Becoming an art collector

Few people set out to deliberately become art collectors. It just happens, slowly, gradually, over time, one step, one piece at a time. My journey probably began when my wife and I visited the annual First Nations Art exhibit at Brantford's Woodland Cultural Centre about 10 years ago. The centre has held an annual exhibit of First Nations art for 37 years, in that time showcasing works by artists who went on to fame, although not always good luck or fortune: Norval Morrisseau, Daphne … [Read more...]