Museum of Contemporary Art Kicks-Off 15th Anniversary Year
"Surf’s Up" Pays Homage to 50's Surf Culture


Surf’s Up Chairs Janice Lipton, Alan & Diane Lieberman with MOCA Director Bonnie Clearwater
Chairs Barbara Herzberg, Alan and Diane Lieberman, Janice Lipton and Ray Ellen Yarkin, and Honorary Chair Belkys Nerey, led a dynamic group of volunteers who organized the evening. With the support of sponsors Audi and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney North Miami Beach office, Barbara Herzberg , Alan and Diane Lieberman, Janice Lipton and Ray Ellen and Allan Yarkin, proceeds will benefit the museum’s cutting edge exhibitions, innovative education programs and world class permanent collection.
Guests began the evening with GREY GOOSE Vodka’s specialty cocktails “Step into Liquid”, “Ulluwata” and “Paddlepus”, Samuel Adams beer and wine courtesy of Touch Catering.
The elegant and intriguing look of the evening was due to the collaboration between Jean Augustin and Dionne Anderson of The Design Group who provided décor, and the creative vision of Miami artists Kevin Arrow, Bhakti Baxter, Alvaro Ilzerbe and Jen Stark.

Jon Kolody, Area Sales Manager South Florida, Audi , with wife Dora
Spinning great dance tunes from a lifeguard stand, DJ Hottpants kept the inside crowd rocking. MOCA’s Paradise Courtyard recalled a beachside jam with the band Snakehole playing live and DJ Carlos RIGAU. Captivating performers clad in 1950s-style bathing suits designed by Carol Adrianza, green screen photos where guest posed with tropical backgrounds of their choice, and henna tattoo artists kept the evening edgy and fun.
Miami restaurants Adriana, Asia de Cuba, Blue Door Fish, China Grill, L.A. Café, Meat Market, Sushi Samba and Shiraz Events andCatering provided sophisticated tropical hors d’oeuvres while Mo’s Bagels and Deli, Nathan’s Hot Dogs, Woody’s Steak Sandwiches and Stella Sweet Shoppe served up casual beach fare.

Surf’s Up Honorary Chair Belkys Nerey & Mario Vegel
Looking far-out in their beach chic attire were MOCA Executive Director and Chief Curator Bonnie Clearwater, Surf’s Up Honorary Chair Belkys Nerey, artist Rita Ackermann, MOCA Board Chair Michael Collins and wife Sandy, MOCA Trustees Carlos Arrizureta, Francine Birbragher-Rozencwaig and Leslie Rozencwaig Kira Flanzraich, Joanne Katz, Jan Lewis and husband Dan, Beena Nagpal and husband Naresh, Hal Philipps, Evan Reed and Peter Robbins and wife Jody, Dora and Jon Kolody of Audi, Haley and Jason Binn, Aaron Glickman, and Channing Norton. Miami artists Kevin Arrow, Bhakti Baxter, Sam Borkson, Jim Drain, Bert Rodriguez, Jorge Pantoja and Alvaro Ilizerbe added their own creative vibe to the evening.
Surf’s Up Sponsors Allan and Ray Ellen Yarkin, Co-Chair, with Josh Babyak
Surf’s Up Sponsors Janice & Alan Lipton
Jason & Haley Binn, Alan Lieberman
Alan Kluger & Stefanie Reed
Angel & Lynette Ferrer & Carlos Arrizurieta
Audi was one of the major sponsors of MOCA Bash Surf's UP
Autumn Casey, Julie Mejita and Sandra Calderato of the band Snakehole
Bianca D’an, Katie Stirman, Carol Adrianza, Luis Cuevas, Bonnie Clearwater, Nicole Soden, and Rosie Herrera
Buda, Nina Arias, & George Sanchez Calderon
Carina Romo of Quiksilver & Kevin Little
Catherine Masterson, Michael & Sandy Collins
Bonnie Clearwater & Russell Benford, City Manager, North Miami
Artist/Costume Designer Carol Adrianza and Dancer Nicole Soden
Dionne Anderson of The Design Group & Jennifer Sandoval
Channing Norton with Jason Harder of Shiraz Events & Catering
Chelo Moog & Dave Walters of All Access Video & Lighting
Chris Petrosino, Charlene Macielag & Eddy Bayes
Dan & Jan Lewis
DJ Hott Pants
Donna Roneo & Joe Bolduc
Doug Brey & Ivan Hernandez
Eric Neff
Jared Green & Eliana Ricordi
Gigi Guermont
Hal Philipps and Greg Keller
Jason Binn, Alan Lieberman, & Jim Clearwater
Jason Clarke, Jennifer Sybers & Frank Amadeo
Javier Rovira, Julia Stein, Gabe Gomez, Chelsea Rabbe, & J~
Artists Jen Stark & Alvaro Ilizerbe
Katrina & Brian Blachly
Lydia Pinnell & Tyler Condin
Madelynne & Howard Marcus
Martin Rozenblum
Merle & Dan Weiss
Michael Cohen, Janice Lipton, Michael Needle
MOCA Director Bonnie Clearwater with artist Rita Ackermann
Naresh & Beena Nagpal
Over 150 items were available in the Silent Auction
Packed Dance Floor
Sharon Peterson viewing artwork by Raymond Pettibon
Partygoers posed in front of a green screen.
Ricardo Tano & Missy Carricarte
Rosie Herrera
Rochelle Lopez & Sol
Adrianas & Coral Morphological
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