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Jorge M. Perez’s El Espacio 23 Kicks off Art Season With Opening of ‘To Weave the Sky’

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Monday, November 6, 2023

El Espacio 23 (EE23) – the contemporary art space founded by leading philanthropist, entrepreneur and art collector Jorge M. Pérez – has debuted its highly anticipated fourth exhibition, titled To Weave the Sky: Textile Abstractions from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection.

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  • El Espacio 23 (EE23) – the contemporary art space founded by leading philanthropist, entrepreneur and art collector Jorge M. Pérez – has debuted its highly anticipated fourth exhibition, titled To Weave the Sky: Textile Abstractions from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection.
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    "To Weave the Sky" Exhibition at El Espacio 23 (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Art will always serve as a universal language that helps bridge cultures and brings people together,” said Jorge M. Pérez.
  • To supplement the exhibit, EE23 will publish an accompanying catalog titled To Weave the Sky: Textile Abstractions from the Jorge M. Pérez Collection.
  • To reserve a time, and for more information about guided tours, please visit www.elespacio23.com or email [email protected] .

MGM RESORTS REVEALS NEW ART ACQUISITIONS AS IT RESHAPES PUBLIC FINE ART COLLECTION WITH FOCUS ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

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Monday, March 28, 2022

LAS VEGAS, March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts is revealing new acquisitions for its public fine art collection as it reshapes and contemporizes its offerings with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. Acquired works by Rashid Johnson, Sanford Biggers, Derrick Adams, Ghada Amer, Jonathan Lyndon Chase, Tomás Esson and Svenja Deininger are among the new talents now showcased alongside existing works by artists such as Sam Gilliam, Lorna Simpson, Nick Cave, Jenny Holzer and Nancy Rubins throughout MGM Resorts' properties.

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  • LAS VEGAS, March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts is revealing new acquisitions for its public fine art collection as it reshapes and contemporizes its offerings with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.
  • "We believe in the power of art to open minds, change perspectives and create transformation in society," said Ari Kastrati, MGM Resorts' Chief Hospitality Officer.
  • MGM Resorts acquired a smaller-scale bronze sculpture of Oracle (2021) which has been installed at ARIA, near the resort's self-parking entrance.
  • The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses 32 unique hotel and gaming destinations globally, including some of the most recognizable resort brands in the industry.