Formed by four friends outside the traditional art system, Underdog Collection champions emerging artists through slow looking, studio visits, and personal dialogue. Collecting instinctively and independently, they build meaningful, long-term relationships and acquisitions that resist hype and prioritize lasting resonance.

At a time when the art world chases spectacle, some pursue a more discreet—and far more meaningful—collecting mission. ARTCOLLECTORNEWS spoke with Irene Y. Panagopoulos, the vision behind the IYP Collection, as she opens her new public space.

A brief interview with Sonia Borrell, art collector, curator, adviser and author of Art in Real Time, a fascinating guide tailored to new and aspiring collectors, filled with valuable gems of advice, woven through a collection of personal life experiences by the author, further enriched with commentary from a wide range of influential figures in the art world, including art advisors, gallerists, publicists, artists and more.

Driven by the opportunity to engage with, support, and champion emerging artists who embody creativity and innovation within the London art milieu, Art Angels Curated is an art collection curated by the discerning eyes of Carmele McGeary and Julie Townend.

"In recent months, we have set up a new home, with lots of art." - read our interview with art collector Andrew Jovic.