First published 2003
Jan Jarboe Russell chronicles the remarkable story of Linda Pace, heiress to the Pace Foods fortune, who established ArtPace in San Antonio seven years before this book's publication. Russell documents how Pace created one of America's leading contemporary art foundations, designing an artist residency program that brings together nine creators annually from Texas, the broader United States, and international locations. The author traces ArtPace's evolution from conception to prominence, examining how distinguished guest curators like Robert Storr and Okwui Enwezor have selected participants including Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Tracey Moffatt, Glenn Ligon, and Mona Hatoum. Russell weaves together Pace's personal journey with the foundation's institutional development, showing how individual vision can reshape cultural landscapes. The book features comprehensive illustrations of artwork produced during residencies, alongside critical essays from art historian Eleanor Heartney and contributing curators such as Cuauhtémoc Medina and Lynne Cooke. Russell offers readers both an intimate portrait of philanthropic leadership and a detailed examination of how contemporary art institutions foster creative innovation.
Genres: biography, art, contemporary, non-fiction, art-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, individual-vision
Setting: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Period: 21st Century
320 pages · Hardcover · ArtPace, A Foundation for Contemporary Art, San Antonio