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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is showcasing the sculptures of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama for the 2010 art season. Kusama's Flowers that Bloom at Midnight consists of giant, vividly painted flower sculptures that range from five to sixteen feet
Dec 9, 2009 in Art Fairs / Galleries
Design Miami's Designer of the Year Maarten Baas describes how he approaches his work with no borders or limitations and gives Plum TV a behind-the-scenes tour of the collection he brought to Art Basel Miami Beach 2009.
Dec 6, 2009 in Artists
Collector Dennis Scholl & AAM Director Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson guide us through a Maybach sponsored event during Art Basel Miami Beach in honor of the Aspen Art Museum. Business was conducted & breathtakingly beautiful automobiles were on display.
Dec 6, 2009 in Parties
Shepard Fairey, best known for his Obama Hope poster and OBEY Giant images, is a ubiquitous street artist who has been eagerly taken up by the mainstream commercial art market and art institutions in the last few years. At Art Basel Miami Beach, Shep
Dec 5, 2009 in Artists
Art Reporter Lindsay Pollock takes us through the NADA (New Art Dealers Alliance) Art Fair. NADA is the destination for younger, edgier artists to showcase their work, and for collectors to snap it up at a discounted price before it hits the big time
Dec 4, 2009 by Eben Hall in Art Fairs / Galleries (1 Comments)
Plum TV's Jennifer Santiago heads to the Gen Art Vanguard Party at Aqua Art Miami. This year Gen Art, the leading arts and entertainment organization promoting emerging artists, announced a dynamic new partnership with Aqua Art Miami.
Dec 4, 2009 in Parties
Plum TV's Mark Ellwood explores the legendary nightlife of Art Basel Miami Beach. From Francois Nars Exhibition (The Standard Hotel) to a collectors party (Setai) to Another Magazine's celebration (Delano).
Dec 3, 2009 in Parties
Art Basel Miami Beach is such a busy affair it is difficult to navigate your way through the week. Plum TV correspondent Anthony Freund offers up his itinerary for the start of the fair, as well as tips on spotting serious collectors at Art Basel.
Dec 3, 2009 in Collectors (1 Comments)
For Martin Margulies collecting art is about creating memories and building friendships. Margulies takes us through his gallery and shares a few stories about the work he has collected.
Dec 3, 2009 in Collectors
Design Miami threw an Opening Party before the mother ship fair, Art Basel Miami Beach. Mark Ellwood was on hand to gauge the mood of the collectors and dealers, and explore the Swarovski Crystal Palace with Nadja Swarovski & creator Greg Lynn.
Dec 3, 2009 in Parties
Plum TV correspondent Anthony Freund takes us through the VIP collector preview of Art Basel, deep inside the Miami Beach Convention Center. It's strictly serious collectors and VIP's only. Celebrity sightings abound...
Artists Elmgreen & Dragset have some fun with their artwork and gallerist at Art Basel 2009. The lauded duo had cause to be cheerful, having just come from the Venice Biennale where the pavilions they curated were extraordinarily well-received.
Nov 30, 2009 in Artists
Artist Francesca DiMattio talks about her new work at the Locust Projects in the Design District and how Miami and other "broken paradises" inspire her work.
Nov 30, 2009 in Artists
José Freire, owner of Team Gallery in SoHo, shows off his bold plan for Art Basel Miami Beach - juxtaposing colorful new works by phenom photographer, Ryan McGinley, and with the abstract canvasses of veteran painter, Stanley Whitney.
Nov 26, 2009 in Art Fairs / Galleries
Perry Rubenstein, owner of Perry Rubenstein Gallery, is leaving for Art Basel Miami Beach supremely confident in his show of acclaimed international artists like Robin Rhodes, Annie Kevans, and Richard Woods.
Nov 26, 2009 in Art Fairs / Galleries
With the art market in a rut, participating in art fairs is a more risky venture than ever for a gallery. Nevertheless, José Freire, owner of Team Gallery in SoHo, would never think of sitting out Art Basel Miami Beach. Nor is he willing to play it t
Nov 26, 2009 in History
The art market reached a frenzied peak in 2006, with big ticket items often selling out within the opening minutes of an art fair. The scene was repeated again and again--the press of bodies at the gates, followed by the mad rush of collectors to the
Nov 26, 2009 in History
To attend an art fair like Art Basel Miami Beach is to battle the effects of over-stimulation. In addition to the parties and peripheral happenings during the fair, a full slate of cutting-edge, satellite fairs have cropped up.
Nov 26, 2009 in History
Take a look inside the private art collections of The Rubell Family, Marty Margulies and Craig Robins. The Rubell Family Collection is a labor of love that started in 1964, soon after Don and Mera Rubell were married. Marty Margulies owns celebrated
Nov 25, 2009 in History
Any city in America would have loved to play host to Art Basel's sister fair. But Miami Beach won the prize in 2002, and with it came a major boost in international prestige.
Nov 25, 2009 in History
Art Basel Miami Beach is the most important stage in the country for contemporary art, and a can't-miss date on the calendar of the international art world. Miami Beach's rise and reputation as a cultural capital owes itself in part to the wild succe
Nov 25, 2009 in History
Mark Ellwood is prepping his busy schedule for Art Basel Miami Beach 2009. Mark writes about all of the frothy things in life for The New York Times Magazine and The Times of London, among others. This year he is covering Art Basel Miami Beach for Pl
Nov 25, 2009 in Video (1 Comments)
