Relationships: a Love for Collecting | Orlando Museum of Art

"Dr. James Cottrell, an esteemed anesthesiologist and professor, and Joseph Lovett, an award-winning documentary filmmaker, have been collecting art for over forty years. Today, their collection numbers more than 500 works encompassing a wide array of paintings, prints, photography, and sculpture that comprise a broad of spectrum of styles, including abstraction, representation and conceptual art. Living in downtown Manhattan on the edge of SoHo since the mid-70s, Cottrell and Lovett had an almost immediate awareness of emerging artists. They acquired works by Jean-Michel Basquiat when he was still unknown. After meeting David Hockney through mutual friends at Water Island, Long Island, numerous works by the British artist were added to their collection. As they collected works in depth by Suzanne McClelland, Deborah Kass, Malcolm Morley and Adam Fuss, they developed a knowledge and intimacy with them. The collection is also energized by the inclusion of artists from a younger generation such as Tom McGrath, Dana Schutz and Jorges Queiroz. " - Orlando Museum of Art

Exhibition Dates: January 25, 2025 through May 15, 2025

Location: 2416 N. Mills Ave., Orlando, FL 32803

See the Orlando Museum of Art for more information.