Toby Milstein Schulman, a 32-year-old New York-based consultant and advisory board member of RxArt, discusses her art collection in an interview. She recounts her first purchase of Tracey Emin's 'Be Brave,' a rookie mistake bidding on a work attributed 'after Keith Haring' at a charity auction, and highlights pieces by Camille Henrot and Louise Bourgeois in her home. She names Mickalene Thomas, Hilary Pecis, and Shara Hughes as three artists she is excited about, all involved with RxArt projects.
This profile matters because it offers a personal glimpse into the collecting habits and motivations of a young, philanthropic collector in New York, reflecting broader trends of socially engaged collecting and the integration of art into family life. Schulman's emphasis on art that resonates with her experiences as a woman and mother, and her support of RxArt's mission to bring art into pediatric hospitals, underscores the growing intersection of contemporary art collecting with charitable and therapeutic initiatives.