Private Tour of the Fantastic Private Hort Family Art Collection, Tribeca.NY
Item Number: 188
Time Left: CLOSED
Value: $1,500
Online Close: May 10, 2015 10:00 PM EDT
Bid History: 0 bids
Description
The Hort Family collection has been called by BBC Radio 4, "one of the best contemporary art collections in the world." The collection is renowned for its early identification and in-depth collecting of future superstars. The collection contains works by major contemporary artists including: Franz Ackermann, John Currin, Marlene Dumas, Olafur Eliasson, Nan Goldin, Fred Tomaselli, Kehinde Wiley, Karen Killimnik, Paul McCarthy, Jonathan Meese, Marilyn Minter, Vik Muniz, Neo Rauch, Elizabeth Rauch, Elizabeth Petyon, Richard Prince, Franz West and Kiki Smith.
Special Instructions
A portion of the collection is on display in the amazing Tribeca triplex home of Susan and Michael Hort, collectors of international contemporary art since the eighties, concentrating on young emerging artists. The current hanging has been organized by independent curator Jamie Cohen Hort and includes work from Jonas Wood, Jessica Warboys, Harold Acncart, Christian Rosa, and Gert and Ewe Tobias.
Nancy, Elliott Arkin, Susan Eley and other Belvoir community members enjoyed this tour with Jamie Hort, also a Belvoir alumnae and now camp parent helping to guide us. This is a highly recommended speical event for anyone interested in art.