based artist, architect and designer Garance Vallée to create Planted Air, an installation which conveys her vision of one nature, in which all life forms are united, to the point of forming a single entity. Planted Air offers a reinterpretation of the ecosystem of the Champagne vineyard, in which visitors are invited to follow a path through a series of sculpted vines, which appear to be rooted in the chalk-rich earth of Champagne, reaching upwards towards the sky.

Activations:

THE OFFICE. & F2T GALLERY | I DON’T NEED IT, BUT I WANT IT

Dates: Opening Night: November 27 from 5pm - 8pm (open to the public); November 28 - January 29 

Hours: 11am - 7pm

Location: The Office, Miami Design District, 3930 NE 2nd Ave., Suite 202 (Miami Design District)

ABOUT: Matthew Chevallard’s THE OFFICE. Gallery and F2T Gallery present I DONT NEED IT, BUT I WANT IT, a group exhibition featuring artists Callum Eaton, Eduardo Sarabia, Jonathan Casella, Kristopher Raos, Saj Issa, Sam Keller, Stephanie H. Shih, and Tim Irani. The selected artists will bring forth a collective body of work highlighting the global culture crisis of mass production and capitalism, emphasizing the cliche or kitschy elements of our cultures, through the use of irony and pop art elements. THE OFFICE., founded by art patron and avid collector, Matthew Chevallard, educates the public on art collecting and presents exceptionally curated and co-curated exhibitions, within the contemporary art world. F2T Gallery from Milano, conceived in 2021 by acclaimed collectors Matteo Novarese and Francesco Bena, works with leading emerging artists, galleries and collectors in the contemporary art world. 

Superblue Miami

Hours:

Monday–Thursday: 11am–7pm

Friday–Saturday: 10am–8pm

Sunday: 10am–7pm

Location: 1101 NW 23 Street, Miami, FL 33127 (Allapattah)

One of the hottest immersive art activations in Miami is on showcase for Miami Art Week. Wind your way through a mirrored labyrinth by Es Devlin, discover a transcendent digital environment by teamLab, and enter an enveloping light-based Ganzfeld work by James Turrell. Turrell’s objectless art of experiences, pioneering Light and Space, made him the natural choice for the first slate of exhibitions currently filling a huge former warehouse in Miami occupied by Superblue, the new commercial venture exclusively dedicated to immersive installations. Here visitors can have their depth perception dizzyingly dissolved by one of Turrell’s ‘Ganzfelds’, the colored light works he has been fine-tuning since 1976.

Craig Robins Collection: Two Of The Same Kind

Dates: November 30 - onward

Hours: 10am - 12pm

Location: DACRA Headquarters, Miami Design District, 3841 NE 2nd Ave. (Miami Design District)

ABOUT: The Craig Robins Collection consists of contemporary art and innovative design, displaying within the Miami Design District headquarters of DACRA and rotating on a bi-annual basis. This year, “Two of The Same Kind” highlights the work of Marlene Dumas and Jana Euler, two artists whose painting and drawing practices are broadly represented in the Collection holdings. The theme of dualism threads through two portraits by pop icon Andy Warhol, both commissioned decades ago by Craig Robin’s mother and Jackie Soffer’s mother separately, acting as a spectacular coincidence. More than a hundred works on view present an expansive overview of figurative art from the last three decades. The multifaceted Collection also features design pieces by the recently acquired Sasha Gordon and by established favorites such as Zaha Hadid, Jean Prouvé, Marc Newson and Marteen Bass. 

Tesafaye Urgessa at Saatchi Yates Miami in Miami Design District

Dates: November 21 - December 21

Hours: 12pm - 6pm

Location: Saatchi Yates Miami, Miami Design District, 35 NE 40 St. (Miami Design District)

ABOUT: This November, Saatchi Yates Miami will temporarily open a solo exhibition of new work by Ethiopian Contemporary artist Tesfaye Urgessa to co-inside with his presentation at the Rubell Museum, opening December 2022. Saatchi Yates Miami is situated in the Miami Design District, next to the Institute of Contemporary Art and the de la Cruz Collection. Born in 1983 in Ethiopia, Tesfaye studied under master Tadesse Mesfin at Staatlichen Akademie in Stuttgart, and later emigrated to work in Germany. Through these experiences, Ugressa connected Ethiopian iconography and a deep fascination with traditional figurative painting to create a unique and striking language which portrays race and the politics of identity.

ArtLife Presents Isaac '“Drift” Wright Art Basel Experience

Dates: November 30th- December 18th 

Hours: 11am - 7pm

Location: 307 NE 61st Street, Miami (Magic City/ Little Haiti)

Give a retired US Army Special Ops Paratrooper a camera, and he’ll scale the tallest skyscrapers in the world and reinvent modern photography. ArtLife presents US Army Special Ops Vet turned photographer Isaac “Drift” Wright @driftershoots debut Solo Exhibit “REBIRTH” where Wright uses his military skillset to capture surreal images from death-defying heights.

Immersed in the traditional Art World, ArtLife has set itself apart as an innovative and dynamic Gallery and Lifestyle Brand with an immense passion and understanding for this illustrious and flourishing market. Founded in 2015 by veteran art dealer and artist manager Avery Andon, ArtLife has quickly become a forward-thinking name in the industry. At a time when buying art over the internet seemed bizarre, ArtLife was one of the first truly online-only art gallery’s. Showcasing some of the most sought after blue-chip, established and emerging artists, in both virtual and in-person exhibition spaces, ArtLife pioneered a non-traditional approach welcoming both seasoned and aspiring collectors to immerse themselves in the seemingly elusive world of contemporary and modern art, from anywhere in the world.

DoodlePutt

Dates: December 2nd + 3rd

Hours: Noon - 10 PM

Location: 2534 N Miami Ave, Miami (Wynwood)

Doodles, one of the most influential and hottest NFT projects in existence featuring a collection of colorful line-drawn characters has, will come to life in Wynwood for Miami Art Week. Doodles will showcase how imaginative and dynamic the brand is through a 2-day immersive activation that will transport you to a world of color and magic. DoodlePutt features a 9-hole mini-putt course that brings to life the Doodles universe, combined with an outdoor lounge, entertainment, and more. Travel through 9 mini-golf holes, each representing a different part of the Doodles universe, on a course filled with new worlds to explore, characters to meet, and secrets to unlock. Doodles and Shopify will also bring URL and IRL together in a first-of-its-kind token gated NFT retail drop with Doodles

Limited tee-times and general admission passes will be available for the public on-site. To register or more information visit Doodles.

Louis Vuitton Custom Curated Collection at Art Basel

Dates:

November 29 (Private Day/ VIP Preview)

November 30 - December 45, 2021 (Public Days)

Hours: 11 AM - 7 PM

Location: 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach

Louis Vuitton will exhibit selected works by a curated ensemble of the world’s most-renowned artists as part of Art Basel Miami Beach, held at the Convention Center in Miami Beach from November 29 - December 3. Standout artist collaborations on display in the Louis Vuitton lounge include two wax figures of Yayoi Kusama, created by the artist herself; a panda figure sculpture by Takashi Murakami on a vintage Louis Vuitton trunk; paintings by Richard Prince and Alex Katz; a photo by Jean Larivière, and the now iconic Artycapucines collection. As a celebration of the Maison’s relationship with Yayoi Kusama - and to mark the 10-year anniversary of the first collaboration - exclusive new pieces will be showcased for the first time as a teaser of the upcoming collaboration.

Riches Presents The Crown We Never Take Off Curated By Donnamarie Baptiste

Dates: December 2 and 3rd 

Hours: Noon - 9pm

Location: SOHO Studio, 2136 NW 1st Ave. (Wynwood)

Prime Video and their upcoming Original series Riches will host of “The Crown We Never Take Off”, their larger-than-life immersive art activation taking place during Art Basel Miami Beach at Soho Studios in Wynwood. Inspired by the series, Riches, Prime video is bringing to life an experience that will celebrate elements from the show that exhibit the freedom of expression and identity in the Black diasporic experience, through several mediums including photography, sculpture, painting, music, video, and performance art. The event will feature Riches-themed diaspora inspired cocktails, passed hors d'oeuvres​, live music​, photo activations (Face of flair, S+R, Riches beauty installation, Crown Bust, Art work)​, and much more.

nft now and Mana Common Present ‘The Gateway: A Web3 Metropolis’

Dates: November 30 - December 3

Hours: 11am - 7pm

Location: Mana Common, 169 E Flagler St., Miami (Downtown Miami)

The Gateway: A Web3 Metropolis is the sequel to last year’s famous activation that introduced NFTs to the masses. Powered by MoonPay, the 5-day festiva is free to the registered general public and will transform Downtown Miami will feature leading artists, NFT communities, industry titans, influencers, and performers from brands like Christie’s, Instagram, Porsche, Alo Yoga, Art Blocks and more.

This year, the experience is moving beyond the screens and creating the first-ever web3 metropolis. Over the course of 5 days, the events will take over 12 buildings and 2 city blocks in Downtown Miami’s Flagler District to unite the web3 community for a landmark experience unlike any other.

This year will feature immersive activations by 9dcc by gmoney, Art Blocks, Adam Bomb Squad, Christie’s, FaZe Clan, Instagram, Porsche, RTFKT + CloneX, WME, and MetaMask. Artists include Beeple, Dave Krugman, FEWOCiOUS, PPL PLSR, Pussy Riot and Unicorn Dao. There will also be music performances by Adworld, Daniel Allan, DJ_Dave Latashá, Major League DJz, Venus X, The Whooligan.

The programming will feature leading artists, musicians, community partners, panels, speakers and performers. For more information on The Gateway, please visit nftnow.com/thegateway. To register for a free ticket, visit The Gateway: A Web3 Metropolis. 

Miami Worldcenter Launches $5M Public Art Program in Downtown Miami

Miami Worldcenter, a 27-acre $4 billion mixed use development transforming the heart of Downtown Miami, has brought on renowned international art dealer and curator Jeffrey Deitch and Miami-based curatorial collective PRIMARY to spearhead a $5 million public art initiative that will transform the streets and buildings of the ‘city within a city’ into a permanent outdoor art museum.

Now on display, the first work to be completed as part Miami Worldcenter’s new public art initiative is a massive colorful mural by contemporary artist Nina Chanel Abney, which graces the walls of a pedestrian tunnel and the exterior façade of a parking garage at the development. Other museum-worthy artists confirmed to exhibit pieces at Miami Worldcenter include Woody De Othello, Viktor El-Saieh, Nick Cave and Trenton Doyle Hancock, among others.

E11EVEN Vodka Raises Over $60,000 For The Florida Breast Cancer Foundation At 'Pickle for Pink' Hosted By Nikki and Michael Simkins

On Friday, November 4th, E11EVEN Vodka held its first-ever Pickle for Pink Pro-Am charity Pickleball tournament benefitting the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation. The event took place at the private residences of E11EVEN Vodka CEO & Chairwoman Nikki and Michael Simkins and featured 8 teams competing in a single elimination Pickleball tournament; each team consisted of one pro Pickleball player and one amateur. E11EVEN Vodka tapped Matt Manasse, Pickleball coach to the stars, to host the tournament, and top-ranked professional players included Parris Todd (Top 5 Pro Women’s Singles), Ryan Sherry (Top 10 Pro Men’s Singles), Heather Nobler, Martina Kochli, Joey Farias, Milan Rane, Brandon Hubshman, and Taylor Niss.

Pro player Heather Nobler and her teammate Mark Groussman won the tournament, after exhilarating matches against pro player Parris Todd and her teammate Michael Simkins and pro player Taylor Niss and her teammate David Deshe. Throughout the day, guests enjoyed bites from Miami hotspots Bottled Blonde and Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, and specialty cocktails courtesy of E11EVEN Vodka with mixers and garnishes by Fever-Tree, Filthy Food, and South Beach Syrup. After Nikki Simkins presented the winners with their trophies, she also announced that E11EVEN Vodka would be donating over $60,000 to the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation raised from proceeds from both the Pickle for Pink event as well as 11% of sales of the brand’s special edition pink bottles during the month of October.

Guests at Pickle for Pink mingled around the pool, and on a yacht courtesy of One Water Yacht Group, while DJ Yissel took over the DJ Booth.

Other sponsors included E11EVEN Miami, E11EVEN Crypto, Braman Miami, JS Jems showcasing the art of Jonathan Schultz, Brooklyn’s Best, Joola, Zhantra, and Morelia Paletas, and Cali Water.

Photo Credit: Richard Alvarez / World Red Eye

PROFILEconnect: The Evolution Of Downtown Miami Into A Global Cultural & Business Hub

PROFILEmiami and Royal Palm Companies are pleased to present the next installment of PROFILEmiami’s highly-anticipated PROFILEconnect bespoke networking event series. PROFILE has teamed up with PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter, Royal Palm Companies, PMG and E11EVEN Partners to host an evening soirée of networking and cocktails, while hearing from the top developers transforming Downtown Miami into a global cultural and business hub.

Enjoy signature cocktails by E11EVEN Vodka with light bites by Pura Vida on the largest amenity decks in America overlooking the fast rising Downtown Miami before heading into the Jam Room to hear an engaging panel discussing the evolution of one of the fastest growing neighborhoods. The relaxed and open setting provides an amazing opportunity to network with Miami’s top industry leaders and market makers, highlighted by Keynote Speakers Dan Kodsi, the developer of PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter, Dan Kaplan, the developer of Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Miami and E11EVN Hotel & Residences Miami, Michael Simkins, also developer of E11EVEN Hotel & Residences and a partner at E11EVEN Partners; moderated by legendary architect Kobi Karp.

PROFILEconnect brings together Miami’s real estate industry and business professionals to network and connect outside of a business setting. PROFILEconnect is attended by Miami’s top investors, developers, business professionals, brokers, financiers, architects and designers. Guests will have the opportunity to network and share their experiences in South Florida through thoughtful discourse, while forging new relationships with industry leaders.

Space is limited due to venue constraints, so buy your tickets soon before they sell out.

Who Should Attend: Developers, Investors, Brokers, Lenders, Architects, Lawyers, Designers, Wealth Managers, Financial Planners, CPAs and other Business Professionals.

Date: November 15, 2022 | 6 - 9 PM

Where: Jam Room at PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter, 851 NE 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33132

Tickets: $125 [Tickets will be $150 at the door]

Panelists:

• Dan Kodsi, CEO of Royal Palm Companies

• Dan Kaplan, Managing Partner of PMG

• Michael Simkins, E11EVEN Partners

• Moderator: Kobi Karp, Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design

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URBANSPACE ANNOUNCES NATIONAL AND LOCAL VENDORS TO BE FEATURED AT THEIR PREMIERE HOLIDAY MARKET IN MIAMI

Sugar and spice and everything nice, that’s what Urbanspace, a leader in food and retail immersive public markets, is enticing Miami residents and visitors with some of Miami’s most popular brands joining the holiday market on Lincoln Road this holiday season. As the city gears up for the most wonderful time of the year with the recent announcement of Urbanspace’s famed holiday market setting up shop on the Lincoln Road District, the New York-based brand and its Miami partners at INHOUSE Commercial are excited to reveal a preliminary list of popular national and local vendors who will participate with festive gifts and goodies in the market.

Visitors of the Urbanspace Lincoln Road Holiday Market, the first national expansion of the beloved holiday pop up market outside of New York City, are invited to indulge in their favorite treats from celebrated nationally-renowned names like Luke’s Lobster, MozzArepas, and Oyster Party as they stroll the promenade shopping for unique gifts and other exciting items from retailers like Squishables (plush toys), New York Puzzle Company, Gabriela Ceballos (jewelry), and Hera + Hermes (kids clothing and accessories).

Well-liked South Florida epicurean brands such as Watsons Bay Coffee Co., Miami 'N' Ice (ice cream) and Wicked Bread will be on site to make all your sweet and savory wishes come true with an array of desserts, artisanal loaves, and drinks with flavors you can raise a glass to. Shopping for you and your loved ones will be a tropical breeze with a diverse range of goods to choose from including Poured Love (candles), Jaharii Jewelry, and Pawies (animal lover accessories) just to name a few.

“We love hand-picking our favorite fun brands which shoppers can really get excited about,” says Eldon Scott, President of Urbanspace. “Each market is like a little village. We create our own streets and squares to transport visitors to a new world where guests can interact with makers, designers and chefs selling everything from ornaments to pottery!“

Revelers can visit the Urbanspace Lincoln Road Holiday Market from November 15th to February 15th, Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. to experience what is intended to become a beloved annual holiday tradition for Miami. 

Mirroring a similar layout to the New York City locations, the market will feature approximately 100 local and out-of-state vendors in the heart of the Lincoln Road District, at the intersection of Washington Avenue. It will showcase a broad range of gift categories such as decorative home goods, children's toys and apparel, stationery, books and prints, men's and women's apparel and accessories, jewelry, kitchen and garden items, artisan food products, as well as food and beverages to be enjoyed onsite. 

Over the past four decades Urbanspace has operated well-known holiday markets in the U.S. in iconic New York City destinations: Union Square, Columbus Circle, and Bryant Park. The Lincoln Road Holiday Market will illuminate the area with enchanting, glowing kiosk structures dotting the mile-long pedestrian-only promenade, reflecting the sparkle and spirit of the season. Seasonal programming will also take place including live musical performances, art installations and Insta-worthy spots to snap pictures with loved ones.

Major Food Group Host Grand Opening Of Contessa In Miami Design District

On Tuesday, October 18, globally acclaimed hospitality group, Major Food Group celebrated the widely anticipated grand opening of Contessa in the Miami Design District. Guests celebrated alongside MFG Co-Founders Mario Carbone, Jeff Zalaznick, and Rich Torrisi and got first tastes of Contessa’s impeccable Northern Italian fare, as well as the restaurant’s extensive wine and cocktail offerings.

Notable guests included Craig Robins, Alonzo Mourning, Gil Dezer, Russell Galbut, Barry Sternlicht, Keith Menin, Ali Zalaznick, Barry Skolnick, Jorge Mas, Jorges Mas Jr., Maryna Linchuk, Rony Seikaly, Matthew Chevallard, Vita Sidorkina-Morabito and Valerio Morabito.

The energy of the Magic City meets the sophistication of Northern Italy in Major Food Group’s latest culinary masterpiece: Contessa. This statement-making concept nods to centuries of Italian tradition and cuisine. Contessa, fated to be Miami Design District’s neighborhood cornerstone, is a two-story crown-jewel situated at the intersection of NE 41st Street and NE 1st Avenue. Encouraging guests to stay beyond the confines of its lunch, Aperitivo and dinner, Contessa presents an intoxicatingly elegant ambience. Authentic to Northern Italian fare, the menu offers the finest meats, antipasti, signature pizzas- a first for Major Food Group, and an extensive in-house gelato program.

Contessa will officially open to the public on Wednesday, October 26 and is located at 111 NE 41th Street, suite 101 & 102. You can visit them online at www.contessaristorante.com.

Major Food Group is one of the most celebrated, innovative, and successful companies in the history of the hospitality business. Founded a decade ago by Jeff Zalaznick, Mario Carbone, and Rich Torrisi, MFG has established a global empire that today exceeds forty restaurants, private clubs, bars, and hotels, along the way setting a new standard for the industry. Among the brand’s numerous iconic concepts—which represent the pinnacle of dining and luxury in cities from New York and Las Vegas to Paris and Hong Kong—are CARBONE, The Grill, Dirty French, ZZ’s Club, Sadelle’s, Contessa, and Torrisi. While each brand this creative force brings to life is distinct, they all reflect MFG’s refined, celebratory, and thoroughly contemporary approach to its craft.

Since 2021, MFG has expanded across continents, risen to the top of the Miami and Dallas dining scenes, and introduced new concepts such as ZZ’s Club, Contessa, and VINO, to name just a few of its most recent accomplishments. Having assembled a vast team of the best and brightest minds in their profession, the company is poised to prove that its story has only just begun.

Thomas P. Murphy, Jr. and the Murphy Family Receive Prestigious ULI Lifetime Achievement Award

In recognition for their decades of work building transformative, large-scale projects that have helped reshape the South Florida skyline, The Urban Land Institute Southeast Florida/Caribbean has presented Thomas P. Murphy, Jr. and the Murphy Family with the prestigious 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Lifetime Achievement Award honors the top leaders and visionaries whose lifetime of work has significantly shaped communities and changed the industry. The award ceremony will take place at ULI's annual Vision Awards, the organization’s signature event, on September 15th at the JW Marriot Marquis Hotel in Downtown Miami with over 700 confirmed real estate industry leaders in attendance.

Previous Lifetime Achievement Award recipients include: Craig Robins, Bernardo Fort Brescia & Laurinda Spear, Ricardo Glas & Luis Pulenta, Stephen Owens, The Legacy of Tony Goldman, The Whitman Family, The Graham Family, Armando Codina, and Jorge Perez among others.

“On behalf of the local District Council’s leadership, we are thrilled to present the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award to The Murphy Family. The family’s work embodies our organization’s mission to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities,” Julie Medley, Executive Director, ULI SE Florida/Caribbean.

Award-winning Coastal Construction Group and the Murphy Family have been building projects throughout Florida for more than five decades making a profound impact on both the landscape and local economy, with a body of professional and civic work that has created thousands of jobs and opportunities for advancement for many in the land use industry.

Among the company’s distinguished portfolio are more than 60 hotels and resorts in Florida, including the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences at the Surf Club; St. Regis Resort & Residences Bal Harbor; Ritz Carlton Hotel South Beach; Faena Hotel and Residences; 1450 Brickell; Camillus House; Porsche Design Tower; Fendi Chateau; Oceana Condos; Residences by Armani/Casa; Aston Martin Residences; and The Plaza Coral Gables. In addition, the Company was the primary builder for Ocean Reef Club, Deering Bay Club, Miami Design District, Miami World Center and Water Street Tampa.

Coastal has built more than 50 million square feet of vertical projects spanning hospitality (62 hotels), all types of multi-family (over 18,000 units), education (over 50 schools, public and private), commercial and mixed-use projects. Today, Coastal has more than $3.5 billion in current work, and a 3‐year pipeline in excess of $12 billion with operations in Miami, Palm Beach, Naples, Orlando, Tampa, and the Florida Keys.

“My family and I are extremely proud to receive this recognition which would not have been made possible without the hard work, dedication and support of our entire team at Coastal Construction Group. On behalf of all us at Coastal Construction Group, I want to thank ULI for this tremendous honor,” said Thomas P. Murphy, Jr. Chairman and CEO Coastal Construction Group.

Murphy, Jr, began his career while attending the University of Miami, becoming the youngest person in Florida’s history to earn his contractor’s license at the age of 19. Soon thereafter, he dropped out of school and started his own company. Eventually, growing Seaboard Construction to more than 1,500 employees and before selling it to Turner Construction Company, the largest contractor in the U.S.

He later founded Coastal in 1989, and today, 54 years since his first project, the company has become one of the largest general contractors in Florida.

Today, his son’s Tom C. Murphy and Sean Murphy serve as Co‐Presidents, Patrick Erin Murphy, Executive Vice President and Mike Murphy, Vice President of QA/QC and there are 10 family members active in the company and hundreds of others who may not share the same surname, but share the same sense of pride and unabashed desire to build quality projects.

Rosso Development Celebrates The Grand Opening of The Standard Residences, Midtown Miami Sales Gallery

Developer Carlos Rosso and Standard International Executive Chairman Amar Lalvani hosted a cocktail event at The Standard Residences to celebrate the brand-new sales gallery in Midtown, Miami and the start of contract conversions. Attendees included future resident and NBA star Hassan Whiteside, Douglas Elliman CEO Jay Parker, Arquitectonica’s Raymond Fort, Urban Robot Associates’ Giancarlo Pietri and PROFILEmiami co-founder Demetri Demascus. True to form, the iconic hospitality brand offered a preview to what will come at the residences, including a multimedia installation from Oolite Foundation artist Jen Clay that will live in the building's shared spaces, a live art display by Juan Rozas, and an experiential poetry machine by O, Miami–a tribute to the project’s engagement with the community.

Being brought to life by hospitality and real estate pioneers Standard International and Rosso Development, in collaboration with Midtown Development, the first-ever The Standard Residences in Midtown Miami are already 70% reserved. The 12-story property blends culture, community and style with the world-class design, amenities and service that The Standard brand is known for–which to date has only been available at its hotels.

Located in the heart of Midtown, Miami’s most walkable neighborhood, the building is centrally positioned between The Design District and Wynwood and will feature 228 pied-à-terre-style residences ranging from studios to two bedrooms. The Standard Residences, Midtown Miami has tapped the industry’s best talent for this debut, including architecture by award-winning Arquitectonica, interiors by Urban Robot, and Naturalficial for landscape design.

In step with other Standard properties, residents will enjoy thoughtfully designed social spaces and amenities spanning 34,000 square feet across five floors including a lushly landscaped rooftop with a 60-foot, resort-style sunset pool, and signature rooftop restaurant and bar reminiscent of the vibe The Standard pioneered from LA to New York to London. Wellness offerings include a state-of-the-art sweat room and fitness center, an infrared sauna, an indoor pickleball court, and yoga and stretch studios. A social floor features a karaoke bar and screening room, while co-working spaces include a private boardroom and zoom rooms. A pet spa rounds out The Standard Residences’ anything but standard amenity package. Residents will also gain access to The Standard’s “Friends with Benefits” program, which earns them preferred pricing at all The Standard hotel properties around the world.

The sales gallery is located at 3252 Buena Vista Blvd. Suite 102, Miami.

BMI X YOCO Vodka Host Pre-Show Poolside Mixer For 2022 BMI R&B/ Hip-Hop Awards At the Fontainebleau Miami Beach

On September 6, Celebrities and VIP guests celebrated the 2022 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards with an exclusive Pre Show Poolside Mixer presented by YoCo Vodka at La Côte at Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The evening also toasted to YoCo Vodka’s expansion into the Florida market. Guests including Polow Da Don, Catherine Brewton, 6Lack, Vale Genta, Sebastian Genta, ATL Jacob, PopLord, Euro Got It, Terry Elliot, Sr., Sonny Digital, Ink and many more, who enjoyed YoCo Vodka specialty cocktails while listening to DJ Zim throughout the evening while overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

YoCo® Vodka was founded by renowned music producer Polow Da Don and is all-natural, gluten-free, made from corn, and uses activated carbon to create the best tasting, ultra-smooth vodka. Developed to provide once-in-a-lifetime experiences, YoCo® Vodka intends to build a deeper connection between a consumer’s lifestyle with music and cultural events.

2022 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards held at LIV Nightclub Miami Beach paid tribute to the best in R&B and Hip-Hop. Busta Rhymes was honored as the BMI Icon for the indelible and unique influence that he has had on the music industry and on generations of music creators. In addition, BMI’s R&B/Hip-Hop Producer of the Year, Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Publisher of the Year and BMI’s top 35 most-performed pop songs in the U.S. of the previous year were also announced.

Images via Prince Williams / @atlpics

MG Developer Celebrates Grand Opening Of Gables Village Showroom in Coral Gables

MG Developer has officially opened the showroom for their newest and most exclusive project, “Gables Village,” a 48-residence collection inspired by the province of Seville, Spain. The intimate ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by Mayor Vince Lago, and several City commissioners, LESTE, VYV, Linkvest Capital, ONE Capital, investors for the development, as well as ONE Sotheby’s, the exclusive broker, for Gables Village. The new sales center is located at 2990 Ponce de Leon Boulevard in Coral Gables.

MG Developer created a sophisticated Seville-themed ambiance for the event and featured Spanish traditions including a cigar-maker, and entertainment while serving Cava and fine Spanish wines, decadent delicacies, and desserts, for all the notable guests to enjoy the official opening celebrations of the new Gables Village gallery, which is located on Ponce de Leon Boulevard. MG also featured an impressive documentary-style film showcasing their trajectory as developers in the City Beautiful with never-before-seen aerial shots of Coral Gables.

The event, culminated with remarks made by Coral Gables’ Mayor Vince Lago; Alirio Torrealba, CEO of MG Developer; Gables Village architect, Maria de la Guardia of De La Guardia Victoria Architects & Urbanists; and Daniel de la Vega, President of One Sotheby’s International. Mark Trowbridge, President of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce was the Emcee for the event.

“We are thrilled to be here with all of you today in this stunning new gallery, getting a glimpse of our future. We are very proud to be a part of bringing Gables Village to life in our City,” said, City of Coral Gables, Mayor Vince Lago. “We have never seen a project of this magnitude, receive such praise since it was first introduced to the City. MG Developer understands the importance of building residences that fall in line with our City’s rich history, tradition and aesthetic values, which our City is known for. We are all eager to see this vibrant community come to fruition.”

The $50 million development will be completed by 2024 and will pay homage to George Merrick’s legacy, and original vision, for this parcel of the City Beautiful in a classic, yet modern way.

“We are so excited about opening our first showroom as we get closer to breaking ground on Gables Village,” said Alirio Torrealba, CEO, MG Developer. “I want to give a special thanks to our partners that entrusted in us. These partnerships solidify our vision for building luxurious residences in one of the most sought cities in the world. We are excited about Gables Village, the City’s future and growing our partnerships,”

“This gallery provides buyers with a preview and chance to see, touch and feel all of the modern touchpoints and luxurious finishes they can soon find in their home. It will truly inspire people to want to be in Coral Gables and be part of this new luxurious enclave.”

The project itself is located at 535 Santander Avenue and will include townhomes, duplexes, lofts, flats and an archway with raised residences above ground level, creating a distinct welcoming feeling into the Gables Village enclave. It will be set throughout 17 lots, replacing the existing rental apartments bordered by Malaga Avenue, Santander Avenue, Segovia Street and Hernando Street.

Inspired by Merrick’s seven villages, Gables Village will be built in a Mediterranean Revival-Style Architecture, designed by De La Guardia Victoria Architects & Urbanists, and bordered by gardens inspired by the alcoves in the Plaza de España. Units will vary in style and sizes including, one-bedroom flats to four- bedroom townhomes that range size, from 1,750 sq. ft. to 3,100 sq. ft. The village will also boast recreational amenities, including a multipurpose room, a pool, and a Wellness Center for residents to enjoy. Construction for the project starts in the Fall of 2022 and will be completed in 2024.

“We take a lot of pride in building in the City Beautiful and the communities we build are for the people that enjoy the sophisticated lifestyle Coral Gables has to offer. We develop luxury residences that inspire, and this new gallery does just that. As soon as you walk in, you feel in awe and right at home at the same time,” added Torrealba.

MG Developer, led by Alirio Torrealba, is the City’s most active residential developer having completed its newest project, Althea Row, which nearly sold-out in less than 90 days. MG will soon wrap-up its Biltmore Square community, as it completes Biltmore Row, the 10 exclusive townhomes featuring a total of 5,561 square feet each, with elaborate coralina-stoned entryways that trace back to the heritage of classical design elements found in Spanish colonial architecture.

Miami Dolphins Star Tyreek Hill Opens Soul Runner Experiential Pop-Up In Aventura Mall

The newest Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill has opened a pop-up for Soul Runner, his motivational athletic wear brand, in Aventura Mall. On August 11, Hill hosted a special grand opening attended by NFL stars such as AJ Greene and Cedrick Wilson, as well as influencers such as Zach “That’s a Dot” Lewis and Lahgriddy, attracting large crowds to the Soul Runner Pop-Up as fans tried to get a look at the Dolphin’s star receiver. Hill debuted the new Soul Runner store and collection as well as recorded an episode of his “It Needed To Be Said” Podcast live with special guest Jake Paul.

Rooted in the vision of a “spirit in motion,” Soul Runner is inspired by unwavering faith and the meditative, therapeutic influence of putting one’s body, life and soul in a forward motion. According to Hill, the uplifting mission of the brand is grounded in the choices one makes in the face of adversity – “either running away from fear or running towards a new goal” – and dedicated to those who take the high road in the endless pursuit of a better future.

Nicknamed “Cheetah,” Hill was acquired by the Dolphins from the Kansas City Chiefs this March. He was a Super Bowl Champion in 2019, has been selected to the Pro Bowl in all six seasons of his NFL career, and was chosen as a member of the 2010s NFL All-Decade Team.

The Soul Runner pop-up at Aventura Mall features exclusive new Soul Runner styles, including new premium heavyweight tees, premium heavyweight hoodies and women’s crop tops. Additionally, the experiential pop-up has a performance zone with light workout equipment where workout classes will be hosted throughout the month in collaboration with its fitness partners.

“Aventura Mall is an iconic destination and I’m thrilled to debut the Soul Runner pop-up in a South Florida landmark alongside so many great brands,” says Hill. “To launch our first store in Miami is a dream, especially as I’m embarking on a new journey here myself. I feel lucky to be in such a vibrant place.”

The Soul Runner mindset originated during Hill’s childhood when he was faced with opportunities to join gangs. He and his friends took a different direction, forming a group called the “Soul Runners.” Deviating from gangs, the Soul Runners embarked on a lifelong journey dedicated to creating a better future for themselves and those around them.

“Hard work is contagious. When you push yourself, it pushes others and drives everyone to be better. This is what Soul Runner is all about,” says Hill. “I’m still ‘Soul Running.’ It never ends.”

The Soul Runner pop-up at Aventura Mall is located on the Lower Level near Bloomingdale’s.