Miami Beach Art & Style

Plum TV Miami Beach Wins Three Emmy Awards

Miami Beach, FL (December 8, 2008)—Plum TV Miami Beach is the winner of three 2008 Suncoast Emmy Awards, an exceptional achievement, particularly for a television station in its first year. Plum TV Miami Beach is the newest station in a network of local channels producing high quality lifestyle programming for upscale destination communities. Entrants to the Suncoast Emmys include networks in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Texas and Puerto Rico.

Plum TV Miami Beach was nominated for an astounding six Emmy awards in Arts/Entertainment, Sports Special, and Special Event Coverage. The following Plum TV Miami Beach programs and producers were winners at the 2008 Suncoast Emmy Awards:

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In Arts/Entertainment Program

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“Living” – Michael Honablue, Marlon Johnson, Kirmaya Cevallos

Latin Style

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Barbara Hulanicki

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Casa Casuarina

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Juan Carlos

Latin Style

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Vizcaya

Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

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Temple House

Sue Hostetler Takes Us Through Temple House

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In Sports One-Time Special

“2008 Stanford US Open Polo World Championship” – Jonathan Vigliotti

International Polo Club Palm Beach 2008 Championship

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Special Event Coverage

“South Beach Wine and Food Festival”

South Beach Wine & Food Festival

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South Beach Wine & Food Festival

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The Emmy awards ceremony took place on Saturday, December 6, 2008 in Orlando, Florida. All Emmy-winning programming can be viewed on air or online at www.plumtv.com.

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About Plum
Plum is a new type of media company. Produced in, for and about some of America's most dynamic communities, Plum programming is honest, authentic and optimistic. It celebrates the natural beauty and character of its communities and spirit and intellect of the people who live and visit there. Plum currently operates television channels and Web sites in Aspen, the Hamptons, Martha’s Vineyard, Miami Beach, Nantucket, Sun Valley, Telluride and Vail. While the towns may be small, the reach and influence is not. Plum's markets are destinations of choice for more than 16.4 million of the nations most interesting and influential people each year. They are people who define the culture in the media, business, arts and politics. They are Plum's audience as well as its content. Increasingly, Plum is available to a broader audience beyond its communities through video on demand and the Internet at www.plumtv.com.

From a time before computers, great thinkers have pondered one of many eternal questions: does art imitate life (or is it visa versa)? In the online world of Second Life, cyber junkies have the freedom to be who they want, in a world without judgment and barriers. Chinese artist Cao Fei has merged art and life with iMirror and RMB City by touching on the socially constructive nature of virtual worlds, like Second Life. This project is an experiment exploring the creative relationship between real and virtual space, and is a reflection of China's urban and cultural explosion. So while man may never truly know the “chicken and the egg” of art and life, in cyber-world of Second Life, the answer can be both.

Cirque du Soleil takes place here from November 13th to December 21st.

If you have never seen a Cirque du Soleil show, you might be saying, A circus? In French? Eh, not so much. But as your friends who have experienced the spectacle have probably tried to tell you, this is no ordinary three-ring circus. Cirque du Soleil will surely amaze you with the power of the human body in a fantastic display of acrobatic feats in a themed, theatrical context. French for Circus of the Sun, Cirque du Soleil was founded in Canada in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy Laliberté and Daniel Gauthier. After some financial ups and downs in the late 80's, the show eventually attained a remarkable level of success during the 90's and 2000's with multiple shows all over the world. Each show is a combination of different circus styles from around the world, incorporating live music throughout the production. The show coming to Miami is Corteo, which, according to the official website, "is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. The show brings together the passion of the actor with the grace and power of the acrobat to plunge the audience into a theatrical world of fun, comedy and spontaneity situated in a mysterious space between heaven and earth." So whether you are a first-timer or a long-time fan, don't miss the opportunity to catch Cirque du Soleil's Corteo, taking place under Grand Chapiteau at Bicentennial Park from November 13th to December 21st. For show times and tickets, please visit their website or call 1-800-678-5440.

On Saturday, November 8, 2008, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida and the InterContinental-Miami will host the 14th Annual Make-A-Wish Ball. The benefit will feature a mystical-themed dinner, a musical performance by The Honey Brothers, and a live auction, emceed by reality TV star Kim Kardashian, to raise money for deserving children throughout the region. A-list celebrities and Miami's top VIPs and philanthropists will bid on luxury items like 2009 Aston Martin DBS, donated by The Collection. Norm Wedderburn, President and CEO of Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida, is confident that with the money raised this year will exceed that of last year's ball, thanks to the astonishing line-up of auction items, donated by Saks Fifth Avenue, Bal Harbour, Tiffany & Co., Ocean Reef Club, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines and Christian Dior, and many more. Guest Honoree Charlie Crist will govern (Sorry, I couldn't help myself!) over the bidding.
The event will begin with a cocktail reception, followed by a lavish five-course meal created by Executive Chef Alexander Feher. The grand finale will feature live music by The Honey Brothers performing their new single Won't Last Long. The night will also mark the debut of the Ball's InterContinental Make-A-Wish Nightclub, hosted by Michael Capponi and Shareef Malnik, where the exclusive, invitation-only after party will ensue.

No, I’m not talking about politics here…

Although it seems that the procedure may have taken as long as an American Presidential campaign, the Bass Museum of Art has finally made a choice for a new leader.

It took 14 months and 10 finalists for the museum trustees to make a final selection for an executive director. This is after their former director, Diane Camber, retired back in June 2007. But the search for a new leader is now officially over as they have welcomed their “chosen one,” Silvia Cubiñá.

Cubiñá, a curator of The Moore Space studio in Miami’s Design District, impressed the board with her credentials, qualifications, and her overall knowledge of the art community in Miami.

The museum has become an institution in Miami Beach for the past 50 years, and Cubiñá merely wants to expand the opportunities by making possibilities a reality. She wants to promote the museum’s art collection worldwide, but still looks forward to being involved in local events like Art Basel Miami Beach.

''I would love for the Bass Museum to be a meeting point during Art Basel, where people can come to see art, talk about it and exchange ideas,'' she said.

The museum currently holds a wide collection from Rembrandt and Botticelli to contemporary artists.

The Bass Museum of Art is located at 2121 Park Avenue (between 21st and 22nd Streets), Miami Beach, Florida 33139