The SMASH bash
You know you’re in for a good night when you walk into a party and it is packed to the rafters with a great looking crowd and some truly excellent beats. Such was the case at the Gardiner Museum, when it hosted the second annual SMASH, curated by art director Justin Broadbent. The museum came alive with a night of immersive contemporary art, experimental cuisine and live performances – all inspired by the Voyear*ish theme.
Sammy Rawal’s nude 360 ˚ video portraits i nspired by the rotation of the pottery wheel set a magnificent backdrop, and Robin Clason’s bedroom installation, complete with mirrors, silky soft sheets and household ceramics was a feast for the eyes. Patrons who weren’t busy nibbling on fantastic bites from the Food Dudes were spying the performance by Miracles ( a. k. a Jahmal Padmore), a dance takeover by Rodney Diverlus and music by DJ Killa Kels.
“SMASH has introduced a new generation of cultural philanthropists and local
contemporary artists to the Gardiner, and challenged them to engage with ceramics in new ways,” enthused Kelvin Browne, executive director and CEO of the Gardiner Museum. “The energy and creativity that this event has brought to the museum has been tremendous.”
Smash was hosted by the Gardiner Museum’s Young Patrons’ Circle and sponsored by RBC Wealth Management. It was another hip-hop-hooray kind of night at the Joe Carter Classic VIP party held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Sports legends like Dan Marino, Dave Stewart, Grant Fuhr, Julius ‘ Dr J’ Erving, Spudd Webb, Barry Larkin and Ozzie Smith joined tricked out patrons for performances by hiphop legend DMC and Arrested Development.
The over- the- top night of revelry, sponsored by Biion Footwear and Strellson, was the final destination for golfers and celebrities who participated in the eighth annual golf tournament at Eagles Nest Golf Club. “It’s so inspiring to see the positive impact the funds raised from the Joe Carter Classic Golf Tournament have had on the lives of at-risk youth,” said Carter. “Giving young people access to programs that will help them achieve a bright and successful future is critical to creating a better world,”
Since its inception, the Joe Carter Classic Golf Tournament has raised over $ 2.5 million benefiting Children’s Aid Foundation’s Joe Carter Family Support Fund and the Joe Carter Scholarship Endowment Fund.