Amanza Smith Brought a New Visual Vocabulary to Miami Art Week as the Creators Gala Merged Art, Influence, and Contemporary Luxury

During Miami Art Week—an annual convergence of global creatives, collectors, and cultural architects—the 2nd Annual Creators Gala Art Party emerged as one of the week’s most compelling interdisciplinary gatherings. Presented by Twenty35, Swagger Magazine, Jane Owen Public Relations and Zooz Group on December 4, 2025, the event reanimated the One Ocean South residence, turning the architectural landmark into a site of aesthetic exchange and multisensory immersion.

At the center of the evening’s discourse was Amanza Smith whose presence in the contemporary art landscape has rapidly expanded following acclaimed exhibitions at MASH Gallery Los Angeles and Grove Gallery London. Known to many for her nine-season tenure on Netflix’s Selling Sunset, Smith has steadily recast herself beyond the boundaries of television and interior design. Her newest collection—introduced at the gala—revealed a continued shift toward an introspective visual language, articulated through layered textures, movement, and an almost sculptural use of surface. The work felt in dialogue with the week’s larger themes: transformation, hybridity, and the reclamation of personal narrative within artistic practice.

The event’s curatorial energy extended beyond Smith’s oeuvre. Zooz Group’s global roster of creators contributed to an environment where digital culture and fine art coexisted without hierarchy. Their distinct visual identities underscored the gala’s ethos: a recognition that the contemporary art ecosystem now spans both traditional mediums and the fluid arena of influencer-driven visual storytelling.

The architecture of One Ocean South played a significant role in shaping the evening’s atmosphere. Guests entered through a red carpet that framed the residence as a threshold between the city’s nightlife and its artistic core. Inside, culinary compositions and mixology became extensions of the event’s aesthetic framework. Selections from the William Grant & Sons portfolio—Milagro Tequila, Hendrick’s Gin, Glenfiddich Scotch, Reyka Vodka, and Monkey Shoulder Whisky—were utilized in cocktails that mirrored the night’s emphasis on craftsmanship. Sommsation contributed a curated assortment of wines and sparkling varietals for the “Liquid Art” theme, while Peroni and Peroni 0.0 introduced a crisp counterpoint to the more layered beverage profiles.

Sound served as a critical narrative layer, curated by DEOCA, one of Miami’s emerging producers and DJs. His sonic palette—shaped by collaborations with J Balvin, Trippie Redd, and David Guetta, as well as multiple Top 10 Beatport Tech House releases—brought rhythmic dynamism to the event, transforming the residence into a site of temporal and cultural movement.

A significant conceptual counterbalance to the evening’s opulence came through its partnership with GettingAlong.com. The organization’s mission, centered on developing tools for future educators and policymakers that foster societal well-being and responsible citizenship, introduced a philanthropic structure that deepened the gala’s cultural relevance.

In a week defined by density—of exhibitions, of performances, of conceptual provocations—the Creators Gala distinguished itself through its seamless integration of contemporary art, luxury, and digital influence. With Amanza Smith’s ongoing artistic evolution as its axis, the event constructed a space where creative disciplines could meet, dissolve, and reform. It was less a party than a temporary cultural ecosystem, one that reflected the shifting boundaries of artistic production today.

As Miami Art Week continued its citywide activation, the gala affirmed its place as an essential node within the broader dialogue—a moment when art was not merely displayed, but activated, embodied, and reimagined.