The Christine Mack Art Collection will take center stage in “Beyond the Present: Collecting for the Future at SAC,” an exhibition that will be on view at Southampton Arts Center from July 26, through September 27.
A collector of emerging artists, 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.
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 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.
She 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.
Christine Mack will also be the Summerfest 2025 honoree at Southampton Arts Center’s gala on August 23. Southampton Arts Center is 25 Jobs Lane in Southampton. Visit southamptonartscenter.org.
Staff Writer on Jun 21, 2025