{"id":5875,"date":"2025-05-09T13:04:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T13:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2025\/05\/09\/photos-miamis-creative-elite-play-peacock-at-faena-arts-annual-gala\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T13:04:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T13:04:46","slug":"photos-miamis-creative-elite-play-peacock-at-faena-arts-annual-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2025\/05\/09\/photos-miamis-creative-elite-play-peacock-at-faena-arts-annual-gala\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Miami\u2019s Creative Elite Play Peacock at Faena Art\u2019s Annual Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Faena Art gala isn\u2019t your average art party. Oriol Tarridas<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At the fifth annual Faena Art gala, Miami\u2019s cultural vanguard convened poolside at the Faena Miami Beach to toast fourteen years of boundary-pushing creativity in the Magic City. The evening\u2019s theme, \u201cFollow Your Rainbow,\u201d was more than a dress code; it was a fully immersive experience. Guests were ushered into a kaleidoscopic world where color reigned, and art, music, fashion and fire-roasted fare came together in technicolor defiance of the ordinary. Hosted, as always, by real estate impresario Alan Faena<\/a><\/b> and his co-conspirator Grace Faena<\/a><\/b>, the gala was both a fundraiser and a nod to the unique place Miami occupies in the global cultural conversation.<\/p>\n

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DJ Richie Hell<\/a><\/b>\u2019s beats set the tone for a feast helmed by two culinary powerhouses: legendary Argentine chef Francis Mallmann<\/a><\/b> tended his signature open-fire Asado with theatrical flair, while Paul Qui<\/a><\/b>, the James Beard Award winner, carved a colossal showstopping tuna. Rocky Lanes<\/a><\/b> delivered a performance that held its own against the sensory overload. Among the visual highlights, Miami-based artist Francisca Oyhanarte<\/a><\/b> turned heads (and won acclaim) in full rainbow regalia, reminding us that fashion and fine art aren\u2019t such distant cousins.<\/p>\n

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It was a night of culture, cause and, most of all, color. Courtesy Faena Art<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the night\u2019s most talked-about delights came courtesy of Joel Mesler<\/a><\/b>, whose site-specific installation anchored the event\u2019s creative ambitions. The art world\u2019s presence didn\u2019t end there\u2014Christina Pettersson<\/a><\/b>, Beatriz Chachamovits<\/a><\/b>, Magnus Sodamin<\/a><\/b>, Kelly Breez<\/a><\/b>, Anabella Bergero<\/a><\/b>, Antonia Wright<\/a><\/b>, Edison Pe\u00f1afiel<\/b>, Jill Hotchkiss<\/a><\/b>, Manuel Ameztoy<\/a><\/b> and Dani\u00e9 G\u00f3mez Ortigoza<\/b> all turned out, lending the step-and-repeat a distinctly painterly edge. The crowd of artists mingled easily with industry luminaries and patrons committed to shaping Miami\u2019s cultural landscape. Among them were Jorge P\u00e9rez<\/b> and Darlene P\u00e9rez<\/b>, icons of PAMM patronage<\/a>; Gianni Infantino<\/a><\/b>, FIFA\u2019s president, with Leena Infantino<\/a><\/b>; gallerist Mindy Solomon<\/a><\/b>; billionaire benefactors Len Blavatnik<\/a><\/b> and Emily Blavatnik<\/a><\/b>; Olivier Fran\u00e7ois<\/b>, the CEO of FIAT; model Vita Sidorkina-Morabito<\/a><\/b>; and Karen Grimson<\/a><\/b>, the cultural strategist behind the Craig Robins Collection<\/a> and Dacra\u2019s art programming.<\/p>\n

While the chromatically charged atmosphere of the gala stole the show, the purpose was equally clear: proceeds from the party will go to support Faena Art\u2019s programming, the Faena Prize for the Arts and vital educational initiatives aimed at empowering the next generation of artists working in Miami.<\/p>\n

Grace and Alan Faena<\/h3>\n
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Grace and Alan Faena. Courtesy Faena Art<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Alan Faena and Gianni Infantino<\/h3>\n
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Alan Faena and Gianni Infantino. Courtesy Faena Art<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chef Francis Mallmann<\/h3>\n
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Francis Mallmann. ORIOL TARRIDAS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Joel Mesler<\/h3>\n
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Joel Mesler. Courtesy Faena Art<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kelly Breez and Anabella Bergero<\/h3>\n
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Kelly Breez and Anabella Bergero. Courtesy Faena Art<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Francisca Oyhanarte and Richie Hell<\/h3>\n
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Francisca Oyhanarte and Richie Hell. Courtesy Faena Art<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rocky Lanes<\/h3>\n
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Rocky Lanes. ORIOL TARRIDAS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

James McNeal, Magnus Sodamin and Kristina Sodamin<\/h3>\n
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James McNeal, Magnus Sodamin and Kristina Sodamin. Courtesy Faena Art<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Allesha Sharelle Coleman (c.) and Paul Qui (r.)<\/h3>\n
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Allesha Sharelle Coleman (c.) and Paul Qui (r.). ORIOL TARRIDAS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nadime Castellanos, Kelly Blanco, Tina Stuck, Taylor Stoddard and Shea Curtin<\/h3>\n
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Nadime Castellanos, Kelly Blanco, Tina Stuck, Taylor Stoddard and Shea Curtin. Courtesy Faena Art<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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