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For Immediate Release
Contact:
Lee Ortega, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Phone: 305.673.7530
Fax: 305.673.7062
E-mail: lortega@bassmuseum.org

Retratos: 2,000 Years of Latin American Portraits

VIP Reception at the Bass Museum of Art

Thursday July 21, 2005

6:30-9:30PM


MIAMI BEACH, FL (July 22, 2005) - Over 500 people attended the VIP reception for the Bass Museum's highly anticipated blockbuster exhibition Retratos: 2,000 Years of Latin American Portraits on July 21st. A Latin American theme prevailed in the decor, delicious refreshments were served and lively music was enjoyed in the Bass café and terrace throughout the evening. Guests viewed the remarkable exhibition in the new wing's upstairs galleries which were filled with more than 100 objects from 15 countries. Diane Camber, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Bass Museum of Art, welcomed Friends of the Bass Museum Members, government officials from throughout Miami-Dade County and many diplomats from the Latin American countries who were on-hand to celebrate the occasion. Ms. Camber expressed her gratitude to Ford Motor Fund for sponsoring the exhibition, reception and extensive educational and outreach programs the Museum is providing throughout the exhibition.

Retratos: 2,000 Years of Latin American Portraits is on view at the Bass Museum of Art on Miami Beach through October 2, 2005. For more information please go to www.bassmuseum.org or contact Lee Ortega, Director of Marketing and Public Relations 305.673.7530 x2001.

Photos from VIP Event
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Diane Camber, Executive Director and
Chief Curator of the Bass Museum;   Miami Beach Commissioner Saul Gross.

Diane Camber, Executive Director and
Chief Curator of the Bass Museum;
Wayne Ruaz and Ursula Ungaro

Marjorie Serralles and the Honorable Eduardo Jorge Lomonaco, Consul General of Mexico and his wife Claudia.

Marion Oettinger, Senior Curator, San Antonio Museum of Art; the Honorable Joao Almino, Consul General of Brazil

Diane Camber greeting Hilda Fernandez, Assistant City Manager of Miami Beach

George Dupuy, Chilean Ambassador;
Macarena Dupuy; George Roman of the Peruvian Consul; Gina Roman;
Honorable Eduardo Jorge Lomonaco,
Consul General of Mexico and
his wife Claudia.

Courtney Recht of The Ritz Carlton
Miami Beach with friend.

Sandra Ulsh, President
Ford Motor Company Fund

Diane Camber with Marshall and
Carole Langer

Jay Jensen, Chairman of the
Education Committee

Guests enjoying the exhibition

H.I.H. Princess Thi-Nga of Vietnam

Jorge M. Gonzalez,
City Manager of Miami Beach;
Howard Martin of the GMCVB;
Hilda Fernandez, Assistant City
Manager of Miami Beach

Olga Viso, Deputy Director of the
Hirshhorn Museum; Lee Ortega, Director of Marketing and Public Relations of the
Bass Museum of Art; Carolyn Kinder Carr, Deputy Director and Chief Curator of the National Portrait Gallery;
Julian Zugazagoita, Director of
El Museo del Barrio, New York.

Diane Camber; The Honorable
Richard L. Steinberg, Commissioner,
City of Miami Beach

Diane Camber, Executive Director and
Chief Curator of the Bass Museum;
Kevin Grey, Interior Designer.

Sandra Ulsh, President Ford Motor
Company Fund with Diane Camber,
Executive Director and Chief Curator
of the Bass Museum.

Art lovers enjoying the Latin music
on the Bass Café terrace

Gloria Rodriguez, President and CEO
of MAPA Communications and friend.

Filipe Grimberg, local gallerist and friends

Rachel Talent, Bass Museum Registrar
and Joanne Butcher, Assistant Director
of Development.

Raquel Vallejo and Diane Camber.

Guests enjoying the wide array of
Latin dishes

Miguel Bretos, Senior Scholar of the
National Portrait Gallery and friend.

Bartenders skillfully preparing
mojitos with a smile!

The Latin cuisine was served
Miami Beach Style!