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Museums and the Influence of Collectors

KCRW General Manager Ruth Seymour hosts a discussion with KCRW art critic Edward Goldman; renowned art collector, Dean Valentine; Selma Holo, Director of the USC Fisher Gallery, and others about the influence of collectors, the role of directors and curators in the museum world today, and why collectors are becoming the new "art stars."

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By Ruth Seymour • Jun 29, 2006 • 1 min read

KCRW General Manager Ruth Seymour hosts a discussion with KCRW art critic Edward Goldman; renowned art collector, Dean Valentine; Selma Holo, Director of the USC Fisher Gallery, and others about the influence of collectors, the role of directors and curators in the museum world today, and why collectors are becoming the new "art stars."


Image: Jeff Koons' Michael Jackson and Bubbles, 1988; ceramic, 42" x 70 1/2" x 32 1/2"; Eli Broad Foundation

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    Ruth Seymour

    former General Manager

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