Written by Caitlyn Cooney, Curatorial Intern Why is art so valuable? What makes collectors want to collect? What makes artists want to create? These are matters of opinion, surely, but for each collector featured in Collectors’ Choice, these answers play a significant role to their decisions. The amazement felt when viewing objects so beautifully handmade, […]
Collectors’ Choice: Featured Collector, Jennifer Johnson Duke
by Curatorial Intern, in Art, Education
Sep
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Collectors’ Choice: Featured Collectors, George and Missy Good
by Curatorial Intern, in Art, Education
Aug
26
Written by Caitlyn Cooney, Curatorial Intern For many of us, our knowledge of the world encompasses only a small area: our city, our state, maybe our country. We learn about the rest of the world in school, through conversation, reading, movies, vacation, etc. But one of the most important and effective ways to learn about […]
Collectors’ Choice: Featured Collectors – Mary Jane and Jack Uible
by Curatorial Intern, in Art, Education
Aug
12
Written by Caitlyn Cooney, Curatorial Intern For collectors, art is a part of their everyday lives. They are surrounded by it in their homes and offices, at social events, museum fundraisers, and even in their personal lives. For many of those featured within Collectors’ Choice, their collection has become a part of their living spaces […]
Aug
05
Written by Caitlyn Cooney, Curatorial Intern Fashion photography is considered the middle ground between high art and advertising, the bourgeoisie and pop culture. Some of the most prolific fashion photographers have produced work in the last century that changed the way we looked at photography and editorial fashion. Charles and Elli Zimmerman are fortunate […]
Collectors’ Choice: Featured Collectors, Robert and Thelma Nied
by Curatorial Intern, in Art, Education
Jul
29
Written by Caitlyn Cooney, Curatorial Intern The personal connection between a collector and their artworks, be it a marker of a significant memory, a part of their relationships with people, or a reminder of their cultural history, is not only necessary, but serves as the core motivation for their collecting. For collectors Robert and Thelma […]
Jul
22
Written by Caitlyn Cooney, Curatorial Intern Part of the thrill of collecting is the process of finding a piece: negotiating prices, working with dealers, going to auctions, and hunting for the treasure. A collector falls in love with a piece, an artist, a movement, and embarks on the adventure to find such works. Cullen […]
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