"He was a postal clerk. She was a librarian.With their modest means, the couple managed to build one of the most important contemporary art collections in history. Meet Herbert and Dorothy Vogel, whose shared passion and commitment defied stereotypes and redefined what it means to be an art collector."
"They've collected more than 4,000 pieces over 45 years and recently worked with the National Gallery of Art to loan 50 works to one public art institution in each state. The collection is known primarily for its minimal and conceptual art and has drawings, paintings, sculpture, prints, photographs, and illustrated books." -AP
Local Pitch: The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection is at the Weisman!http://www.weisman.umn.edu/exhibits/Vogel/home.html
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“Egypt will demand the return of Queen Nefertiti’s bust from Berlin as the diary of the archaeologist who discovered it shows that he misled authorities when it was transferred abroad, the antiquities authority said.” - Bloomberg
“Neelam Patel couldn't believe it when she saw her boyfriend, Neal Patel, reach his hand into a case at the Field Museum and grab the diamond ring sitting inside…” – Chicago Tribune
“Einstein in E. coli, an apple tree grown from fungi and a fluorescent Mario are just some of the masterworks cast in agar jelly by creative microbiologists, on display at http://www.microbialart.com/”– New Scientist
“Iran's Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution announced late Tuesday that it had removed opposition leader Mir-Hossein Mousavi from his position as head of the Academy of Arts, apparently at the behest of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.” – LA Times
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