Carol Bove, Vase Face IV
ABOUT
Founded in Abu Dhabi in 2024, STELLA is a patron-backed alliance operating across Europe and the Gulf. Established at a moment of accelerated transformation within the global cultural landscape, STELLA was created to strengthen the structural influence of women collectors within the landscape of cultural ecosystems.
STELLA operates with in an institutional framework, convening collectors, patrons, artists and cultural leaders through research, strategic collaborations and a curated art and community programming. Through initiatives such as the STELLA × ArtTactic Women Collectors Report, cross-regional partnerships and international gatherings, the alliance contributes to shaping the conditions through which collecting intersects with capital, leadership and cultural influence.
Today, STELLA engages collectors and cultural patrons and leaders across London, Milan, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha and Basel, building a privately supported cultural infrastructure designed for long-term institutional relevance.
Institutional Launch | Cipriani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi (2024)
Strategic Partnership | LOEWE, Milan Design Week (2025)
Public Dialogue| Art Dubai (2025)
Private Patron Convening | Cipriani Dubai (2025)
Patronage Today | Abu Dhabi Art (2025) In collaboration with LOEWE
Institutional Convening | Edition Hotels, Abu Dhabi (2025)
Preview Presentation | STELLA × ArtTactic Women Collectors Report The Ned, Art Basel Qatar (2026)
Patron Convening | Cipriani Doha (2026)
Chimere Cissè and Greta Scarpa
Founders STELLA Alliance