Converge

Accessible Art Collecting

Verge Center for the Arts Season 1 Episode 1

On this week's episode of Converge, hosts Massiel Bobadilla and Justina Martino have a conversation with design professional, Sarah Barkawi, and artist, Daniel Alejandro Trejo, about how art collecting is for everyone. We share tips for how to start your art collection with a small amount of money, how to support artists, and how to engage with your regional art community. We also discuss some of our own experiences with collecting art and share our favorite artworks from our collections that were purchased for under $100. We also answer listener questions about art collecting! Artists mentioned in this episode include Jesse Vasquez, Aida Lizalde, Stefan Burnett, and Natalye Valentina. Art spaces mentioned in this episode include Axis Gallery in Sacramento, CA and The Holland Project in in Reno, NV.