Miami's Major Private Collections Showcase Contrasting Approaches to High-Level Art Collecting
In Miami, the 2013-2014 season featured three distinct private collections that provided exceptional experiences. The de la Cruz Collection, located at 23 NE 41st Street, displayed large-scale pieces from December 3, 2013, to October 11, 2014, highlighting punk formalism through artists such as Sterling Ruby and Christopher Wool. Meanwhile, the Margulies Collection at the Warehouse, situated at 591 NW 27th Street, was available from December 4, 2013, to August 1, 2014, presenting works by de Kooning and Anselm Kiefer in a relaxed atmosphere. The Rubell Family Collection, found at 95 NW 29th Street and open from December 4, 2013, to August 1, 2014, concentrated on Chinese art, including Zhu Jinshi, while also addressing Western biases through older artworks.
Key facts
- The de la Cruz Collection exhibition ran from December 3, 2013, to October 11, 2014, at 23 NE 41st Street, Miami.
- Artists featured at de la Cruz included Sterling Ruby, Christopher Wool, Mark Bradford, and Rudolf Stingel, with works by Wade Guyton, Kelley Walker, and others.
- The Margulies Collection was housed at 591 NW 27th Street, Miami, from December 4, 2013, to August 1, 2014.
- Marty Margulies emphasized that art purchases must be cohesive, despite the collection's eclectic nature.
- The Rubell Family Collection focused on Chinese contemporary art, including works by Zhu Jinshi, from December 4, 2013, to August 1, 2014.
- Older pieces in the Rubell Collection included Cady Noland installations and Charles Ray's "Oh Charley, Charley, Charley."
- Nina Katchadourian's self-portraits in faux-Flemish regalia were a highlight at the Margulies Collection.
- The collections presented contrasting approaches: de la Cruz with punk formalism, Margulies with casual eclecticism, and Rubells with Chinese acquisitions.
Entities
Artists
- Sterling Ruby
- Christopher Wool
- Mark Bradford
- Rudolf Stingel
- Wade Guyton
- Kelley Walker
- Jacob Kassay
- Mark Grotjahn
- Nate Lowman
- Seth Price
- Thomas Houseago
- Aaron Curry
- Peter Doig
- de Kooning
- Caro
- Tony Smith
- Anselm Kiefer
- Franz West
- Jason Rhodes
- Barbara Probst
- Nina Katchadourian
- Zhu Jinshi
- Cady Noland
- Charles Ray
- Philip Guston
- Louise Fishman
Institutions
- de la Cruz Collection Contemporary Art Space
- The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse
- Rubell Family Collection/Contemporary Arts Foundation
Locations
- Miami
- United States
- China