Happy to have hosted in my home @stormascher@superpositiongallery@karengalloway in celebration of @gregitooo solo booth at Frieze LA.
I’m always in awe of the artists, gallerists, collectors, and supporters that make the art world what it is - something truly special.
So thankful to co-host in my home and celebrate friendship with my bestest of best friends @milanwrld and with so many amazing people that make LA home.
Grateful for nights like these and friendships that reminds us of how our lives are enriched when we are surrounded by some really good humans.
This season...and every season is about showing up for each other.
Cheers!
I’m still reeling over an amazing Miami Art Week. I was lucky enough to assemble my clients and friends to celebrate the critical role artist residencies play in the lives of artists. #tituskaphar @__nxthvn__@zeitzmocaa@southernguildgallery@kennedyyanko
In a small way, I was privileged to help my brother @hassanksmithcollection debut a powerful gathering of collectors in his first edition of @_collectorx
Many thanks to Karen and Courtney Lord for hosting us along with the @miamibeachedition as well as @ms_ibest for always coming through to support my events with her fantastic wine.
I left Miami tired but engaged, crazed by the traffic but ecstatic by the community, weary but exhilarated by the new relationships made and the art I fell in love with.
Miami I’m never coming back. But, see you next year lol
Feeling all the Thanksgiving gratitude this week. Huge love to Arturro & @scarletonthego for bidding with me on the Celebrity Chef @marcelvigneron + Winemaker @ms_ibest live-auction dinner at the @ctaop Block Party. One thing’s for sure… that was *not* a cheap meal 😂
Our “al fresco” dinner plans got shut down by the rain gods, but honestly? The cozy indoor vibes, the laughs, the art & house roaming, the food, the wine — it was perfect.
It was also the first big dinner in my newly renovated home, and I couldn’t have imagined a better way to break it in.
So grateful for friends who support my client’s charities close to my heart — and even more grateful for the love and care we share. My friends truly keep my soul grounded and happy. ❤️
Lucky to live in endless summer LA. My “summer” started off Co-hosting the 5th Annual @ctaop Block Party once again raising critical dollars to support the well being of Southern African youth.
We laughed, we danced, we sang, we drank, and we raised our paddles for this incredible cause.
I’m already excited for the Block Party 2026. Please support this cause by donating to CTAOP.org
PS. I kids liked my Urban Cowboy look.
Climate Week in NY celebrating World Rhino Day for the Zeitz Foundation was nothing less than indelible.
Many thanks to Jochen Zeitz, CEO of Harley Davidson and the founder of the Zeitz Foundation for trusting me to raise spirits and funds in the room…with a touch of laughter and providing folks a deeper understanding of the plight of the rhino but the hope of people in the community.
Considering the loud noise of the political landscape, it soothed the soul to be in a room full of people who want to make a difference in the world.
A big shout out to Segera’s Ambassadors, @mitty & @paulnicklen for their testimonies and to @kellyhazelking for jumping into the event and making it a true success.
I left NYC motivated to do the good that presents itself to be done in Kenya and beyond.
#worldrhinoday
#climateweeknyc
#dontlosehope
#keepthefaith🙏
What a night! Dinner in the LA gallery with collectors, artists and friends to celebrate the opening of ‘United State’. Thank you to co-host Rodney Franks for creating this community with us, and to the collectors who joined us in support of our program. Thank you to our dream team - chef Alex Bolar and iBest Wines, who epitomise the spirit of kinship at every event we partner on. In a world so divided, it’s a reminder that a culture of inclusivity and kindness is built from gatherings of like-minded souls.
@rodneyreset@alexbolar@ibestwines
Photos by @jorgemezaphotos
So close, yet so far away.
If one photo could capture the energy of this trip—it’s this one.
Days drenched in sunshine. Nights of laughter and dancing.
Someone asked me, “You give so much to others—who gives to you?”
The answer came easily: I give to myself.
So that no one else has to carry that weight—light or heavy.
Losing my mother 30 years ago taught me: life is too short to wait.
So I live. I wander. I celebrate. I rest. I marvel. I laugh.
And when I do reach for what I can’t give myself, I’m grateful for the hands that reach back.
There was something in the healing waters of the Balearic Sea—
Something I needed.
Something I was searching for.
I found peace.
2nd Annual RDF Consulting Juneteenth Celebration was nothing shy of a big hug we all needed and a gathering of strangers that would eventually become friends and business partners. There was so much warmth, laughter, love, and joy in the room.
Many thanks to my panel @jacforbes@mcfayden19@kenturah@ms_ibest for showing up and showing out. I’m still picking up their golden nuggets of wisdom they dropped.
It was so inspiring to see so many artists, collectors, curators, and gallerists in the room. LA…you continue to demonstrate how lucky we are to live in such an incredible city with a phenomenal community.
We are committed to celebrating Black Excellence and LA arts more than just one day a year. I’m looking forward to seeing how this gathering grows.
Forward with vigor!
PS. Much love to @mcfayden19 and @darren.isom for flying in.
📸 by @eclipticphoto
Additional photo tags: @romola__@capt_james5@charlienchargie@jeatothenell@msstovall5
Witnessing history as endangered Eastern Black rhinos were translocated back to their ancestral home in Central Kenya was one incredible, profound, and unforgettable moment.
Congrats to my client @zeitzfoundation for leading this conservation and community effort ensuring both people and animals thrive.
@asherald is American Sublime.
She’s both an incredible human and an incredible artist. I was proud to witness a room filled with people who share the same sentiment.
Amy is always thinking of emerging artists, the challenges they face, giving them a seat at the table, and opening doors for them when she can.
Stay tuned for more magic that she’s creating that will take the art world by storm. I’m glad to be one of her partners crime dreaming and working on a world we wish to see.
Six years of brotherhood and helping raise almost $18,000,000 for @__nxthvn__ I couldn’t have asked for a better brother, client, collaborator, best friend, troublemaker then #tituskaphar.
48 hours in Florida and hosted by the incomparable new board member, Kelly Williams, who brought great art and incredible people together, I continue to be amazed by the thousands of people who follow Titus and the mission of his artist/residency program.
He reminded us that if you defund art, you are taking the way the 1 thing that may just save that kids that adult life. Art saved his life.
Cheers to choosing wisely the companions on your journey. They can either inspire you to do great things or keep you doing the same thing.
PS. I know I’m going to get a call from Titus asking about the other $2M left to raise. 🤷🏾😂
