Prof. Gamboni explains why private museums often say more about their owner’s tastes than that they provide an overview of art historical developments.
Around 1900, private museums mushroomed and, interestingly, the same thing is happening today. What motivates collectors and artists to share their collections with the world? How do they present their collections and what does this say about them? And how do small museums function within the modern museum landscape, in which temporary exhibitions have become a veritable industry?
Prof. Gamboni’s story sheds interesting light on the current exhibition Here to Stay, which focuses on our own collection and acquisitions over the last ten years.