Collect Wisely

Collect Wisely
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Collect Wisely aims to question the nature of collecting and connoisseurship in the 21st Century. Hosted by gallerist Sean Kelly.

  1. Episode 22 - Jon Gray

    10/28/2020

    Episode 22 - Jon Gray

    In this episode, we are speaking with Jon Gray, one of the cofounders of the Bronx based collective Ghetto Gastro. Founded in 2012, Ghetto Gastro is a cooking advocacy collective that ignites conversations about race, class, and inclusion via the medium of food. The collective is committed to feeding, inspiring, and growing young entrepreneurs in the Bronx.

    46 min
  2. Episode 21 - Dan Sallick

    05/28/2020

    Episode 21 - Dan Sallick

    In this episode, we are speaking with Dan Sallick. Dan is a founding partner of Subject Matter, a creative advocacy firm based in Washington, D.C. He is the chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.

    48 min
  3. Episode 20 - Erling Kagge

    12/18/2019

    Episode 20 - Erling Kagge

    In this episode, we are speaking with Erling Kagge. Based in Oslo, Norway, Erling is a lawyer, publisher, writer, and explorer and has been an art collector for over 30 years. He is the first person to ever surmount the Three Poles; the North Pole, the South Pole, and the Summit of Mount Everest. His collection champions young emerging artists, focusing on individuals who are just starting out. In 2015, he published, “A Poor Collector’s Guide to Buying Great Art” to show how limitations can make for very interesting collections. His most recent publications are Silence: In the Age of Noise and Walking.

    55 min
  4. Episode 19 - Leo Shih

    10/17/2019

    Episode 19 - Leo Shih

    In the nineteenth episode of Collect Wisely we are speaking with Leo Shih. Leo's collection originates in the 1990s and ranges from first-generation Chinese oil painters to contemporary work, with a focus on Chinese and Taiwanese artists.

    54 min
  5. Episode 18 - Alain Servais

    09/19/2019

    Episode 18 - Alain Servais

    In the eighteenth episode of Collect Wisely, we are speaking with Alain Servais. Based in Belgium The Servais Family Collection features several hundred works from international artists working in a variety of mediums with one notable distinction, there are no paintings. The collection is housed in a converted factory in Belgium, called the Loft.

    1h 1m
  6. Episode 17 - Tiqui Atencio

    07/03/2019

    Episode 17 - Tiqui Atencio

    In the seventeenth episode of Collect Wisely, we are speaking with Tiqui Atencio. Based in London, New York, and Monaco, Tiqui is a passionate collector in pre-Columbian, Latin American and Contemporary Art. She founded and chairs the Tate’s Latin American Acquisitions Committee and is chairwoman of the Guggenheim Museum’s International Director’s Council. Her collection of mostly contemporary art includes over 500 works ranging from painting, photography, film and sculpture. In her recent book, “Could Have, Would Have, Should Have” she interviewed many of the world’s top collectors, but today we are here to discuss her collection.

    41 min
  7. Episode 16 - Robert Tsao

    06/11/2019

    Episode 16 - Robert Tsao

    In the sixteenth episode of Collect Wisely, we are speaking with Robert Tsao, one of the world’s leading collectors of Chinese art and antiquities, his collection ranges from Neolithic jades and porcelain to contemporary art. Tsao sits on the board of trustees of San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum Foundation and has an extraordinary collection in the heart of Taipei, which is where the podcast was recorded.

    53 min
  8. Episode 15 - Gary Yeh

    05/01/2019

    Episode 15 - Gary Yeh

    For the one year anniversary of Collect Wisely and our fifteenth episode we are speaking with Gary Yeh. Gary discovered his passion for art whilst in high school and pursued it throughout college. While studying at Duke University, he served as a co-chair of the student advisory board at the Nasher Museum of Art and launched a virtual art gallery. Gary is the founder of ArtDrunk, an art media company he launched on Instagram that aims to break down barriers to connect a new generation of art enthusiasts.

    55 min
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Collect Wisely aims to question the nature of collecting and connoisseurship in the 21st Century. Hosted by gallerist Sean Kelly.

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  • Creator
    Collect Wisely
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    23
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