On September 24-25, four friends of Artspace will open their homes to share the stories behind their private art collections. The tours offer a rare chance to see highly idiosyncratic collections in our region and promote the practice and understanding of art collecting. They also set the stage for studio visits during Artspace’s 19th CWOS festival, October 7-November 11, 2016.
Each tour accommodates 16 people and lasts 90 minutes. Light refreshments will be served.
This tour visits the home of Marty and Nancy Baron
Marty and Nancy Baron delight in sharing tales of their hunt for works by the artists they love. Behind each work in their West Hartford home is an adventure that has birthed long-lasting friendships with artists. The collection is especially deep in paintings that are both luminous and tactile by artists such as Peter Acheson, Katherine Bradford, Steve Di Benedetto, Clint Jukkala, Cary Smith, and Peter Waite. UConn Painting Professor and Artspace Board Member Deborah Dancy will lead the tour.