Goodman, Bob Interview

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Material Information

Subjects / Keywords:: Oral histories -- Miami Beach (Fla.)
North and Central America -- United States -- Florida -- Miami-Dade -- Miami Beach
Art, Modern -- Collectors and collecting -- Congresses
Genre:: Video Recordings
Spatial Coverage:: United States -- Florida -- Miami Beach
Coordinates:: 25.8135719 x -80.1270583

Scope and Content:: Art lovers and collectors from around the world converge every December on Miami to visit Art Basel. Robert Goodman, President of Miami Beach-based Garber & Goodman Advertising and Marketing, was involved from the very beginning in bringing Art Basel to Miami Beach, his home town since 1946. He is still immersed in the ever-expanding event. In this excerpt from our full interview, he talks about the phenomenal impact Art Basel has had on Miami and its image. And, by the way, the correct pronunciation is "Bah-zil," like the city in Switzerland where it originated. ( English )