Women Are Now the World’s Leading Art Collectors
By Wim Langedijk for HURS
Women Are Now the World’s Leading Art Collectors
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Creating Success Word by Word with Tracee Ellis Ross
In this episode of Aspire, Emma Grede chats with Tracee Ellis Ross—actor, entrepreneur, and Pattern Beauty powerhouse—about the magic of words and how they shape everything from success to self-worth. Tracee discusses manifesting with purpose, letting ideas marinate, and rewriting what success truly means. Listen for a dose of inspiration and to hear how intentional language has helped Tracee speak boldly, lead confidently, and build the life she wanted.
ASPIRE BY EMMA GREDE
Editor David Remnick speaks with acclaimed novelist and essayist Zadie Smith about her new collection, Dead and Alive. Known for her sharp intellect and elegant prose, Smith reflects on how technology and social media quietly shape our thoughts and political lives. With characteristic wit and clarity, she calls for an honest reckoning with manipulation in the digital age—and urges awareness as the first step toward reclaiming our agency.
THE NEW YORKER
A new Art Basel and UBS report reveals that wealthy women collectors now outspend men by 46%, signaling a striking shift in the global art market. Gen Z and millennial women are leading the trend, showing greater appetite for risk and a stronger commitment to emerging artists. Their collections also approach gender parity, with nearly half of works by women. Despite economic uncertainty, collectors remain optimistic—allocating more wealth than ever to art and cultural legacy.
ARTSY
Melanie Ward, the visionary stylist who defined the 1990s, shaped more than fashion, she reshaped its very way of seeing. From grunge to modernism, she collaborated with Helmut Lang, Calvin Klein, and Corinne Day to create images that balanced elegance and authenticity. Ward championed diversity, street casting, and unconventional combinations, blending high and low culture with fearless intuition. Her work blurred the line between styling and design, leaving a legacy of creativity, cultural insight, and enduring influence that continues to inspire decades later.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Sarah Cosulich, director of Turin’s Pinacoteca Agnelli, is reshaping how museums connect with the public. She emphasizes emotion, sustainability, and collaboration, turning the former Fiat factory into a space where art, architecture, and the city itself interact. From rooftop walks on the historic Pista 500 to exhibitions like Alice Neel’s retrospective, Cosulich sees the museum as a laboratory for new ideas, methodologies, highlighting diverse perspectives, and reimagining how audiences experience art.