The movement of a work of art from artist's studio to gallery, to
collector, and to curator sometimes follows a clear and distinct
route, easily discernable from start to finish. In other cases, the
trail twists and turns, traveling a number of byways before
arriving at its destination. The details of negotiations
surrounding the acquisition of a collection, the purchase or
commission of art from individual artists, and sales involving
dealers are usually arranged quietly, out of the public's view.
In this collection of essays, the Museum of International Folk
Art and, in particular, the Diane and Sandy Besser Collection of
folk and tribal art serve as touchstones for understanding the
journey of an artwork from its place of origin to a private
collection, and finally to a museum that conserves, presents, and
interprets its collections for the benefit of the public. Each
essay examines the collecting process from a different perspective:
collector, dealer, artist, curator, museum director, or lawyer.
Writing from these varied viewpoints, the authors share their
experiences, using examples drawn from their personal and
professional lives. The volume's contributors offer readers a
glimpse behind the scenes into the roles and relationships that
influence the transfer of private collections.
"On Collecting" is illustrated with images of the Besser
collection, which includes ceramics, textiles, beadwork, miniature
bronzes, masks, bultos (three-dimensional wood-carvings of saints),
and retablos (painted devotional images) from New Mexico, as well
as intricately carved dagger handles, slingshots, ceremonial
objects, curing dolls, and jewelry from around the globe. The book
contributes to a greater understanding of the collecting process
and the convoluted courtship rituals involving collectors, donors,
museum staff, and board members. These essays illuminate the
challenges faced by museums of all sizes that engage in the complex
ethical, legal, emotional, and intellectual process by which
privately held collections are transferred to the public trust.
Joyce Ice was the director of the Museum of International Folk
Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico from 1999-2008. Other contributors are
Sandy Besser, Daniel H. Cook, Susannah Evans, Arthur Lopez, Tey
Marianna Nunn, Carmella Padilla, and Luis Tapia.
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