Festivities included private curated tours of Art Basel’s Julio Larraz: The Kingdom We Carry Inside exhibition throughout the museum
During the holidays, MG Developer hosted an event at the Coral Gables Museum, to celebrate the culmination of Miami’s Art season and the holidays for Coral Gables’ VIPs, where they were treated to exclusive tours of Art Basel’s Julio Larraz: The Kingdom We Carry Inside exhibition curated by Yuni Villalonga. Guests of the event enjoyed viewing artwork by one of the most influential artists in Latin American, live entertainment provided by Neo Big Band as well as libations and passed hors d’oeuvres by Zucca and freshly handmade coal fire pizzas made by il Maestro Pizzaiolo out in the open courtyard area.
On behalf of the museum, Alirio Torrealba, CEO of MG Developer, also presented the hardcover book of Julio Larraz as gifts to the Miami Herald, International Finance Bank, One Sotheby’s, and Wynwood Shipping, all of which were key sponsors that help make Julio Larraz’s exhibition an Art Basel satellite venue at the Coral Gables Museum.
“It has been an honor to serve as one of the Board of Directors for the museum and it is with great pride that on behalf of the entire museum, that we present these gifts to those that made the 2021 Art Basel season at the Coral Gables Museum,” said Alirio Torrealba, CEO of MG Developer, and Board of Director for the Coral Gables Museum.
“Alirio Torrealba is Coral Gables most active developer in the City Beautiful, and while he is developing stunning residences, he’s also always supporting the Arts with his involvement at the museum as one of the museum’s board of directors and creating public art works in Coral Gables, said speaker, Patrick O’Connell, Senior Vice President of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, EWM Realty. “Today we have the honor of celebrating the holiday season with MG Developer and pay homage to the city’s support of the arts from around the globe, with a great opportunity to see Art Basel’s satellite exhibit at the Coral Gables Museum.”
Special guests included Mayor Vince Lago, Vice Mayor Mena, Commissioner Fors, the President of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Mark Trowbridge and former Coral Gables Mayor, Raul Valdes-Fauli.
MG Developer is committed to the beautification of the city and supports its Art in Public Places program, commissioning an original stone sculpture at Balboa Plaza called “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and is currently developing the living rug to accompany the stone sculpture. The firm is an advocate of public exhibitions throughout Coral Gables that enhances the area’s unique lifestyle and design and is also a proponent of philanthropic efforts and organizations that elevate the city’s standard of living, including the Coral Gables Community Foundation, Coral Gables Museum and FundaHigado.
About MG Developer
MG Developer is a residential property development company based in Coral Gables, Florida. Led by Alirio Torrealba, the firm is a subsidiary of MG Capital, and provides and implements a comprehensive array of real estate-oriented services, from concept creation and property site selection to project advancement.
