Morgans Hotel Group Participates as an Official Host Sponsor for Art Basel Miami Beach 2006 |
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By: Morgans Hotel Group Co. Posted: 2006-11-21 23:27:30 |
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Morgans Hotel Group is proud to announce its role in this year's highly anticipated Art Basel Miami Beach as an official host sponsor. The annual art fair, now in its fifth year, will take place in Miami Beach, December 7-10, 2006 and be attended by more than 35,000 artists, collectors, dealers, curators, critics, and enthusiasts from around the world.
Morgans Hotel Group's Miami properties, Delano and The Shore Club, the preferred hotels for Art Basel Miami Beach, will share in the widely popular art show's tradition of promoting a dynamic program of events highlighting art, fashion, film, music, and performance by hosting the following events: Tuesday, December 5th 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Official Welcome Reception Art Basel Miami Beach at Delano hosted by Samuel Keller, Director of Art Basel, and the Host Committee with a performance by Los Super Elegantes. This is the official opening party for Art Basel Miami Beach with approximately 1500 VIP guests enjoying the event throughout the lobby, orchard and pool bar. (Access with Welcome Party Invitation Only) 10:00 PM Art Bar at Delano hosted by Los Super Elegantes Wednesday, December 6th 9:00 PM Rush Philanthropic Art Foundation Dinner hosted by Russell Simmons and Kehinde Wiley at the Delano Solarium (Invitation Only) 10:00 PM Art Bar at Delano hosted by Russell Simmons and Kehinde Wiley DJ Language 10:00 PM Art Lounge at The Shore Club Thursday, December 7th 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Mondrian South Beach Preview, envisioned by Marcel Wanders at Mondrian South Beach 9:00 PM Dinner hosted by Narciso Rodriguez and Dita Von Teese at Blue Door at Delano (Invitation Only) 10:00 PM Dinner hosted by Marcel Wanders at Delano Solarium (Invitation Only) 10:00 PM MAC Cosmetics and celebrated designer Narciso Rodriguez for the world premier of the MAC Viva Glam lipstick performance by the illustrious Dita Von Teese. DJ Paul Sevigny (Invitation Only) 10:00 PM Art Lounge with Shepard Fairey and Swindle at The Shore Club Art Lounge at The Shore Club will feature a DJ set by Shepard Fairey along with a special poolside projection and ten large format prints of the artist's work. Please note the Narciso Rodriguez and Dita Von Teese events are only to be submitted for event listings as documented above. Any additional press inquiries regarding coverage should be directed to PR Consulting on 212.228.8181. Friday, December 8th Art Loves Film: Dennis Hopper 10:00 PM Art Loves Film Dinner hosted by Dennis Hopper * * Art Basel Miami Beach and MHG will host a dinner in honor of Art Loves Film: Dennis. The dinner is for 100 guests followed by Art Bar at Delano. (Invitation Only) 10:00 PM Art Bar at Delano hosted by Dennis Hopper Dennis Hopper will present Easy Rider Film at the Colony Theater 1040 Lincoln Road at 8:30 PM. Free Access tickets available at VIP Desk and Information Desk. Limited Seating. Doors Open at 8:00 PM. 10:00 PM Art Lounge at The Shore Club Saturday, December 9th 9:00 PM BlackBook Magazine and The Whitney Museum of American Art with The Mishapes at The Shore Club 10:00 PM No Restraint Dinner at Delano Solarium 10:00 PM Art Bar at Delano Sunday, December 10th 8:00 PM to Late Art Basel Miami Beach Goodbye Party at The Shore Club hosted by Samuel Keller, Director of Art Basel, and the Host Committee. This is the official closing party for Art Basel Miami Beach with approximately 1500 guests enjoying the event throughout Skybar and the pool area. (Access with invitation of the Show Management, VIP Cards, and exhibitor passes only) Art Bar at the Delano and Art Lounge at The Shore Club will take place nightly beginning at 10:00 PM during Art Basel Miami Beach, December 7 -10, 2006. Morgans Hotel Group has three Miami-based properties: the iconic, newly renovated Delano and the chic and undeniably hip Shore Club in addition to the eagerly awaited, Mondrian South Beach hotel and condominiums, which is scheduled to open its sales office on December 7, 2006, to coincide with the opening of Art Basel Miami Beach 2006. About Morgans Hotel Group Morgans Hotel Group Co. (Nasdaq: MHGC), which is widely credited with establishing and developing the rapidly expanding boutique hotel sector, owns and operates Morgans, Royalton and Hudson in New York, Delano and The Shore Club in Miami, Mondrian in Los Angeles and Scottsdale, Clift in San Francisco, and Sanderson and St. Martins Lane in London. MHG has other property transactions in various stages of completion including projects in Miami Beach, Florida, and Las Vegas, Nevada, and continues to vigorously pursue its strategy of developing unique properties at various price points in international gateway cities in the United States, Europe, South America, Asia and around the world. About Art Basel Miami Beach Art Basel Miami Beach takes place from December 7 - 10, 2006. The international art show in Miami Beach (Florida) is the American sister event of Art Basel in Switzerland, the most important annual art show worldwide for the past 37 years. Art Basel Miami Beach is a new type of cultural event, combining an international art show with an exciting program of special exhibitions, parties and crossover events including music, film, architecture and design. Exhibition sites are located in the city's beautiful Art Deco District, within walking distance of the beach and most hotels and restaurants. An exclusive selection of 200 leading art galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia will exhibit 20th and 21st century art works by over 1500 artists. The exhibiting galleries are among the world's most respected art dealers. They will be showing exceptional works by both renowned established artists and cutting-edge newcomers. Special exhibitions will feature young galleries and video art. The show will be a vital source for discovering new developments in contemporary art. Art collectors, artists, dealers, curators, critics and art enthusiasts from around the world are in attendance at the favorite winter meeting place for the international art world. |
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