Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, owner of the famed house begun by her great-great grandfather, hosted a dinner and exhibition of the original paintings commisioned for Mouton Rothschild wine labels. The Baroness was accompanied by her husband Jean-Pierre de Beaumarchais.
Past renowned artist commisioned included: Jean Cocteau, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Andy Warhol, Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, Keith Hering, Francis Bacon and Rufino Tamayo, among others.
The nights dinner was crafted by world-renowned chef Daniel Boulud and paired with a special selection of wines from Chateau Mouton Rothschild.
Senior Vice President of Sotheby’s, Jamie Ritchie conducted a wine auction, also from a vintage selection of the renowned wine brand. All proceeds benefited the museum.
Among the esteemed guest included: Milton and Patricia Wallace, Ambassador Paul and Trudy Cejas, famed photographer Iran Issa Khan, Susan Grant Lewin, Gingi Beltran, Dr Sanford Ziff, Dolores Ziff, Tom Austin and Wolfsonian director Cathy Leiff.
The exhibition runs at the Wolfsonian museum through March 8. MAP NOW
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Baroness Philippine de Rothschild Visits Wolfsonian Museum
Monday, January 14, 2008
“Today we are at Act One, Scene One. Are you all ready? Curtain up; let the show begin.'' -Adrienne Arsht
MIAMI’S PERFORMING ARTS CENTER RECEIVES $30 MILLION GIFT AND IS RENAMED ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Arsht Donation Dramatically Bolters Center’s Financial Position
National business leader and philanthropist, Adrienne Arsht, made a historic $30 million donation to Downtown Miami’s performing arts center yesterday, bolstering the center’s financial position and long-term viability. In recognition of the gift, the former Carnival Center for the Performing Arts was renamed the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. Carnival Corporation graciously agreed to relinquish the naming rights in favor of this new major donation. Arsht and Foundation Chairman Emeritus, Sherwood (Woody) Weiser, announced the gift at a press conference in the Green Room of the center’s Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House.
“Now we have to say that the past is prologue,” Arsht said. “Today we are at Act One, Scene One. Are you all ready? Curtain up; let the show begin.''
Arsht, who was recently named Chairman Emerita of TotalBank, served as TotalBank’s Chairman of the Board for over 10 years. In November 2007, she sold the bank to Banco Popular Español, the third largest banking group in Spain. Under her leadership, the Miami-based TotalBank grew to over 14 locations with over $1.4 billion in assets. A community-minded power broker, Arsht has taken a leading role in cultural, business and civic efforts, promoting the growth and development of the arts and commerce in her adopted hometown of Miami and nationally.
