French collector and entrepreneur, Garance Primat, sees art as a way to reconnect us with our origins, draw us closer to our shared humanity and invite us to reconsider our place in the world. At the Domaine des Etangs, she has created an environment that merges art and nature in an evolving, intuitive way that allows people a space to do just that.
For TLmag41: The Art of Collecting, Simon de Pury spoke to Jean Pigozzi about his gift for throwing such legendary parties, his obsession with collecting art, most recently contemporary Japanese Art, and how he is essentially the inventor of the selfie.
From April 18th – August 9th, 2026, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego presented the west coast venue of Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, an exhibition that originated at the Brooklyn Museum and featured over 130 works from the collection.
Miami-based art collectors Mera and Don Rubell talk to Simon de Pury about how their love of art turned into a decades-long passion for collecting, why they still get excited about visiting artist’s studios and how collecting has become a true family affair.
For TLmag41: The Art of Collecting, Christian Levett, founder of FAMM (Femmes Artistes de la Musée de Mougins), writes about how he came to create one the largest collections of art by women artists.
For our 2026 print issue: TLmag41: The Art of Collecting, Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo writes about her discovery of American costume jewellery over 40 years ago, sparking a passion for the jewellery as much as the history behind each piece. In 2025 she published a monograph with Taschen documenting her collection.
For TLmag 41: The Art of Collecting, Mario Testino writes about how collecting art and collaborating with contemporary artists was influential in his long career as one of the world’s top photographers. This is an edited version of the article which appeared in our 2026 print issue.
From April 25 through October 19, 2026, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection presents Peggy Guggenheim in London: The Making of a Collector, the first large-scale museum exhibition dedicated to Peggy Guggenheim’s years in London and her first gallery, Guggenheim Jeune.
An illuminating series of four exhibitions now on view at the Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana highlight the depth of the Pinault Collection and offers an extensive look at four leading contemporary artists.
Yvon Lambert spent more than five decades shaping the international contemporary art scene through collecting, publishing, and close relationships with artists. Together with his daughter Eve Lambert, he reflects on a lifetime dedicated to art, literature, and artist’s books.
On April 21st, Simon de Pury hosts a round-table discussion at the Villa Boghossian with Tiqui Atencio, Cathy Vedovi and Diana Campbell Betancourt. Simon will be introduced by Lise Coirier.
The Fondazione Dries Van Noten opens its inaugural exhibition “The Only True Protest is Beauty”, on April 25th. Curated by Dries Van Noten with Geert Bruloot, the presentation explores craftsmanship as a language of expression and a conduit for emotion. Marie Honnay spoke to the designer ahead of the event.
