Relationships: A Love for Collecting tells the story of Dr. James Cottrell, an esteemed anesthesiologist and professor, and Joseph Lovett, an award-winning documentary filmmaker, who have been collecting art together for over forty years.
As a young SoHo couple, Dr. Cottrell and Mr. Lovett grew their art collection based on their personal vision and vital friendships with artists.
The pair was active in the neighborhood's booming art scene and engaged in activism around the HIV/AIDS epidemic and gay rights—many artworks entered their collection through fundraising auctions, such as the first art auction for the Gay Men’s Health Crisis.
Their collection stands as a testament to love, resilience, and the enduring power of art to inspire change.
Curated by Coralie Claeysen-Gleyzon, this marks the 3rd major exhibition of the Cottrell Lovett collection at OMA!
