The Collector's Corner

In this first episode of 2026 I am speaking with the wonderful Carrie Scott (@carriescottcurates). Carrie is an American/English curator and art historian who started her career in Seattle 16 years ago, and has worked with many galleries, businesses, collectors and artists worldwide through her practice, Carrie Scott & Partners.
In 2024, Carrie also launched Seen - a next generation art consultancy and amazing platform that helps collectors, artists, and all art lovers to understand and navigate the art world with confidence. And of course Carrie’s own wonderful collection fills her entire home.
I normally highlight collectors who are not art world professionals but I wanted to make an exception with Carrie. Her dedication to breaking down barriers and working from inside the system to pull more people in deeply resonated.
Together we talk about how hyper financialisation broke the value exchange in the art world, the importance of protecting our creative health especially in today’s polarised society, and pro tips on what people should know before they start collecting.
I hope you enjoy our conversation!
References mentioned by Carrie:
Adam McEwen
Rashid Johnson
Mika Rottenberg
Matthew Day Jackson
Whitney Museum of American Art
MoMA
Guggenheim
The Paul G Allen Collection
Damien Hirst
The Art Show on Sky Arts
Bharti Kher
Nick Cave
Mickalene Thomas
Marina Abramovic
Martin Creed
Zena Blackwell
Simonette Quamina
African State of Mind
Art Annotated
The Jealous Curator
Auctionet
Lots Road
Unit London
Storm Tharp
Eva Gold
Eva Dixon
Frieze London
Echo Soho Art Fair
Minor Attractions
Nicola Erni Collection

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In this first episode of The Collector's Corner, I am speaking with Dr. Corina Krawinkel about her collecting journey.
A dentist by background who owns two dental practices in the Cologne area, Corina started collecting at the age of 19 and is a well-known collector in Germany's contemporary art scene. Her collection which focuses on post-war German art, has grown to include both iconic artists from her generation and emerging talent. In our conversation, Corina talks about how she personally approaches collecting and why historical and contemporary contexts play such an important part in how she selects work. She also values rediscovering overlooked female artists and believes in encouraging a vibrant art community, that she is an active member of.
A passionate collector for many years, Corina shares valuable tips for aspiring collectors, from how to build relationships with gallerists to the importance of research when looking at art.
I learned a lot in my conversation with Corina and hope you enjoy it!
Artists mentioned in the episode and that Corina collects:
Maxim Gunga
Isa Genzken
Grace Weaver
Adam Lupton
Jonathan Meese
Katharina Grosse
Leonora Carrington
Anne Imhof
Alicja Kwade
Günther Uecker
Philara Collection (Bronner family)

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Today I am interviewing Klaus Mertens, a discreet but active Berlin-based collector who also sits on the advisory board of Haus am Waldsee, one of the most exciting contemporary art venues in the city. Klaus most recently founded a deep tech company, but he has had an interest in contemporary art since he was a student and started acquiring works together with his wife a few years ago. They slowed down collecting with the arrival of their kids but remain committed to building their collection, particularly favouring artists who have ties to the Berlin art scene.
With Klaus we spoke about the ways collecting takes you to places, both literally and figuratively, that you might have never expected, how in general most people tend to buy too early, and more broadly the power & responsibility that come with having the ability and privilege to purchase art.
We also talk about some of the artists Klaus collects, and I will be sharing photographs on the podcast IG account as Klaus is not active on social media himself.
This was such an insightful conversation with many actionable tips from a collector who is truly committed to bringing artistic voices of our time to the forefront. I hope you enjoy!
Artists and references mentioned in the episode:
Bernd and Hilla Becher
Becher photography students
Christopher Wool
Julius von Bismarck
Daniel Marzona gallery
Sebastian Klemm gallery
Alexander Levy gallery
Thomas Fischer gallery
DREI Gallery
KW Institute for Contemporary Art
Fabian Knecht
Prateek Vijan
Salomé Chatriot
Callum Innes

This week I am trying out a new format with this solo episode, where I reflect on the five lessons I have learned so far about collecting art through my interviews with collectors on the field.
From where the real gatekeeping is happening, to the role of relationships and how to think about the market, these are the things collectors unanimously seem to agree on, regardless of their unique personal style.
If you are an aspiring collector or interested in a look behind the scenes of how collectors think, this episode is for you!
I hope you enjoy this new format - do let me know your thoughts on Instagram @collectors_corner_ or on the podcast website!

Today I am very happy to have Rachel Verghis on the podcast - one of the first guests I had on my radar when the idea of the podcast started coming to fruition, and I’m grateful she opened up so generously about her story and her passion for bringing art to as many people as possible.
Based in London, Rachel is a former investment banker who found her calling in art and collecting. Without any formal art education, her journey began after taking a sabbatical to volunteer at a Sydney gallery followed by a brief stint at Sotheby's. Today, Rachel balances her time between running her gin company, MarGin, being a solo mum, managing her personal investments, contributing to renowned art institutions, while also driving several artistic initiatives.
I am not sure how she does it all but it was very inspiring to talk about all this with her and I hope you enjoy our conversation!
Artists and references mentioned:
Gene Sherman 
Caroline Rothwell 
Ai Weiwei 
George Rouy 
Hannah Barry Gallery 
Patrick Goddard 
Docent 
Gertrude 
Natalia Janula
Avant Arte 
TeamLab Collective 
Mikka Rottenberg 
Tate Modern 
Hayward Gallery 
Serpentine Galleries 
Linder Sterling 
Christian Levett 
Rachel Thomas , Chief Curator at the Hayward Gallery
Maria Sukkar
Ralph Rugoff 
AWITA (Associate of Women in the Arts) 
Bonhams 
Famm, Christian Levett's museum in Mougins 
Chateau La Coste 
Bloomberg Connects 
Vanila Netto 
Rachel Kneebone 
Guillaume Bardet 
Celia Paul 
Chantal Joffe 
Giampaolo Babetto 
Petrina Hicks