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Fondation Francès
Created in 2009, the Fondation Francès welcomes art lovers and curious minds, sharing its passion for contemporary art.
Yannick & Ben Jakober
The two artists have been collecting for more than 50 years
ARTBON COLLECTION AND FOUNDATION
Contemporary art is presented in a surprising way – and enriched by a blue exhibition pavilion
Rossini Art Site — Sculpture Park
Art park that fuses sculpture, architecture, and landscape
Featured Collections
Trajković Collection
Daniel and Slavic Trajković, discuss the origins of their collection
Didrichsen Art Museum
In 1965, Marie-Louise and Gunnar Didrichsen created a space that would bring the art they loved to future generations of Finns
OLIVIER CHOW
"The art world is dynamic and global, but through collecting it becomes intimate and private. This is the beauty of it."
The Twist of Kistefos
A brand-new sculptural building named ‘The Twist’, has opened at the scenic Kistefos sculpture park in Norway, initiated by collector Christen Sveaas.
Collezione De Iorio
Beauty & infirmity – Radiologist Mauro De Iorio has a unique understanding of the human body
Elke and Arno Morenz Collection
A collection about seven postwar avant-garde movements
The Bisazza Foundation
The collection which honours the appreciation for design and architecture.
Audain Art Museum
Michael Audain and Yoshiko Karasawa foster the richness of cultural differences
José Mauricio Sanchez Ruiz Collection
Inside the collection built on purchases made on the internet.
All About the Process
For collector Jose Costa Rodrigues, it’s all about the process behind the artwork – from the early sketches right down to the final finished piece.
The Agah Uğur Collection
One of the largest video art collections in Istanbul, Turkey
Nicky & Robert Wilson
A Place for Synergy Between Art and Nature – Daiga Rudzāte and Una Meistere interview British art collectors Nicky and Robert Wilson about the mutual interaction between the land and the art.
OPINIONS
To the patrons of tomorrow
Laurie Rojas on the future of art patronage and how to nurture enthusiasm for good art, worldly sensibility, curiosity, and connoisseurship.
Why I Stopped Being A Collector (And Started To Collect)
by Benjamin Kaufmann
The Rediscovery of Wonder
»Good art is rarely simple, but it is hardly ever incomprehensible, « says Christian Kaspar Schwarm, IC founder and avid collector who has never lost his excitement for complexity.
The BMW Art Guide by Independent Collectors
The 7th edition of the BMW Art Guide by Independent Collectors takes you to more than 304 collections in 51 countries and 224 cities.
»Nobody has been to all these places«
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Join the next Edition
Each year, our curators select 300 private collections for the BMW ART GUIDE by INDEPENDENT COLLECTORS. The requirements for collections are that they must be a) contemporary, b) open for visitors (by appointment only or regular opening hours, and c) of a certain relevance (which our team evaluates). If you would like to submit your collection for consideration, please get in touch.
Collection Visits
Curator Joey Lico teams up with artist Alexis Diaz to visit the mighty Rubell Museum in Miami.
SCHAUWERK Sindelfingen
In the spacious rooms of a former industrial hall, Peter and Christiane Schaufler’s collection of contemporary art becomes an experience.
Museum Brandhorst
Francesca Gavin and Benjamin Jaworskyj explore this dazzling space in Munich.
Museum Liaunig
Nuriel Molcho and Francesca Gavin travel out of Vienna to hillside Carinthia, to meet with Peter Liaunig.
Kaviarfactory
DJ Cassy and Francesca Gavin meet with collectors Venke and Rolf A. Hoff in Henningsvær, Norway.
legeArtis
Money laundering compliance for the art sector and high-value goods trade – one platform for all legal challenges.
