Moreover, most of them are our own age, which makes us feel related to them through our shared experience of the zeitgeist at specific moments in time. I have also had the chance to meet many of the artists, which I really enjoy, and that would probably not be possible if we had collected more famous artists. What processes do you go through when deciding about acquiring a new piece of art from an emerging artist? Since we collect as a couple, we need to agree about a piece before we buy it. Usually, we do a lot of research by reading all available information we can find about the work and the artist. This serves as a great foundation for a discussion about whether to buy it or not. That being said, the whole process starts with a feeling. How does the work make us feel? Does it stick in our minds? Does it challenge us? If so, we start to dive deeper into the work and its creator.
You are very active on social media namely Instagram. How has social media changed your way of seeing and collecting art? I have used Instagram almost since we began collecting, so I don’t feel that is has changed anything for me. I use it as a channel for inspiration, and I feel lucky to be able to engage with like-minded from around the world. Can you tell us about your personal collection and some of the emerging artists you have recently acquired? Our collection is quite eclectic - we both like figurative, conceptual and abstract works - so it comes down to the specific piece more than a certain style. There is an emphasis on paintings in our collection, which is not intentional and might change over the years, but we do also own sculpture, photographs, video and conceptual pieces. 52