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Doris Fisher

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

Along with her late-husband Donald, Doris opened up the first Gap store in 1969 in San Francisco. She later went on to expand her brand to include Old Navy, Baby Gap, and Banana Republic. She and Donald amassed quite the modern and contemporary art collection, and she is working with the San Francisco Museum of …

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M. John Richard

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

The Adrienne Arsht Center’s first year and a half out of the gate were marred by budget shortfalls, empty seats, and negative public perception. Now, only two years later, the Center’s early stumbles seem like a distant memory as patrons pack the seats in record numbers, budget deficits become surpluses, and its programs earn critical …

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Julian Schnabel

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

The awardwinning artist’s masterpieces can be found in museums all over the city, including the Met, MoMA, and the Whitney Museum. He’s also an accredited film director and recording artist. His newest film, Miral, is scheduled to be released in the U.S. this March.

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Emily Rafferty

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

Rafferty started working at the Metropolitan Museum of Art back in 1975 as an assistant in the development office. She subsequently worked her way up to the top and is now president of the museum. She is the first woman to run the day-to-day operations in the Met’s 135-plus-year history.

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Jeff Koons

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

Koons is well known in the art industry circuit for his reproduction of everyday objects and American pop-culture icons. His work can be viewed in several famous New York art houses including MoMA, the Whitney Museum, and the Guggenheim. This year, Koons was chosen by BMW to design a car as part of the company’s …

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