Flower Power
Arden Gallery in Boston has worked with one of its collectors in Florida for more than 20 years. However, since COVID began, the collector has been unable to visit the gallery, but receives email announcements for new events. When the gallery’s January group floral exhibition opened, the collector responded immediately to the email wanting to purchase an abstract floral by Takefumi Hori, seen above at left.
“She has purchased his work in the past, but this was the first time Takefumi has made a painting that is representative of an object—in this case peonies,” says Zola Solamente of the gallery.
When writing the client back to thank her, Solamente also included a PDF of the preview on the exhibition that appeared in our January issue. “She immediately responded that she wished to also purchase Alexandra Averbach’s Synergy, 34 by 34 inches, which you had featured prominently in the article,” says Solamente. “She had overlooked this beauty when reviewing our show online. So thank you! You made the sale happen!”
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A Museum Gift
In 2020, artist Dean Mitchell had three paintings acquired by museums, including Sign of the Times, which was gifted by collectors Melody and John Maxey to the University of Mississippi Museum. The watercolor, depicting a storefront window with a sign that reads “Somalia cries out,” was painted in 1992 and purchased by the collectors from Bryant Allen of Bryant Gallery. Mitchell, who is regarded as one of the leading watercolorists working today, says, “It appears museums are interested in works that have real, modern-day commentary.”
The work will be on view at the museum’s pop-up space through mid-March, but there will be additional chances to see the work at later dates. —
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