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The Arts Intel Report

A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler
A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler

A Different Mountain: Selected Works from the Collection of William S. Arnett

Dec 5, 2019 – Jan 11, 2020
545 W 25th St, New York, NY 10001, United States

While most art collectors were focused on consensus and the inside track, William Arnett looked outside the box—at “outsider” artists of the black American South. Vibrant assemblages and quirky sculptures, as well as women’s quilts, are a southern vernacular, and Arnett built a world-class collection of these striking works. Marlborough presents a selection of 75 pieces that tell stories of power and beauty, including works by Lonnie Holley, Hawkins Bolden, and Joe Minter. —E.C.

“A Different Mountain: Selected Works from The Arnett Collection,” 2019. Courtesy of Marlborough, New York.