The Cultivist Artist Lunch at THE SETAI During Art Basel Miami Beach

Miami, FL – Yesterday, The Cultivist and it’s artist ambassadors hosted the Second Annual Artist Lunch at The Setai for its members. Following the success from last year’s affair, the event brought together members, international artists and curators The Cultivist has worked with since its inception. This year, the event was presented by iconic champagne house Perrier-Jouët, which has a long-standing commitment to the arts.

The lunch provided a rare opportunity for Cultivist members to take a break from the hectic environment of Miami Art Week and enjoy a peaceful meal on the beach with acclaimed artists, curators, gallerists, collectors, and other art enthusiasts. Attendees included leading international visionaries in the cultural sector, spanning art, music, fashion and business.

‘Following on the success from last year, we’re excited to host all our members from around the globe in Miami for our second annual Artist Lunch. A perfect moment away from the craziness of Miami Art week, our members get to spend a few hours on the beach with some of our favorite artists and curators.’

Artist included: Mickalene Thomas, Hank Willis Thomas, Martin Parr, Hugo McCloud, Tahnee Lonsdale, Landon Ross, Sadie Barnette, Francisco Ugarte, Austin Lee, Jose Davila, Tavares Strachan, Mario Navarro, Hayal Pozanti, Zoe Buckman and Derrick Adams.

Other Cultivist members included: Laura De Gunzburg, Joey Lico, Maryam Eisler, Nellee Hopper, Rameet Chawla, Polina Proshkina, Taymour Grahne and Matt Chevellard.

In addition to the Artist Lunch, The Cultivist prepared an exclusive week-long program of events for its members to experience during Art Basel Miami. Highlights ranged from a preview of ‘British Craft: The Miami Edit’, led by the curator, leading architect and interior designer, Natalia Miyar, to a light breakfast with Mera and Don Rubell followed by a tour of The Rubell Family Collection’s ‘High Anxiety’ exhibition with the collection’s Director, Juan Roselione-Valadez and a tour of PULSE’s most exciting booths with Director Helen Toomer.