Young Collectors Circle

Our aim is to offer hands-on educational content on arts and culture in the region that instigates thought-provoking conversations and ultimately inaugurates a new community of art collectors and enthusiasts.

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April & May

Upcoming Events

Exhibition Opening

supermarket

SUPERMARKET is a group exhibition featuring UAE-based independent artists, designed as a platform for discovery and accessible collecting. Framed through the lens of retail, the exhibition playfully explores how art is displayed, valued, and acquired today—inviting a more open and curious way of engaging with contemporary art.

Date: Tuesday 5th May
Time: 6.30PM
Location: Foundry, Downtown Dubai

Collector's Brunch

The Foundry

Join us for a special Collectors Brunch within SUPERMARKET, an exhibition that rethinks how we encounter, acquire, and assign value to contemporary art. In collaboration with the Young Collectors Circle, this intimate gathering includes a guided tour by curator Giuseppe Moscatello, alongside insights from participating artists. Designed as a relaxed yet engaging experience, the brunch offers a chance to connect more closely with the works, the ideas behind them, and the people shaping them.

Date: Saturday 16th May
Time: 2-4PM
Location: Foundry, Downtown Dubai

Highlights Tour

Art Dubai

Join us for an Art Dubai Highlights Tour, taking you through Art Dubai’s special editions and stopping along the way at selected booths, with a focus on new artists to discover and works to look out for.

Date: Sunday 17th May
Time: 12PM
Location: Art Dubai, Madinat Jumeirah

Talk

From Studio to Collection

A conversation that traces the life of an artwork across three key moments: its making, its curation, and its acquisition. Bringing together the perspectives of the artist, curator, and collector, the discussion offers insight into how artworks evolve in meaning, context, and value as they move through each stage.

Panelists:
Giuseppe Moscatello, Curator
Solimar Miller, Artist
Judy Karkour, Collector

Moderator:
Nadine Khoury

Date: Wednesday 20th May
Time: 7.30PM
Location: Foundry, Downtown Dubai

Community Thoughts

Attending the Young Collectors Circle event was a transformative experience for me as someone who didn’t know much about art, as it provided an engaging and accessible space to learn, connect with others, and discover the joy of art collecting.

Young Collectors Circle was a really interesting and informative experience for me because I don’t have an art background. It’s nice to see the thought process behind each of the pieces and have a personal session with the artist to hear about their experiences throughout their art journey.

The artist’s tour was an exceptional experience. Their personalized approach and Nadine’s informative talk about the UAE’s art scene gave me a new perspective and opened up opportunities for me to explore the world of emerging artists.

Previous Events

Artist Studio Visit

DOM Art Projects - Shamin Sharum

Art Fair Highlights Tour

Abu Dhabi Art Fair

Art Fair Highlights Tour

Editions Art Fair

Curator-led Exhibition Tour

SILA - Maraya Arts Centre

Curator-led Exhibition Tour

SILA - Maraya Arts Centre

Collector Home Tour

Ode by judy x the yes collection

Artist-led Exhibition Tour

Rooted Echoes

Artist-led Exhibition Tour

Negative Space

Talk

Negative Space

Artist Studio Tour

Mohammed Al Hawajri

Artist Studio Tour

Studio Thirteen

Artist Studio Tour

8th Street Studio

Collector Home Tour

Ode by Judy x The Yes Collection

Collectors Talk

On this Land

Exhibition Tour

ICD Brookfield x Dar Jacir

Talk & Exhibition Tour

Gulf Photo Plus

Talk

Sikka Art Fair

Talk & Exhibition Tour

Foundry x Atassi Foundation

Artist-Led Exhibition Tour

Efie Gallery

Supper Club & Artist Studio Tour

Bayt Al Mamzar

Exhibition Tour

Zawyeh Gallery

Exhibition Tour & Artist Talk

Tabari Artspace