Friday, 12 September, 5:00 pm
Language: English

Moderator: Abaseh Mirvali – Artistic Director of viennacontemporary

Participants:
Boris Marte – CEO of Erste Foundation
Alejandra Castro Rioseco – Founder and Executive Director of MIA ART COLLECTION

International collectors and patrons explore the evolving role of private collections and foundations in the contemporary art ecosystem, where the boundaries between private collecting and public responsibility are increasingly blurred. As foundations become key players in acquisition, exhibition, and access, questions arise around ethics, transparency, and institutional accountability. The discussion considers how collecting practices can serve both private interests and the public good, and how responsibility is negotiated when art moves from private hands into broader cultural circulation. At stake is a rethinking of collecting itself – beyond ownership – toward stewardship, access, and long-term cultural engagement.