Early acquisitions of works by Theaster Gates, Derrick Adams and Rashid Johnson came before those artists' markets fully developed, reflecting the couple's longstanding support for emerging talent.
"A trauma that you suffered in the past is constantly present," the artist-director reflected. "Revisiting Gwangju is important, but at the same time, it also repeats the trauma unless one can find a way to change—to take these histories, break the cycle or convert this energy into something positive."