Many felt the need to reinforce cultural relations to help get over this. This was a strong feeling, that culture could transcend what was taking place in politics.

It's marvelous and really a new museum. It's a wonderful frame for what we will do in Atlanta in the future.

The show traces the emergence of an evolving art market and a new brand of dealer who was totally committed to the artists he represented.

I was very enthusiastic about that. The Meier building was maybe not such a great place to show art. These buildings are not too big, and very clever. They are perfect spaces for art.

Our works were acquired in a legal way according to the practice at the time. Today, the situation is quite different. The finds evidently now stay in the countries. The issue today relates to the acquisition of new pieces.