FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November, 2020

The Sagamore Hotel Presents Opening Night A.F.F.M. (Art, Fashion, Food, Music) During Miami Art Week 2020
In partnership with multiple local artists, galleries, musicians, celebrity chefs, and a fashion designer, The Sagamore Hotel hosts simultaneous art experiences

Miami, FL – The Sagamore Hotel, known as Miami’s original Art Hotel, presents a new, reinvigorated arts program for Miami Art Week that returns the hotel to its roots as a leading and iconic art establishment. As one of the first art-themed hotels in the country, The Sagamore Hotel holds a special role in the contemporary art world. Now, with safety of top concern, The Sagamore Hotel—under the direction of Ronit Neuman and the support of ownership—revitalizes its crucial role during these challenging times with its resilient love of the arts, a healthy and engaged community, and its timely exhibitions that bring together a multitude of needed perspectives for Miami Art Week and beyond. 

From left to right: Chefs Jeff McInnis & Janine Booth, Jordan Vineyard & Winery, and fashion designer Pangea Kali Virga (photographer Gianfranco Tomassetti, model Chabelys Flore) 

On December 2, the hotel will safely host its Opening Night A.F.F.M. (Art, Fashion, Food, Music) at The Sagamore Supper Club. This exclusive opening night under the stars gathers the elite of the art world is where visual art meets music, dance and fashion. This year is dedicated to Miami Artists and will include three curated exhibits, Everyone Has A Story To Tell!, The Gaze, and The Sagamore Walls. 

Everyone Has A Story To Tell!, The Gaze, and The Sagamore Walls (on view through Feb 2021) will feature multimedia works curated throughout the hotel grounds, and all artwork on display will be from artists exclusively from Miami. The exhibitions are curated by two respected and seasoned art professionals: Grela Orihuela, an art advisor, documentary filmmaker, and former art fair director, and Maggy Cuesta, a graphic designer and former Dean of Visual Arts at New World School of the Arts. The artworks are available for purchase and a portion of the proceeds of sales will benefit local artists. 

Opening night will feature a runway show from Miami Designer Pangea Kali Virga, DJ Bea Pernia and live musicians, a five course concept dinner under the stars curated by celebrity chefs Jeff McInnis and Janine Booth, accompanied by cocktails, wines provided by Jordan Vineyard & Winery, and curated art tours. This is an outdoor experience with table service in respect to social distancing. Make reservations here (Tickets are limited).

Details
Opening Night: AFFM (Art, Fashion, Food, Music) Under the Stars
December 2, 2020 @ 6:00 – 10:00 PM EST
At The Sagamore Supper Club
Includes five course dinner curated by celebrity chefs, star mixologists, DJ, and a live fashion show.
Tickets: $250 per person, please make a reservation here

Everyone Has A Story To Tell!, The Gaze, and Walls at The Sagamore
December 2, 2020 – February, 28, 2021
Open 24/7 to the public in the lobby and public areas. 

The Sagamore Hotel is committed to ensuring all safety measures are implemented according to CDC and city regulations while providing guests peace-of-mind and an immersive art experience. The following measures will be put in place: 

• Capped capacity at 200; tables assigned to friends and family. 
• Social distancing protocols (six feet of separation and one-way traffic flow). 
• Different time slots dedicated to minimizing the number of guests at a time.
• CDC-approved sterilization will be conducted between each time slot. 
• Complimentary face masks will be provided to each guest. 
• Hands-free sanitizer stations will be placed throughout all hotel areas.

About The Sagamore Hotel

Known as Miami’s original Art Hotel, the family-owned Sagamore Hotel has been a lavish oceanfront destination since the days of Art Deco. Now, under the direction of Ronit Neuman, #SagamoreIsArt serves as a unique cultural platform offering curated and immersive art experiences for everyone. Garnering international attention and acclaim, The Sagamore Hotel presents year-round rotating curated selling art exhibits and exclusive partnerships with leading artists, museums, and non-for-profits. The art program creates a unique opportunity for all to immerse in the art world by keeping all artworks on view 24/7 and completely free to the public.

About Pangea Kali Virga

Pangea Kali Virga is dedicated to helping transform the fashion industry to be a more sustainable and equitable one. Her pieces are one-of-a- kind wearable art created with attention to detail, quality, and rigorous environmental standards. 

Pangea is interested in exploring the relationship between skin and fabric, the individual and nature, and the ego and society, with a specific regard to the liminal tension between the inner self and the body’s presentation.

About Chefs Jeff McInnis & Janine Booth 

Chef Jeff McInnis has opened upscale restaurants as chef partner and landed himself a number of James Beard Nominations, including “Best Chef South” nomination while owning and operating Yardbird Southern Table & Bar. 

Chef Janine Booth has worked with James Beard nominated chefs. She enrolled in culinary school in Miami, where she worked at many prestigious restaurants, including Khong River House, Gigi’s, and Yardbird. 

Chefs Booth and McInnis made their first investment opening Root & Bone New York.They continue to open unique concepts, including: Roots Coastal Kitchen in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico,  Stiltsville Fish Bar in South Beach, Miami, Mi’Talia Kitchen & Bar in South Miami, Root & Bone in South Miami, Manhattan, and Indianapolis. 

Both chefs have competed on the Emmy award-winning show Top Chef, where McInnis competed in the ending finale, and Booth made a huge showing in Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen, winning 7 consecutive battles.   

About Jordan Vineyard & Winery

Established in 1972, Jordan Vineyard & Winery was inspired by the great wine estates of France and created as an homage to the timeless connection between food, wine and hospitality. A relentless commitment to this tenet helped make Jordan one of the top Cabernet Sauvignon brands in California.