Corporate Art Collections in the US: A New Era
The article examines the rise of corporate art collections in the United States, highlighting their dual role as educational and economic tools. Critic Eleanor Heartney notes the emergence of a new profession: the art advisor. The phenomenon is presented as a blend of passion, speculation, and marketing, reflecting the intersection of commerce and culture.
Key facts
- Corporate art collections in the US are increasingly ostentatious in their educational and economic exploitation.
- Eleanor Heartney identifies the emergence of the art advisor profession.
- The phenomenon is driven by passion, speculation, or marketing decisions.
- Corporate collections serve as a space where commerce and culture intersect.
- The article was published in artpress in October 1992.
- The context is the FIAC 92 art fair.
Entities
Institutions
- artpress
- FIAC
Locations
- United States
Sources
- artpress —