Jorge and Darlene Pérez, prominent Miami collectors, have donated a significant 1973 Joan Mitchell artwork, entitled 'Iva', to Tate, enhancing its representation of Abstract Expressionist art. Tate director Maria Balshaw noted the challenge of acquiring Mitchell’s works due to rising prices. Displayed next to Rothko’s Seagram Murals, the piece resonates better in Tate's distinct lighting, according to Pérez. Known for their extensive contributions to the Miami art scene, the couple's philanthropy includes significant donations totaling over $60 million to Pérez Art Museum Miami and funding support for Tate's curatorial research initiatives.
At a press briefing today, Maria Balshaw, Tate director, said that "by the time [UK public collections] realised the importance of Mitchell, her works were too expensive".
Jorge Pérez told The Art Newspaper that "the large American museums typically have good collections of Joan Mitchell and this fills a gap at the Tate".
"In the totally different light here, the reds come [to the fore] in a much stronger way," the collector continues.
Pérez also keeps giving. "We donated close to 200 pieces of Cuban art to PAMM in 2016..."
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