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How Collectors Bob and Jane Clark Turned Collecting into Community Building

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.

How Collectors Bob and Jane Clark Turned Collecting into Community Building

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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.

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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.

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