Brodsky, Estrellita |
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1952- |
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New York |
| state | CA | | other cities | Montevideo, Urugauy; Caracas, Venezuela |
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Estrellita B. Brodsky is a New York-based art historian, collector and philanthropist, and an advocate for Latin American art. A founding member of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Latin American Art Initiative, the Latin American Acquisitions Committee at Tate, and founder of the Pompidou Foundation’s Latin American Acquisitions Committee, she has endowed curatorial positions in Latin American art at Metropolitan Museum of Art, Tate, and MoMA. In 2015 she founded ANOTHER SPACE, a program and not-for-profit exhibition gallery established by the Daniel and Estrellita B. Brodsky Foundation to broaden international awareness and appreciation of art from Latin America. Her husband, real-estate developer Daniel Brodsky, is chairman of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Brodsky holds a doctorate in art history from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University and a Master’s Degree from Hunter College. She curated the first U.S. museum survey of Julio Le Parc at the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM): Julio Le Parc: Form into Action, (2016-2017), which she subsequently organized in Sao Paulo, Brazil and Buenos Aires, Argentina; the first U.S. retrospective of the Venezuelan kinetic artist Carlos Cruz-Diez at the Americas Society in 2008; and Jesus Soto: Paris and Beyond, 1950-1970 at Grey Art Gallery, New York University, in 2012.
Brodsky's art collection is broad, with over 500 modern and contemporary works. It boasts an eclectic assembly of artists, spanning from iconic figures to emerging talents. Among the notable names she collects are artists such as Jesús Soto. Julio Le Parc, and Gego (Gertrude Goldschmidt), key figures in the Latin American kinetic art movement. Brazilian historical figures like Lygia Clark also find their place in her collection. Brodsky's collection extends beyond the widely recognized names to encompass artists who have often been overlooked by conventional art discourse. Aníbal López, a Guatemalan artist exploring societal balance and culpability, resonates with Brodsky's commitment to socially and politically engaged works. Brazilian artist Adriano Costa, known for his innovative approach to materials and forms, brings a fresh perspective to her collection. |
decades
of activity | 2000-2010
2010-2020
2020-2030
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Philadelphia Museum of Art
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Painting and Sculpture Department Record |
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Archives of American Art
Victor Building, Suite 2200 |
Downtown Gallery records, 1824-1974, bulk 1926-1969 |
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Columbia University Libraries
Butler Library, 6th Fl. East, |
Bomb Magazine records, 1978-2017 |
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