Contributions by Jeffrey Goldstein
Jeffrey Goldstein is a Chicago-based artist and collector, and current president of Vivian Maier Photography. Having run his own carpentry business, Carpentry-Artworks, for many years, as well as with a solid background in painting and printmaking, Jeffrey's art is heavily influenced by the Chicago Imagists. He sees collecting as a natural extension of his interest in the arts, and Vivian Maier Photography is the second largest collection of Vivian Maier prints today.
“I’m still falling” — Jeffrey Goldstein on Vivian Maier
Interview by Eliana Vagalau
Jeffrey Goldstein’s life took a very dramatic turn when he came into the possession of a large part of Vivian Maier’s artistic legacy. Now the Director of Vivian Maier Prints Inc., Jeffrey is a Chicago-based artist, carpenter, and collector who has dedicated the last couple of years to promoting Vivian Maier’s photography around the world. He has also been able to use the project as a springboard for vibrant discussions about art and new collaborations.
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Eliana Vagalau: An artist yourself, as well as a collector, you are, today, the name behind Vivian Maier Prints Inc., a project which you run passionately and which will serve as our starting point. Tell us in brief how it was that you first came into contact with Vivian’s work.
Jeffrey Goldstein: I’ve been collecting since college. As an artist, … Read More »
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