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The Art Whisperer

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THE ART WHISPERER is an intimate portrait of an outspoken woman who loved art, lived in a glass house, but did not want to be seen. In her lifetime Ginny Williams went under the radar. She reinvented herself when she got divorced at 60. She intuitively bought work by women artists. Some of them she befriended--many she championed. Ginny was an early collector of Louise Bourgeois' work. She owned the largest private collection of Louise's work and became a close friend of hers. If you googled Ginny's name you'd find nothing, yet she had amassed one of the most important collections of work by female artists in the world. Through her involvement with major institutions she would ensure the work got seen by the public and the women artists got their due recognition. She contributed over 90 works to the Guggenheim Museum out of a small collection of about 8000.

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Lapacazo Magrira Sandoval New York Amsterdam News Nov 12
The film, shaped by the vision of director Flemming Fynsk and produced with devoted insight by her daughter, Elle Williams, is required viewing for anyone who dares to believe a singular vision still matters. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kelly M @KellyC Dec 18 Lovely insights and so beautifully captured. You will be thinking about this documentary for a while! See more Jaz S Dec 2 The Art Whisperer was moving, an engaging look at Ginny Williams and how her passion for art changed way more than she probably expected. Beautiful work! See more Nick P Nov 8 A beautifully shot documentary about a fascinating woman. I recommend it. See more Julie S Nov 5 A friend recommended that I watch this documentary. I had not previously heard of Ginny Williams although the artists she championed were familiar to me. I found myself quietly drawn in and then engrossed in this calm, gentle film. The filming, at first, seems random and flits between different moments; locations; times but it then becomes apparent that this style perfectly captures Ginny's personality - her lively, enquiring mind that sees interest and beauty in the ordinary and everyday. I felt increasingly drawn to Ginny as she tried to explain what draws her to the art she buys. At one point she says 'it's hard to explain what makes art good - it's different for everyone. She was explaining what appealed to her about a picture of a horse - the shapes, the light. It felt so familiar and mirrored how I myself look at art - it may be a renowned artist or it may be an artwork seen in a local maker's market. I don't necessarily share Ginny's tastes but she perfectly encapsulates the phrase 'buy what you love'. By the end of the film I had a real sense that this was a person that I would love to have known. Thank you to the film-makers for bringing this wonderful woman to life in such an original way. See more Daniele C Nov 3 I was deeply moved by The Art Whisperer. The film offers such an intimate look at Ginny Williams — her intuition, her independence, and her fearless support of women artists who changed the course of modern art. It made me see how one person’s passion can truly reshape an entire cultural landscape. See more Florence C Oct 25 Loved this portrait of Ginny Williams. We feel very close to her in this film. I appreciated how humble she was. See more Read all reviews
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Flemming Fynsk

Director

Elle Williams

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Flemming Fynsk

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Synopsis THE ART WHISPERER is an intimate portrait of an outspoken woman who loved art, lived in a glass house, but did not want to be seen. In her lifetime Ginny Williams went under the radar. She reinvented herself when she got divorced at 60. She intuitively bought work by women artists. Some of them she befriended--many she championed. Ginny was an early collector of Louise Bourgeois' work. She owned the largest private collection of Louise's work and became a close friend of hers. If you googled Ginny's name you'd find nothing, yet she had amassed one of the most important collections of work by female artists in the world. Through her involvement with major institutions she would ensure the work got seen by the public and the women artists got their due recognition. She contributed over 90 works to the Guggenheim Museum out of a small collection of about 8000.
Director
Flemming Fynsk
Producer
Elle Williams
Distributor
Love Today Productions
Production Co
Love Today Productions
Genre
Biography, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 3, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 0m