ARTIST/COLLECTOR EXCHANGE acts as a connector between artists while forming a permanent collection at the Freies Museum. Artists both donate a piece to the museum's collection and become collectors of each other's work. How does this new role as collector influence the artist's gaze?
Nicholas Kashian is an artist who works from the Freies Museum Studios. His close collection to the museum and to the mind of the artist makes him the perfect link beween ACE and the Freies Museum. He attends the salons as representation for the museum and makes acquisitions on their behalf. Just as importantly, he acts as a moderator and takes a big part in the critique of the works on display.