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Leave your preconceived notions of art collectors at the door and join Center for Art Law as we screen the award-winning documentary Herb & Dorothy. The film chronicles how Herbert and Dorothy Vogel became two of the most prolific art collectors in the United States while maintaining their day jobs as New York civil servants. Herb, a postal clerk, and Dorothy, a librarian at the Brooklyn Public Library, amassed one of the greatest post-1960's art collections in the nation - all while living off of Dorothy's income and dedicating Herb's to collecting art.

The film directed by Megumi Sasaki focuses the Vogel's rise as art collectors and provides a glimpse into their rent-controlled Upper East Side apartment, which is filled with conceptualist, minimalist, and post-minimalist works. Sasaki also focuses on the Vogel's charitable donation of their collection to the National Gallery of Art so the public could enjoy their works as much as the Vogels did. One of the criteria that Vogels had in approving the recipient institution for their gift was for the artworks to be available for display at museums with free admission.

In light of the Vogel's gifts to at least 51 arts institutions in the United States, after the screening, our distinguished guest, John R. Cahill, will speak about legal considerations in art donations.

John R. Cahill, is a prominent litigator and transactional art attorney whose clients include collectors, auction houses and other arts-related interests. Cahill is the founding partner of Cahill Partners LLP. He frequently writes and lectures about issues related to art lending, insuring, sale and acquisition.

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Before too long, we invite you to learn more about Herb and Dorothy Vogel (wiki) and the films that honor their legacy ("Herb & Dorothy" -- NPR Film review; "Herb & Dorothy 50 x 50" -- The New York Times Film review).

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