Essex House Hotel to Showcase Miami Artists During Art Basel Weekend with Natives: An Exhibition by Local Artists
Saturday, December 3 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Essex House Hotel
1001 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL

Please RSVP to this event by emailing marketing@clevelander.com or by calling 786-276-1417.

The Essex House Hotel will present Natives, featuring original pieces from South Florida artists at a special cocktail reception featuring complimentary cocktails and light bites at Essex House Saturday December 3 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

To create the Natives exhibition, the Essex House asked local artists to create work inspired by the Essex House lobby mural, which was painted in 1938 by artist Earl LePan. The mural depicts the swamps of Florida and was designed to tell early South Beach guests the story of South Florida. Artists will be creating paintings, photographs and mixed media pieces inspired by, but not directly reflecting the piece.

The reception will also include a silent auction, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the American Indian Association, which was founded to promote and care for American Indian inter-tribal social and cultural needs through social gatherings, educational programs and special events. The event is supported by MIAMI Magazine and Leblon, and will feature live music, all set in the historic art deco lobby of the Essex House.

A cocktail party featuring new original works by South Florida artists, inspired by the lobby mural at the Essex House Hotel. More than just a cocktail party, proceeds from a silent auction of the original artwork will benefit the American Indian Association.