In this episode of The Collector's Corner, I sit down with my friend Vanessa Mauz - a former finance professional turned art collector and co-founder of A.R.C., an art members club aiming to make the art world more accessible.

Vanessa talks openly about why she made this transition, the challenges she encountered as an outsider and why she believes community and relationships is what makes the journey worthwhile. As a young collector, she hopes to grow alongside the artists she supports by focusing on contemporary works from her generation. She also shares her learnings on how to get started while navigating financial constraints. I love how committed Vanessa is to bringing fresh voices into the art scene against perceived elitism and exclusivity - a mission I very much adhere to. I hope you enjoy our conversation!

References mentioned in the episode:

• Staedelclub 
• Malte Zenses
• Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt 
• Super Super Markt 
• Kunstmuseum Stuttgart
• Isadora Vogt 
• Sofia Leiby 
• Sophie Reinhold 
• Henning Strassburger 
• Steffen Hildebrand and the Hildebrand Collection

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