MOCA
Mystery
Dates
Hosts
2009
Tania
and
Robert
Bassan,
Surfside
Robert
and
Tania
grew
up
on
Surfside/Miami
Beach
and
met
on
the
first
day
of
High
School.
They
are
husband
and
wife
entrepreneurs
who
distribute
perfumes
and
cosmetics
in
the
Caribbean
and
Mexican
region.
Their
collection
is
primarily
focused
on
emerging
and
established
artists
such
as
Naomi
Fisher,
Massimo
Vitali,
Hank
Willis
Thomas,
Adam
McEwen
and
Walead
Behty.
Their
contemporary
home,
recently
constructed
on
Biscayne
Bay,
was
designed
by
architect
Ralph
Choeff.
Together
they
have
two
young
children
and
are
proud
supporters
of
MOCA,
Lehrman
Community
Day
School
and
other
children’s
charities.
Jose
Alonso
and
Anna
Suarez
Burgos,
“The
Roads”
Jose
Alonso
and
Anna
Suarez
Burgos,
husband
and
wife,
met
each
other
thanks
to
the
visual
arts
back
in
1994.
Jose
is
an
art
dealer
and
Anna
is
an
interior
designer,
so
it
was
only
natural
that
they
started
collecting
art
together.
However,
each
of
them
had
been
collecting
on
their
own
before
they
met.
Jose
had
been
collecting
mainly
Contemporary
Cuban
Art
and
Anna,
American
Pop
Art;
mainly
works
by
Andy
Warhol
and
Keith
Haring.
Although
their
collection
is
eclectic
‐‐
Keith
Haring
and
Cindy
Sherman
meet
Vik
Muniz
and
Carlos
Garaicoa
‐‐
Contemporary
Latin
American
Art
became
their
common
ground
over
time.
In
recent
years
their
collecting
has
been
shifting
heavily
towards
photography,
a
medium
that
has
been
instrumental
in
Contemporary
Latin
American
Art
reaching
the
international
art
mainstream.
Born
in
Cuba,
Anna
Suarez
Burgos
has
been
in
the
U.S.
since
1964
and
has
been
an
interior
designer
for
almost
30
years.
She
currently
has
high‐scale
residential
projects
throughout
the
U.S.
(New
York,
Washington,
Boston,
and
Los
Angeles)
and
Europe
(London,
San
Sebastian,
Madrid).
Also
born
in
Cuba,
Jose
Alonso
arrived
in
the
U.S.
in
1992
and
has
been
an
Art
Dealer
for
15
years,
specializing
in
contemporary
Latin
American
Art
with
an
emphasis
in
Cuban
Art.
They
have
been
married
since
1995.
Alberto
Chehebar
and
Jocelyn
Katz,
Miami
Beach
Alberto
Chehebar
started
collecting
17
years
ago
inspired
by
a
Keith
Haring
"subway
drawing"
that
he
acquired
from
a
small
gallery
in
New
York.
As
a
student
he
was
very
much
influenced
by
Haring,
both
by
his
rebellion
and
his
simple
approach
to
art
and
the
fact
that
it
was
accessible
to
everybody.
Fast
forward
16
years
and
Alberto’s
devotion
to
collecting
and
living
with
art
has
become
an
integral
part
of
his
life.
Alberto
collects
established
and
Miami
artists,
including
Jack
Pierson,
Cindy
Sherman,
Andy
Warhol,
Tom
Friedman,
Helmut
Newton,
Daniel
Arsham
and
many
others
wiith
no
process,
era
or
a
style,
focusing
instead
on
the
emotions
they
evoke
in
him.
Alberto
is
active
in
the
arts
community
and
serves
on
the
Art
Basel
Miami
Beach
Junior
Host
Committee.
Olympia
De
Castro
and
Gustavo
Hernandez,
Wynwood
Olympia
is
from
Rio
de
Janeiro,
Brazil
and
her
husband
Gustavo
is
from
Cartagena,
Colombia.
They
have
lived
on
and
off
in
the
United
States
for
some
time,
both
working
in
the
finance
industry.
Their
collection
leans
towards
conceptual
art
and
they
have
a
wide
variety
of
work
from
traditional
paintings
to
sculptures,
to
works
on
paper.
They
historically
enjoy
German
artists
and
have
pieces
from
Martin
Kippenberger,
Franz
West,
Cosima
von
Bonin,
Sigmar
Polke,
Friedrich
Kunath
and
Jeppe
Hein.
In
addition
they
also
collect
works
from
Paul
McCarthy,
Mike
Kelley,
Richard
Tuttle,
Sterling
Ruby,
Wilfredo
Lam
and
Roberto
Matta.
In
their
Wynwood
industrial
loft
space,
the
couple
also
collect
furniture
and
design
pieces.
They
are
particularly
fond
of
Brazilians,
having
a
few
pieces
from
Sergio
Rodriguez
and
Zanini.
Their
personal
favorite
piece
is
the
dining
table
which
is
a
reclaimed
bowling
alley
from
the
Philippines!
Felipe
Grimberg
and
Eduardo
Ojeda,
Baypoint
Felipe
Grimberg
and
Eduardo
Ojeda
are
art
enthusiasts,
successful
art
dealers
and
collectors.
Felipe’s
love
of
art
started
while
he
was
studying
textile
design
in
Philadelphia;
from
there,
he
could
spend
most
of
his
weekends
visiting
art
museums
and
galleries
in
New
York.
His
passion
for
art
led
him
to
develop
his
own
business,
focusing
his
efforts
on
finding
and
sharing
art
with
the
world.
Eduardo’s
interest
in
art
increased
after
meeting
Felipe
and
being
inspired
by
his
profound
love
of
and
dedication
to
art.
Eduardo
is
an
experienced
business
professional
who
worked
many
years
in
the
furniture
industry
before
committing
himself
to
the
art
cause.
Both
native
Colombians
came
to
Miami
10
years
ago
and
decided
to
combine
their
talents
to
expand
their
business,
Felipe
Grimberg
Fine
Art.
They
have
since
increased
their
selection
of
artists,
participated
in
many
art
venues
and
inspired
more
and
more
people
to
incorporate
art
into
their
lives.
The
home
of
Felipe
and
Eduardo
is
a
mix
of
American
architecture
and
contemporary
design.
The
home
was
built
in
1951
and
is
located
in
the
charming
Baypoint
neighborhood—one
of
Miami’s
best
kept
secrets.
The
home’s
façade
is
classic
Georgian
Colonial
style,
but
with
a
flair.
Upon
entering
the
bright
red
front
door,
you
discover
that
perfect
harmony
exists
between
the
contemporary
interior
and
décor
and
the
fine
artwork
that
adorns
the
walls.
The
collection
is
a
combination
of
contemporary
art
from
American,
European,
and
Latin
American
artists.
The
majority
of
the
works
are
paintings
from
a
variety
of
artists,
including
Balkenhol,
Bourgeois,
Muñiz,
Morimura,
Lerma,
and
Botero,
among
others.
The
collection
is
very
representative
of
Felipe
and
Eduardo’s
modern
style
and
unique
taste
in
art.
Gloria
and
Sergio
Leyva,
Coral
Gables
Sergio
and
Gloria
Leyva
reside
in
a
new
home
designed
and
built
according
to
their
contemporary
taste.
The
house
is
decorated
with
an
eclectic
combination
of
lights
and
colors.
They
have
focused
their
collection
on
art
pieces
from
Latin
American
Masters
including
Jose
Bedia,
Gustavo
Acosta,
Nicolas
Leiva
and
Gustavo
Marino.
Several
years
ago
Sergio
and
Gloria
moved
from
Colombia
in
search
of
opportunity.
They
discovered
an
excellent
environment
in
Miami
to
establish
their
family
and
dedicate
their
energies
and
skills
to
help
serve
the
community.
They
established
a
tire
company
to
service
companies
in
construction
and
logistics.
They
feel
privileged
to
be
a
part
the
city’s
transformation
throughout
the
years,
contributing
to
the
rise
of
the
arts
and
meeting
many
of
the
Latin
American
artists
that
call
Miami
home.
They
thank
MOCA
for
allowing
them
the
chance
to
be
friends
and
enjoy
and
share
art
with
all
of
you
tonight.
Kathryn
and
Dan
Mikesell,
Bayshore
Dan
and
Kathryn
Mikesell
developed
a
love
for
collecting
art
shortly
after
they
were
married
in
1998
and
their
passion
only
strengthens
as
the
years
pass.
From
Louise
Nevelson
to
David
Levinthal
and
Jane
Hammond
to
former
street
artists
from
the
Beautiful
Losers
group
to
local
artists
like
Daniel
Arsham
and
Bert
Rodriguez,
their
collection
is
multifaceted
and
diverse.
In
2008
the
couple
founded
The
Fountainhead
Residency,
a
residency
program
that
invites
artists
from
around
the
world
to
live
and
work
in
Miami
for
up
to
2
months.
In
addition
the
residency
supports
Miami’s
local
museums
and
art
related
non‐profits
like
Locust
Projects
by
hosting
visiting
artists.
Their
passion
for
art,
design
and
family
is
clearly
evident
in
their
Miami
Modern
50’s
home
where
every
wall
is
a
canvas.
Vivian
and
Kenneth
Pfeiffer,
Coral
Gables
Kenneth
and
Vivian
Pfeiffer
mainly
collect
works
by
contemporary
young
artists.
The
collection
favors
small
to
medium
size
abstract
works
and
multimedia
and
includes
works
by
Stefan
Hurzig,
Claire
Woods,
Paola
Pivi,
Gabriel
Orozco,
Roberto
Behar
and
Rosario
Marquardt,
Allison
Shotz,
Wendy
Wischer,
Carlos
Garaicoa,
Massimo
Vitale,
Ruben
Torres
Llorca,
Danica
Phelps
among
others.
Their
home
celebrates
modernism,
and
balances
their
love
for
contemporary
design
and
appreciation
for
comfortable
family
living.
Both
Kenneth
and
Vivian
serve
in
the
Junior
Host
Committee
of
Miami
Art
Basel.
Vivian
is
a
board
member
of
Locust
Projects
and
is
Christie's
Southeast
Regional
Director
and
Senior,
VP
based
in
Miami.
Nicole
and
Michael
Simkins,
Miami
Beach
Nicole
and
Michael
Simkins
were
both
born
and
raised
in
Miami
Beach.
Nicole
is
a
4th
generation
diamond
dealer
and
the
young
face
fronting
Charles
Kaufman
Enterprises.
Michael
is
President
of
Westfield
Financial,
a
real
estate
investment
company,
and
General
Counsel
for
Simkins
Industries,
his
family’s
recycled
paper
manufacturing
business.
They
are
enthusiastic
collectors
of
works
from
all
over
the
world,
including
Hernan
Bas,
Andre
Butzer,
Catherine
Sullivan,
Mikalene
Thomas,
Adam
McEwen,
Idris
Khan,
Kehine
Wiley,
Norbert
Schwontkowski,
Peter
Coffin,
Rashid
Johnson,
Thomas
Zipp
and
Suling
Wang.
They
live
in
a
historic
waterfront
Mediterranean
home
built
in
1938
previously
owned
by
celebrity
architect
and
designer
Tui
Pranich.
Michael
Stein,
Coconut
Grove
Contemporary
Art
and
Architecture
are
the
key
elements
of
Michael
Stein’s
home
in
Coconut
Grove.
Nestled
in
a
tropical
setting,
the
indoor‐outdoor
elements
of
this
glass
home
are
complimented
by
a
photography
and
video
collection
which
highlights
the
themes
of
women
and
architecture.
A
collection
of
black‐and‐white
photography
from
Garry
Winogrand’s
“Women
are
Beautiful”,
line
the
soaring
white
walls,
while
women
in
the
video
diptych
“The
Bathers”
from
Eve
Sussman
swim
gracefully
across
the
screen.
The
collection
spans
across
continents
from
North
American
to
Europe
with
Dutch
photographer
Candida
Hofer
and
German
photographer
Sabine
Hornig.
The
interplay
between
women
in
nature
is
captured
in
a
striking
photo
by
Rineke
Dijkstra...a
unique
opportunity
for
an
artful
evening
coupled
with
a
delicious
dinner
created
especially
for
art
lovers!
Michael
Stein
is
a
Principal
of
Pensam
Capital,
a
boutique
real
estate
merchant
banking
firm
in
Miami.
Stein
is
a
native
of
Miami
and
supporter
of
numerous
philanthropic
causes.
Rosa
Sugrañes,
Key
Biscayne
A
native
of
Barcelona,
Spain
Ms.
Sugrañes
is
the
Founder
and
President
of
Iberia
Tiles
Corp.
She
established
the
Miami
branch
in
1980,
although
the
original
family
business
in
Spain
dates
back
to
1920.
Ms.
Sugrañes
has
served
as
chairwoman
of
both
the
Cultural
Affairs
Council
of
Miami‐Dade
County
(2002‐2005)
and
the
Greater
Miami
Chamber
of
Commerce
(Chairman
2005‐present),
in
addition
to
occupying
seats
on
the
Board
of
Trustees
at
Florida
International
University
and
the
Miami
Board
of
the
Knight
Foundation.
She
is
actively
involved
in
the
arts
community.