On the evening of Nov. 3, a celebratory cocktail and dinner party was held for the debut of Centre magazine, following the grand opening of Brickell City Centre in Miami. At the event, Centre asked a few guests featured in our inaugural issue about their work and the city.
On Oct. 17, Surface hosted a cocktail party alongside English mogul and Travel Issue cover subject Richard Branson.
On October 2, during Paris Fashion Week, Surface hosted a dinner with Azzedine Alaïa in the revered couturier’s private kitchen.
Surface and Tumi held a dinner on Oct. 6 in New York City. The event celebrated the launch of our inaugural Travel Issue and Tumi's 19 Degree collection. Video by Krishna Yalla.
Surface editor-in-chief Spencer Bailey sat down with Leica chairman Dr. Andreas Kauffman and photographer and curator Andrew Zuckerman for Design Dialogues No. 29.
Presented by Corcoran Sunshine, OTHR, The Printing House, and Workshop/APD.
A discussion with Larry Silverstein and Robert A.M. Stern.
A discussion with Hank Willis Thomas, Sanford Biggers, and Arnold Lehman.
Friday, March 4, we hosted Design Dialogues No. 26 at The Armory Show in New York City. Surface editor-in-chief Spencer Bailey welcomed architect David Adjaye and artist/filmmaker Isaac Julien.
On Friday, Feb. 5, Surface and Moroso cohosted a live talk at Moroso’s showroom in Soho with architect and designer Daniel Libeskind and editor-in-chief Spencer Bailey.
On Dec. 4, Surface and W South Beach Hotel and Residences co-hosted The Party. Guests arrived to a pop-up Myumi sushi bar presented by Wine ‘N Dine, then gathered in the Great Room for cocktails and a DJ set by Sam French.
On Dec. 3, Surface, 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach, and For Your Art co-hosted Design Dialogues No. 24, featuring artist Alex Israel and novelist Bret Easton Ellis. The talk, which was moderated by Hans Ulrich Obrist, took place in the penthouse of 1 Hotel South Beach.
In the afternoon on Dec. 1, Surface and The Alexander Team co-hosted a late lunch at a private residence in Bal Harbour, designed by Chad Oppenheim, in honor of the patrons and collectors featured in our Dec./Jan. Art Issue.
In the evening on Dec. 1, Surface and W South Beach Hotel and Residences co-hosted Design Dialogues No. 23 with professional basketball player Amar'e Stoudemire and developer and art collector Robbie Antonio.
On Nov. 30, Surface hosted a VIP dinner at the Pérez Art Museum Miami honoring Jorge M. Pérez with a special performance by members of the Miami Symphony Orchestra and a concert by Wyclef Jean.
On Monday, Oct. 12, Surface and Phillips co-hosted the first edition of The Exchange featuring London-based artist and architect Will Alsop and Royal Academy of Arts secretary and chief executive Charles Saumarez Smith.