New York-based art collector Steve Shane, just before as well as during Miami art fair season 2015, talks about: working at Anina Nosei's gallery while Jean-Michel Basquiat was making work down in the basement; how and when he started collecting (in college);the salons and private-invite tours he hosts to share his collection, and his visiting collector stints at various art schools (UNLV, Cranbrook, Pratt); how he navigates Miami, and what he loves and doesn't love about it and other art fairs; why he didn't make art his career (he's an anesthesiologist) despite his passion for art; and his enamor of Broadway and entertainment celebrities, including Cheyenne Jackson. The Conversation's website: http://theconversationpod.com/ Please subscribe to The Conversation on iTunes, and leave a positive review: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/conversation-artist-podcast/id481461646 The Conversation on Stitcher (the alternative to iTunes): http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wwwstitchercompodcasttheconversation/the-conversation-art-podcast?refid=stpr The Conversation on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Conversation-An-Artist-Podcast/254884424579431 http://instagram.com/artistpodcast Twitter: @artistpodcast Your support of the podcast is very much appreciated- donations can be made via the website, and help keep the show going.