The Visionary Avra Jain
AVRA JAIN specializes in investing and revitalizing emerging areas. Having done so previously in downtown Manhattan in the early 1990s, she brought the same urban-infill approach to Miami’s markets. With a career path that has taken her from bond trading on Wall Street to developing properties along some of Miami’s historic streets, Avra Jain has earned a reputation for identifying the next “it” neighborhoods.
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In Memoriam: Terence Riley (1954-2021) – Architect, Curator, Museum Director
As an architect, museum professional, teacher, and critic, TERENCE RILEY is an internationally recognized leader in the design and development of cultural facilities and programs with great architectural significance worldwide.
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Eva Ritvo, MD: Co-Founder, The Bold Beauty Project
EVA RITVO, MD is a psychiatrist with nearly 30 years’ experience practicing in Miami Beach. She is the author of “Bekindr-The Transformative Power of Kindness,” the founder of the Bekindr Global Initiative. She is the co-author of “The Beauty Prescription” and “The Concise Guide to Marriage and Family Therapy.” She is also the co-founder of the nonprofit BOLD BEAUTY PROJECT.
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Kathryn Mikesell: Founder, Fountainhead Residency, Fountainhead Studios
In 2008, KATHRYN MIKESELL founded The Fountainhead Residency, hosting 30-40 artists per year. The Fountainhead Residency has welcomed over 300 artists from over 36 countries, That same year, Mikesell launched The Fountainhead Studios, providing an affordable, flexible workspace to Miami-based artists.
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John Stuart: Architect, Author, Educator, Collider Impresario
JOHN STUART, AIA, Distinguished University Professor in Architecture, Associate Dean for Cultural and Community Engagement and Executive Director of Miami Beach Urban Studios at Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Communication, Architecture + the Arts (CARTA) is an architectural historian and a visual artist developing collaborative research projects on complexity, community, identity, technology, the environment and public space.
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