Cultural Icon: Sir James Wallace
In this Cultural Icons programme the conversation between arts patron, collector and Wallace Trust director Sir James Wallace and Rodney Wilson, just two days after the 2011 Annual Wallace Art Awards, provides a rare insight into the character, philosophy and motivation of one of New Zealand’s most significant arts philanthropists. This unedited interview seamlessly traverses James’ early interest in art and music, his processes for choosing works for the Wallace Art collection, what the collection illustrates as a whole, the judging/selection process for the Wallace Awards and other developments including the establishment of the Pah Homestead. There are wonderful insights into the art scene in this country, discussions on the changes that have occurred over the last 40 years and Sir James’ own concerns and hopes for the future of arts patronage, collecting and art institutions in New Zealand. Artist Philip Trusttum is also discussed toward the end of the interview. Sir James Wallace has collected Trusttum’s work for decades and says he is “one of the greatest contemporary artists and yet totally neglected”. A book is currently being produced by the Wallace Trust and will accompany a retrospective at the Pah Homestead in October 2011.
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