Istituto Marangoni Miami VIP Opening Reception for MI + MI = MILAN + MIAMI

Photography by Richard Alvarez on November 30th, 2021 in Arts, Fashion, Lifestyle, Miami Art Week 2021, Miami Design District , Miami Design District Miami Art Week 2021

Miami, FL – November 30, 2021 – International fashion school Istituto Marangoni Miami held a VIP reception on November 30th during Miami Art Week to debut its new exhibition of contemporary Italian art, MI + MI = MILAN + MIAMI, which benefits the school’s scholarship program. Istituto Marangoni Miami CEO and President Hakan Baykam welcomed guests, including Italian Consul General Cristiano Musillo; exhibition curator Aldo Premoli; New York philanthropist Jean Shafiroff; fashion designer Rene Ruiz; Brazilian model and influencer Victoria Brito; and actress and model Celesta Hodge. The sleek, seven-floor campus in the Miami Design District also hosted two VIP tour days, which were attended by celebrities, musicians, and artists, including Foodgod, Grammy Award-winning DJ Tracy Young, Nia Kay, Danny Casale and Ryan Jamaal Swain, as well as professional athletes including Miami Dolphins players Andrew Van Ginkle, Duke Riley, Elandon Roberts, Emmanuel Ogbah, Jerome Baker, Mack Hollins and Shawn Wooden. The MI + MI = MILAN + MIAMI exhibition will be on display through January 2022 at Istituto Marangoni. One-third of the proceeds will benefit the school scholarship fund.