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Sophia Lopez strikes a pose beside a colorfully painted violin.

Lucia Zas and Emilio Sauma check out a fanciful sculpture.

Guests admire works in the collection.

Humberto Benitez, Ramon & Nercys Cernuda and Lissette Benitez.

Bill DuPriest and Virginia Miller.

Ria Carr and Godwin Williams.

Paul Morales with Connie and Robert Lloveras.

Luca Artioli, Abel Remon and David Wagner.

Luca Artioli with his paintings.

Linda Chapin and Freda Tschumy.

Klara Chavarria and Jorge Sori.

Julian Andres Acosta Pacheco and Mariana Azpurua.

Jorge Gambino beside a Salvador Dalí piece.

Jim LoParo with Colleen and John Stovall.

Cynthia Birdsill, artist Javier Guerra, Museum Director Chris Rupp, Luisa Fernanda Cardenas and Victor Quiroz.

Museum visitors mingle among the works.

A Salvador Dalí creation draws a patron's attention.

Guests at the opening night reception.

A patron gestures in front of a painting.

Art lovers review details accompanying the works.

Hector Payares, Alejandro Justiz, Camila Payarez and Eduardo Justiz.

Edgardo Rotman, Celita Lamar and Robin Bachin.

Dora Valdes-Fauli and Liana Perez.

Exhibit curator Denise Gerson and Michael Jaspan.

David and Cesar Murrillo with Mariana Azpurua.

Aymee Zubizarreta and Millie Garcia Navarro.

The Coral Gables Museum recently opened a first-of-its-kind exhibition featuring the best works from 11 local galleries.

Titled “New Art for the New Year,” the exhibition debuted with an opening reception attended by some 350 guests on Wednesday evening, Jan. 30. The collection is on view one week only, through Thursday, Feb. 7, at the museum, 285 Aragon Ave.

The show was curated by art veteran and appraiser Denise Gerson, former associate director of the University of Miami’s Lowe Art Museum.

“I was thrilled to be invited to work on this exhibition,” said Ms. Gerson, who joined gallery owners, artists and other art lovers at the opening reception. “Art is for everyone, and the Coral Gables’ art scene has set itself apart by enduring the test of time, and by offering local and international enthusiasts an unparalleled level of exciting new artwork, knowledge, and experience.”

The show features a variety of Latin American, Cuban, European and American paintings, mixed-media and sculptures from the following venues:

• ArtSight Gallery

• ArtSpace Virginia Miller

• The Americas Collection

• Ca’ D’Oro Gallery

• Casa Turquesa

• Cernuda Fine Art Gallery

• Collage Gallery – Fundacion Artistas Unidos

• H. Benitez Fine Art Gallery

• Jorge M. Sori Fine Art

• JSK Architectural Group

• Klara Chavarria Contemporary Art

The exhibition is presented with the support of the city of Coral Gables, the Coral Gables Museum, VSBROOKS Advertising and Tarpon Bend.

Photos by Betty Alvarez / Events Photographer