Last Thursday, ahead of International Women’s Day, Whitewall co-hosted an intimate conversation at The Miami Beach EDITION. Moderated by Whitewall’s Executive Editor, Eliza Jordan, the panel, “Women in the Business of Culture,” featured insights from two female leaders in the art world: Sarah Arison, the President of the Arison Arts Foundation and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and Michi Jigarjian, the Founder and CEO of WOAH (Work of Art Holdings).
Whitewall Supports Women in the Business of Culture
Photos by World Red Eye, Michi Jigarjian, Sarah Arison, & Eliza Jordan1
Photos by World Red Eye, Sarah Arison
Arison is an influential leader in the arts and philanthropy. Through her work with the Arison Arts Foundation, YoungArts, and iconic cultural institutions, such as MoMA, she is deeply involved in supporting emerging artists and organizations. With a background that spans the nonprofit and for-profit art worlds, she brings a unique perspective on the intersection of creativity, business, and social impact.
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Photos by World Red Eye, Michi Jigarjian
Photos by World Red Eye, Kristen Chin, Penny Crane, & Marine Giron Galy
Jigarjian is the Founder and CEO of WOAH (Work of Art Holdings), a pioneering cultural investment and advisory platform that bridges art, media, and hospitality. With a career that includes leadership roles in real estate, publishing, and arts organizations, she is a dynamic force in redefining how culture is cultivated, funded, and experienced. She previously served as Partner and Chief Social Impact Officer of 7G Group and has played a key role in revitalizing creative spaces and initiatives.
The evening kicked off with a private cocktail hour in the hotel’s dimly-lit Matador Room, welcoming guests like Kat Ruano, Jennifer Stockman, Alexandra Schueler, Kristen Chin, Penny Crane, Marine Giron Galy, Kristina Newman-Scott, Jessica Sirmans, Kinga Lampert, and more.
Toasting to Women in Leadership
Photos by World Red Eye, Maile Gamez, Michi Jigarjian, Sarah Arison, & Eliza Jordan
Photos by World Red Eye, Kristina Newman-Scott & Jessica Sirmans
The “Women in the Business of Culture” discussion occurred thereafter, with Arison and Jigarjian speaking about how women are shaping the future of arts and business in ways that redefine leadership, philanthropy, and creative entrepreneurship. From stewarding institutions to pioneering new models of collaboration and social impact, they are setting the stage for the next era of cultural influence.
To conclude, a seated dinner at the EDITION’s outdoor terrace offered a family-style meal, joining glasses of rosé with pivotal conversation for an unforgettable atmosphere under the Miami Beach stars.
Photos by World Red Eye, Eliza Jordan & Ariel Jenna Cohen
Photos by World Red Eye, Penny Crane & Emma Nozistel
