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 

Follow the podcast to see the guests' collections and let me know your feedback at ⁠@collectors_corner_⁠ !