This year the museum has bought works by 20 Biennial artists.
List was fascinated by the artists of her day, often buying works just as they were completed.
Buyers who buy works of art as an investment, the third.
"These days people are desperately looking for reasons not to buy works of art."
However, the Bill requires those galleries to buy works of art, but it will take a long time to make such acquisitions.
She also implored the audience to buy works by black writers.
He is just as well known for buying works by emerging young artists before they're hot and then selling them.
The American tax system made it seem almost silly not to buy major works of art and eventually give them to a museum.
Most of his collection was given away or sold to buy modern works.
This means the Tate cannot buy important works for its permanent collection.