(L-R) Oksana Polyanska, Founder of Art-Management; Egyptian chef Ebrahim; Ricardo Braga, mixologist and Luxembourg's 2025 National Cocktail Champion;
Credit: Elza Osmane, Chronicle.lu
On Wednesday 21 October 2026, Luxembourg-based gallery Art-Management hosted a private Collectors Night at its exhibition space on Route d'Esch in Luxembourg-Hollerich, bringing together more than 30 invited guests, including artists and collectors.
The evening began with an opening speech by Oksana Polyanska, Founder and Director of Art-Management, who thanked the guests, artists and her team for their support.
Drawing on her Ukrainian background, she described autumn as a traditional season of gratitude and highlighted the role of collectors in supporting living artists. "This evening is a special evening, and it's our way to thank everyone for cooperation," she said.
Following the speech, guests took part in a short quiz about the gallery's artists before spending the rest of the evening networking over cocktails and refreshments. The gathering had a rather informal atmosphere, with conversations between the attendees.
The buffet featured food prepared by Egyptian chef Ebrahim, while Ricardo Braga, Luxembourg's 2025 National Cocktail Champion and World Cocktail Championship finalist, offered personalised alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails.
His cocktails featured seasonal and local ingredients. One creation combined spiced roasted pumpkin cordial with other flavours, while another offered a more botanical blend of Nepalese Timut berries fermented with pineapple and coconut. Guests could also request drinks tailored to their tastes.
Among the artworks on display were pieces by Luxembourgish artist Raphael Springer and works by Varlamis from an Austrian museum collection. The exhibition also included memorabilia from Kyiv-based collector Aleksandr Krylov, featuring signed photographs and personal belongings of well-known figures.
Speaking with Chronicle.lu, Oksana Polyanska explained that the evening was intended to thank those who had supported the gallery over the past six years.
Rather than displaying works by all the approximately 20 artists represented by Art-Management, who come from four continents, Oksana Polyanska chose a smaller selection for the evening. She explained that the exhibition aimed to highlight the gallery's international connections while also paying "tribute to Luxembourg as a country".
Art-Management operates from a former villa converted into a co-working and start-up space. Oksana Polyanska opened the exhibition area on 6 March 2020, shortly before the COVID-19 lockdown. The shared workspace required careful artwork selection but she turned these restrictions into a business opportunity.
"I introduced the concept art for the office," she explained. She now also advises companies on choosing artworks that reflect their philosophy and values rather than simply serve as decoration.
The gallery primarily welcomes visitors by appointment, including outside conventional opening hours.
Art-Management's next event will be an art charity gathering on 13 and 14 November 2026 at Novotel, featuring a group of artists.