What I Buy and Why How Collectors Kurt Gitter and Alice Yelen Gitter Embrace Both Eastern and Western Art Traditions The New Orleans-based collectors specialize in both Japanese and American self-taught art. By Vivienne Chow, Apr 4, 2024
What I Buy and Why Collector Kim Manocherian Has Assembled the Largest Trove of Work by Paula Rego in the World The late artist painted the collector as Scheherazade, the death-defying heroine of 'One Thousand and One Nights.' By Lee Carter, Jan 30, 2024
What I Buy and Why The Roving Eye of Australian Philanthropist Naomi Milgrom and Her Latest Fascination, Collecting Pavilions The latest architectural pavilion she commissioned, by Tadao Ando, runs through March 2024. By Lee Carter, Jan 22, 2024
What I Buy and Why How Chair Collectors Adam Weintraub and Mishi Hosono Got Engaged With a Promissory Seat Instead of a Ring The architects' New York loft is overflowing with designer chairs. By Lee Carter, Jan 15, 2024
What I Buy and Why How Real Estate Mogul Sam Charney Built His Eclectic Art Collection From the Ground Up His passion for street art began in high school, when he worked as an errand boy for a Soho gallery. By Lee Carter, Jan 9, 2024
What I Buy and Why Partners and Collectors Jan Siegmund and Ben Maddox on Their Shared Passion for Prints Works on paper are a particular passion for the New York-based collecting couple. By Lee Carter, Jan 2, 2024
What I Buy and Why Sisters Roselyn and Alexandra Mathews Shed Light on Their Family’s Illustrious Art Collection The prominent Texan family provides state-of-the-art lighting to top art institutions around the world, and has built an enviable collection to boot. By Lee Carter, Nov 28, 2023
What I Buy and Why Jeff Lawson Shows Us the Eclectic Works He’s Collected as the Founder of Untitled Art Fair in Miami The 12th edition of Untitled Art will take place during Miami Art Week from December 6–10. By Lee Carter, Nov 13, 2023
What I Buy and Why Philanthropist Pete Scantland Goes Running With Artists and Dreams of Camping Out at the Met The billboard baron has cultivated a vast treasure trove of contemporary art, including works by Derek Fordjour, Jenna Gribbon, and Tau Lewis. By Lee Carter, Oct 30, 2023
What I Buy and Why Philanthropist Jordan Schnitzer on the Joy of Sharing His Collection and the Art He Wakes Up to Every Day As remarkable as his 22,000-strong collection is his mission to exhibit it as widely as possible. By Lee Carter, Oct 23, 2023
What I Buy and Why Art Entrepreneur Hélène Nguyen-Ban on Her Original ‘Art Crush’ and Owning a Half-Ton Book by Anselm Kiefer On the eve of Paris+, the French collector discusses her most treasured pieces and her new art-tech endeavor. By Lee Carter, Oct 16, 2023
What I Buy and Why British Artist Glenn Brown on His Historical Collection and the ‘Ugly Duckling’ He Bought by Accident On the eve of Frieze London, we spoke with the artist about his collecting habits, now on display in a new museum. By Lee Carter, Oct 9, 2023
What I Buy and Why Print Expert Judy Hecker Once Hunted Down a Work Written With Every Word of Dialogue From ‘Top Gun’ The director of Print Center New York has found that acquiring artworks on paper is a welcome occupational hazard. By Lee Carter, Oct 2, 2023
What I Buy and Why Andrew Schoelkopf, New York Gallerist and American Art Specialist, Can’t Shake the ‘Collecting Gene’ Schoelkopf Gallery, which is moving to Tribeca, promotes scholarship and research of American masters. By Lee Carter, Sep 25, 2023
What I Buy and Why Young Collectors Matthew and Danielle Greenblatt on the Healing Power of Art Discovery went hand in hand with recovery for the New York couple. By Lee Carter, Sep 18, 2023
