Cocktail Reception with Bill Meek
July 9 @ 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Honor the legacy of artist Will Barnet with an exciting evening of cocktails and conversation.
Presented in conjunction with AMFA’s exhibition Will Barnet: Season of Life, this exclusive Circle Society reception is your chance to meet Bill Meek—the gallerist who championed Barnet’s work—before his Art Insights presentation begins in the Amerine/Calhoun Glass Box at 6:00 p.m.
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Will Barnet: Seasons of Life is supported in part by Jackye and Curtis Finch Jr.
The Museum extends its deepest gratitude to Jackye and Curtis Finch for their commitment to the growth of the AMFA Foundation Collection, and for their ongoing role in supporting the acquisition of works by Will Barnet.
This exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
ARTWORK: Will Barnet (Beverly, Massachusetts, 1911 – 2012, New York, New York), The Artist and His Dealer (detail), 1991–1998, oil on canvas, 26 1/2 x 30 in., Collection of William Meek, © Ona Barnet
William Meek has over 50 years of experience as a fine art dealer. He is highly regarded for his knowledge of American art and has endeavored to promote artists and their reputations among museums, artist biographers, and academics.
