Speed Contemporary

Tavares Strachan
Bahamian, born 1979
What Will Be Remembered in the Face of All That is Forgotten, 2014-2015.
Neon, pyrex, stainless steel, transformers, steel wires, cable.
Gift of Speed Contemporary 2017.23

Alice Neel
American, 1900 ‑ 1984
Priscilla Johnson, 1966
Oil on canvas
70 1/16 × 30 in. (178 × 76.2 cm.)
71 1/2 × 31 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (181.6 × 79.4 × 3.8 cm.) (frame)
Purchased with funds from the New Art Collectors and the National Endowment for the Arts
1980.14

2017 Speed Contemporary members pose with artist John Akomfrah on their trip to New Orleans.

Carrie Mae Weems
American, born 1953
The Armstrong Triptych, 2000
Ink on canvas, three parts
68 × 246 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (172.7 × 626.7 × 3.8 cm.)
Gift of the New Art Collectors 2001.9 a‑c

2016, Speed Contemporary Trip to Detroit - Cranbrook Art Museum

Kiki Smith
American, born 1954
Untitled, 1992
Latex, glass
5 3/8 × 74 3/4 × 36 3/4 in. (13.7 × 189.9 × 93.3 cm.)
Gift of the New Art Collectors and museum purchase 1995.4 a,b

2017, Director Stephen Reily and Curator Miranda Lash with artists Mel Chin, Willie Birch, Deborah Luster, and Dario Robleto celebrate the opening of Southern Accent: Seeking the American South in Contemporary Art

Sol LeWitt
American, 1928 ‑ 2007
Untitled (1‑2‑3‑4‑5‑4‑3‑2‑1 Cross), 1980
Painted aluminum
27 1/4 × 169 3/4 × 170 in. (69.2 × 431.2 × 431.8 cm.)
Gift of the New Art Collectors 1987.18

2017, Speed Contemporary members visit the Rex Room on their trip to New Orleans.

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JOIN / RENEW 

Speed Contemporary is a Collector Group offering members a unique opportunity to encounter and learn about the dynamics of provocative contemporary art in an informative and welcoming environment. As well as supporting the acquisition of art works for the Speed’s collection, Speed Contemporary also opens doors to top-notch private collections, artists’ studios, and the expertise of art professionals.

Members of the Speed Contemporary Collector Group are invited to join Curator of Contemporary Art on trips throughout the United States, as well as art fairs and other educational events. Whether you are already a passionate collector or simply have an interest in contemporary art, Speed Contemporary offers a chance to engage with and enjoy art that is being created in our lifetime!

For tax purposes, membership to Speed Contemporary is fully tax deductible except for $150.

Speed Contemporary members enjoy:

  • Exclusive participation in acquiring new works of art for the Speed’s permanent collection
  • Access to distinctive national trips that combine visits to museums, architectural sites, galleries, private collections, and artists’ studios
  • Invitations to lectures and special presentations given by the Curator of Contemporary Art and special guest speakers
  • Invitation to the annual Speed Contemporary Dinner

Questions? Contact Senior Director of Philanthropy, Eska Koester at ekoester@speedmuseum.org for more information.