The Southampton Arts Center will honor Christine Mack, a collector of emerging artists, with the 2025 Champions of the Arts Award at this year’s SummerFest Gala on Saturday, August 23, from 6 to 10 p.m.
Mack has built her dynamic collection by seeking out, meeting with, collecting and supporting young voices of our times. Her mission is to collect and holistically nurture these talents through the Mack Art Foundation Artist Residency.
“Beyond the Present: Collecting for the Future,” an exhibition of works from Mack’s collection, will be on view at SAC from July 26 through September 27. Curated by Natasha Schlesinger, Christina M. Strassfield and Christine Mack, the show opens with a reception on Saturday, July 26, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Following in the footsteps of her mother-in-law, Phyllis Mack, Christine Mack has forged her path in collecting young American and International talent. This exhibition is a testament to her collection of contemporary art with a keen eye to the future.
Christine Mack was born in the Philippines, raised in Stockholm, and moved to New York at the age of 18 to attend Parsons School of Design, earning a degree in graphic design and advertising. She began her career at Hearst Publications before launching her own design firm, where she took on pro bono projects for cultural institutions and charities.
A dedicated art collector for over 20 years, Mack has collaborated with artists like KAWS, Cey Adams and Kenny Scharf on public art installations in New York, Brooklyn and Los Angeles. She co-founded Space2Create, a curatorial platform that transforms vacant spaces into exhibition venues.
Mack is the founder of the Mack Art Foundation and Greenpoint Studios, a residency program supporting emerging artists from outside New York City. The residency provides artists with studio space, a residential apartment and opportunities to engage with galleries, curators, and collectors while fostering community engagement. The foundation also supports artists through scholarships, awards and funding initiatives.
She serves on the boards and committees of major cultural institutions, including the Guggenheim Museum, Moderna Museet Stockholm, Studio Museum in Harlem and Buffalo AKG Art Museum. Passionate about children’s well-being, she is a board member of the Child Mind Institute and a parent advocate for Partnership to End Addiction, where she has developed workshops for parents and teens.
SummerFest is a critical SAC fundraising initiative and responsible for generating a third of the organization’s annual contributed income — allowing SAC to continue its year-round programming and serve as a critical economic driver of the community.
Tickets start at $1,250 at southamptonartscenter.org. Southampton Arts Center is at 25 Jobs Lane in Southampton.
Staff Writer on Jun 15, 2025