MoCA's Art in the Streets: Rammellzee

Rammellzee at MoCA's Art in the Streets.

Breakfast of Champions: Saturday at Miami Basel

What better way to start off the day then with a breakfast of champions? Saturday in Miami, Soho Beach House hosted an intimate artist brunch at Cecconi's to celebrate Art Basel and the club's impressive art collection. Since opening back in October, the Soho Beach House has acquired over 150 original works by artists including Miami-based Hernan Bas and Jim Drain, as well as Elizabeth Peyton, Glenn Ligon, John Baldessari, KAWS, and Jack Pierson. Curated by Soho House Group Curator Francesca Gavin and Art Director Jonathan Yeo, we've included a few of the many artworks on display throughout the property. Additional highlights from the day included SPiN and MOCA's Art Star Ping Pop, hosted by Susan Sarandon at The Delano, where table tennis talents Wally Green, Kaz, and Sooyeon Lee made a splash showing off their skills at a table set up in the hotel's pool. With great music to keep guests SPiNning on the dance floor, it was exactly the sort of fun filled evening that makes Art Basel Miami Beach great.

Welcome to Miami

Last night in Miami Beach, André Balazs and Dom Pérignon were joined by friends including MOCA's Jeffrey Deitch and artist Sante D'Orazio at The Standard to toast the innaugral US sea launch of Marc Newson's Aquariva and kick-off Art Basel Miami Beach. The boat, designed in partnership with Riva, is an edition of 22 and will remain on view at the hotel for the remainder of the art fair. Stay tuned for ARTCO's full coverage of Art Basel!

Stars Light Up Dennis Hopper Opening

Saturday The Geffen Contemporary at MoCA premiered "Double Standard", a survey of artwork by the late Dennis Hopper. Curated by Julian Schnabel high profile guests including Liv Tyler, Reese Witherspoon, and Eva & Michael Chow were in attendance as Jeffrey Deitch celebrated his first exhibition as museum Director.

MAY DAY

ON VIEW NOW be sure to catch Shepard Fairey's MAY DAY at Deitch Projects. Open through May 29th the exhibition will be the gallery's final show before Jeffrey Deitch assumes the position of Director at LA's MoCA June 1. Image courtesy of Gilles Bensimon.

Deitch at MoCA: 'Art Is Life' Dennis Hopper

Entitled 'Art is Life', Jeffrey Deitch's first show at MoCA will be a review of Dennis Hopper's work curated by Julian Schnabel. Hopper features his own energy as an actor portraying counterculture characters of the 1960s as well as his photography, pop art, and abstract expressionist paintings. The show is sure to be complete with rich cultural imagery and Hollywood favorites. Look out for a potential collaboration with Frank Gehry on exhibition design.

Deitch to head MOCA

Today in Los Angeles The Museum of Contemporary Art has announced that as of June 1st Jeffrey Deitch will take the helm as the newest Director of MOCA. With a unique combination of innovative curatorial vision and a keen business acumen Deitch sets the stage for his leadership of MOCA. “Jeffrey Deitch is the perfect fit for MOCA, and he has the vision and energy to make the museum the world’s preeminent contemporary arts institution,” said board co-chair Maria Bell. His commitment and passion for contemporary art will set the museum to thrive as the foremost institution of contemporary art.

MoCA 30th Anniversary Gala

The brightest stars in Hollywood may have been out Saturday night celebrating the MOCA 30th anniversary Gala, yet the supernova of the evening was a collaboration between Lady Gaga and performance artist, Francesco Vezzoli. The stunning performance included Lady Gaga donning an outfit designed by Frank Gehry, Miuccia Prada, and Baz Luhrmann whilst at the helm of a rotating, pink Damien Hirst piano.