Why Art Collectives Still Matter in 2025

Why Art Collectives Still Matter in 2025

I’ve seen art scenes come and go. Gentrification knocks out old studios, social media warps exposure into algorithms, and funding often feels like a rigged lottery. But you know what hasn’t disappeared — or even dimmed? Art collectives. Not the Instagram-coordinated flash mobs, or the designer “labs” that wear the word like a trend. I…