Rubell Collection Shows African-American Artists

Puma-sponsored exhibition shows 31 African-American artists

MIAMI – Since the Rubell Family started collecting in the 1960’s, they have always collected African-American artists as a part of their broader mission to collect the most interesting art of our time. Approximately three years ago, they found there was a critical mass of emerging African-American artists, and began the process of understanding what seemed to be a new movement. When they asked these artists about their influences, they heard some of the same names over and over: Robert Colescott, Renée Green, David Hammons, Barkley Hendricks, Kerry James Marshall, Gary Simmons, Lorna Simpson, Kara Walker, and Carrie Mae Weems. They had been collecting almost all of those artists for decades. Perfect conditions for a new exhibition that runs from December 3, 2008 to May 30, 2009. Read more

Drink T.G. Lee In Florida

ORLANDO – While in Florida, you will want to try local produce, beef, fish and dairy products. One of the best-known brands is T.G. Lee.

T.G. Lee was founded over 75 years ago by Thomas Gilbert Lee. Today, T.G. Lee Foods Inc., based in Orlando, has two processing plants in central Florida. In Florida, you will see Lee-branded culture, cream, butter and eggs. The company also sells Mayfield ice cream. For more info, see www.tgleedairy.com

Mona Lisa Suite Hotel in Celebration

CELEBRATION – The old school hotel is back. You know the old school hotel. It has a spiffy coffee shop by the pool, with attentive waiters. Quiet corridors with maids in sensible uniforms greet guests, in English, as they make up breezy clean rooms, with minimal furniture. It is smiling staff, who gives a whiff if you get a second set of linens.

Luckily, this hotel is located just off Interstate 4 in Celebration. It is the closest hotel off of the western end of Walt Disney World, and its a world away. Rooms are sleek and minimalist, with a smattering of IKEA. Actually, they aren’t rooms but suites; the project is also meant to be condos that are rentable. Read more