Enchanted Evenings /
Enchanted Evenings, is the Museum of Contemporary Art's innovative fundraiser consisting of dinner parties in the homes of prominent private collectors. Patrons have the opportunity to experience some of the top collections in the world presented by the collectors themselves as well as a delicious meal shared with other arts minded people.
Enchanted Evenings 2011 is chaired by: Sheldon Anderson, Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees, and Aldona Czernecka, and sponsored by VONTOBEL, Cartier and Museo Vault with additional support from MARSH.
Dinners are $700 and $1000 per person. For reservations and more information, contact Isabelle Londji, at 305 893 6211. Space is limited.
Enchanted Evenings 2011
Key Biscayne, March 11, 7:30 pm
Consistently cited as one of the top 100 collectors in the world by ARTnews, these hosts makes their vast holdings of photography, large-scale sculpture and installation available in a large warehouse space. This is a rare opportunity for an intimate group of MOCA patrons to dine at their private residence and dicsuss the seminal works by European modern masters, Abstract Experssionists, and Pop and minimal artists in the collection. Among the highlights are paintings by Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning and Roy Lichtenstein and sculpture by Donald Judd, David Smith and Isamu Noguchi.
Key Biscayne, March 16, 7:30 pm
Enjoy a glorious evening as you tour this phenomenal private home and exhibition space overlooking Biscyane Bay, which houses a world-renown collection of contemporary art. There is always something new and astonishing. New highlights include works by Sterling Ruby, Albert Oehlen, Dana Schultz, Tal R, and Jorge Pardo among others.
Indian Creek Island, April 9, 7:30 pm
This is an exciting time to visit this home and collection. Recognized as one of the top collections in the world, guests will have the opportunity to see renownedf works by Modern Masters, including new acquisitionsd by Picasso and Dan Flavin. Also on view are exceptional works by Mark Rothko, Roy Lichtenstein, Damien Hirst and Gerhard Richter. Marvel at stunning outdoor sculpture by Richard Serra, Miro, DeKoooning and more. Guests dine bayside at one of the most exclusive evenings in Miami.
Aventura, April 15, 7:30 pm
The owners of this spectacular Williams Island residence mix works by Latin American masters with contemporary artists including ALbert Oehlen, Christopher Wool, Rita Ackerman, Vic Muniz, Jorge Pardo, Hernan Bas and Jose Bedia. A selection of the couple's exquisite art glass collection is also on display including works by Lino Tagliapietra, Dale Chihuly, William Morris and Jon Kuhn.
West Palm Beach, April 16, 7:30 pm
Known as one of New York and Palm Beach's most remarkable hosts and passionate collectors of cutting edge art, this host has turned her home on the intracoastal of West Palm Beach into an art work itself by mixing stunning mid-20th century furniture iwth her extensive art colelctions which reveals her sharp eye for the extraordinary.
New York City, April 29, 7:30 pm
Attend a festive dinner in a recently completed New York residence in a spectacular Greenwich Village building designed by Hani Rashid. World-renowned for his experimental and cutting-edge architecture, Rashid's newest masterpiece located on the Hudson River, stands like a giant prism reflecting the colors and movement of the surrounding neighborhood and landscape. The couple's contemporary art collection is equally cutting-edge with works by Peter Doig, Martin Kippenberger, Wade Guyton, Kelly Walker, Alex Hubbard and Sean Landers among others.
Palm Beach, May 14, 7:30 pm
These hosts invite MOCA patrons to be among the first to dine in their newly renovated penthouse apartment beside the ocean in Palm Beach. Guests will be inspired by their amazing art collection featuring works by Olafur Eliasson, Eric Fishl, Malcolm Morley, Enoc Perez and so much more!
Berkshires, Massachusetts, July 16, 7:30 pm|
Enchanted Evenings continues into the summer this year as guest enjoy dinner in a new mountaintop summer retreat in the Berkshires. The elegant Bauhaus style house designed by Ann McCallum and Andy Burr of BURR McCALLUM captializes on the breathtaking view while providing the perfect backdrop for the couple's renowned collection which includes works by Nick Cave, Catherine Opie, Phillip Taaffe and Yoshitomo Nara.