Collectors - traditionally mythical creatures of the art world that from time to time can be glimpsed at during private views, or to be more precise at VIP previews of Frieze, Basel, Tefaf and a handful of other fairs and biennales. In the 21st century, collectors are turning into mere mortals as they join the rest of us Instagram. Get your phones out and start following these gals and guys.
This is the 4th part of an 8 part series.
Daniel Turriani
UK
Founder of JT Art Asset, an art advisory and investment company, specialising in Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary artworks.
Tag name: @danielturriani
Alan Lo
Hong Kong
Cofounder of the Press Room Group and popular Hong Kong gallery/restaurant, Duddell’s.
Tag name: @alanyeungkit
Theo Lindqvist
Sweden
Founder and CEO of Lindqvist Contemporary, art advisory firm.
Tag name: @lc_art_advisory
Karen Robinovitz
US
Trend expert and cofounder of Digital Brand Architects.
Tag name: @karenrobinovitz
Maria Baibakova
Russia
Russian oligarch, founder of Baibakov Art Projects in Moscow, a columnist at Buro 24/7 and a Trustee at Barnard College.
Tag name: @baibakovart
Stefan Simchowitz
US
Art curator, art advisor, independent film producer and assistant producer based in Los Angeles.
Tag name: @stefansimchowitz
Anita (and Poju) Zabludowicz
US
Poju and Anita support a number of philanthropic activities and together they founded the Zabludowicz Collection in the early 1990s to collect international emerging contemporary art and support their ongoing philanthropic endeavours.
Tag name: @anitazart
Tiffany Zabludowicz
US
Like parents like daughter. Tiffany Zabludowicz started collecting at 16, she has quickly made a name for herself in the art world as not just a well-heeled collector, but also a curator, MoMA PS1 intern, and occasional Artspace columnist.
Tag name: @tifzab
William Zhao
Hong Kong
Chinese contemporary art collector, curator, writer.
Tag name: @william_zha
Schwanda Rountree
US
Popular Washington, DC art advisor. Founder of Rountree Art Consulting.
Tag name: @rountreeart