A group of cultural leaders including Kristina Newman-Scott, Heather Hubbs, Franklin Sirmans, Maribel Pérez-Wadsworth, and Sarah Harrelson hosted a launch party at Tropezón Miami for ECOLOGIES, a four-day series of public programming presented by NADA, the Knight Foundation, Pérez Art Museum, and CULTURED. The event featured tapas and tequilas, with guests including philanthropists Jorge and Darlene Pérez, artist Anastasia Samoylova, and NADA Director Heather Hubbs, among many others. Attendees received a copy of 'The Deep State: Art, Culture & Florida' as a parting gift.
This event matters because it marks the beginning of ECOLOGIES, a program that addresses urgent issues facing South Florida's creative communities, such as sustainability and support systems for artists. The gathering of prominent figures from the art world, including museum directors, collectors, and critics, underscores the importance of these conversations during the lead-up to Art Basel Miami Beach, positioning the region as a hub for critical dialogue beyond the commercial fair.