Jens Faurschou
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Jens Faurschou (born 1960) is a Copenhagen-based art collector and art advisor.[1] He is the founder of several art-related institutions, most notably the contemporary art institution, Faurschou Foundation. He is also founder of Copenhagen's centre for large-scale contemporary installation art, Copenhagen Contemporary, and co-founder of the Danish production company for virtual reality art, Khora Contemporary.[2]
He originally operated the commercial gallery, Galleri Faurschou (1986 - 2011), but decided to close the gallery in 2011 in order to open the non-commercial entity, Faurschou Foundation, which now has exhibition spaces in Copenhagen, Beijing and New York.[3]
Life and career
Jens Faurschou was born on the island of
After twenty-five successful years, both galleries were closed, and then transformed into private art institutions. After Jens and Luise Faurschou's divorce, Jens Faurschou continued to run Faurschou Foundation.[7]
Spouse: Masha Faurschou
Children: Christian Faurschou, Christoffer Faurschou, Tasha Faurschou, Taia Faurschou
References
- Wall Street Journal, August 7, 2014.
- ^ Private Museum Conference Webpage. "Jens Faurschou", PMC.
- ^ Anna Dickie. "Jens Faurschou in Conversation", Ocula, August 19, 2015.
- ^ Kjeld Hybel and Nikolaj Heltoft. "Han ejer kunst for mange millioner: »Det er filantropi. Fuldstændig. Jamen, det er det!«", Politiken, March 18, 2016.
- ^ Tom Mouna. "Faurschou Foundation turns 10", Time Out Beijing, March 17, 2017.
- ^ MHB. "Faurschou udlever de store drømme i Nordhavnen", kunsten nu, August 31, 2011.
- ^ World Art Foundations Webpage. "Faurschou Foundation Beijing", World Art Foundations.
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