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'''Nicolai Frahm''' (born 17 January 1975) is one of the [[contemporary art]] world's best-known collectors <ref>Reyburn, Scott [http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-01/aston-martin-in-barn-with-mouse-nest-may-fetch-300-000.html] "Saatchi Rival", Bloomberg, February 1, 2013</ref> and advisors <ref>Dennison, Lisa [http://www.sothebys.com/en/inside/BlogHome/Access/sotheby-s-at-auction/2012/10/a_conversation_with.html] "A Conversation with Nicolai Frahm, Curator of Wanderlust", Sotheby's At Auction, October 24, 2012</ref> based in [[London]].
'''Nicolai Frahm''' (born 17 January 1975) is one of the [[contemporary art]] world's best-known collectors<ref>Scott Reyburn [http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-01/aston-martin-in-barn-with-mouse-nest-may-fetch-300-000.html] "Saatchi Rival", Bloomberg, February 1, 2013</ref> and advisors<ref>Lisa Dennison [http://www.sothebys.com/en/inside/BlogHome/Access/sotheby-s-at-auction/2012/10/a_conversation_with.html] "A Conversation with Nicolai Frahm, Curator of Wanderlust", Sotheby's At Auction, October 24, 2012</ref> based in [[London]].


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Frahm began to collect art for his family’s foundation in [[Copenhagen]] and then, in the late 90's, went on to specialise in contemporary art at Christie's before setting up offices in London and Basel to build art collections.<ref>The best advice?, page 92. ArtReview, January 2007.</ref><ref>Carreon, Blue [http://www.forbes.com/sites/bluecarreon/2012/11/20/art-collector-nicolai-frahm-discusses-important-artists-chinese-art-and-his-exhibit-at-sothebys] "Art Collector Nicolai Frahm Discusses Important Artists, Chinese Art And His Exhibit At Sotheby's" Forbes, November 20, 2012</ref>
Frahm began to collect art for his family’s foundation in [[Copenhagen]] and then, in the late 90's, went on to specialise in contemporary art at Christie's before setting up offices in London and Basel to build art collections.<ref>"The best advice?", page 92. ArtReview, January 2007.</ref><ref>Blue Carreon [http://www.forbes.com/sites/bluecarreon/2012/11/20/art-collector-nicolai-frahm-discusses-important-artists-chinese-art-and-his-exhibit-at-sothebys] "Art Collector Nicolai Frahm Discusses Important Artists, Chinese Art And His Exhibit At Sotheby's" Forbes, November 20, 2012</ref>
Frahm is known as a leading patron and collector of both young and established artists from around the world and for publicly supporting the work of Chinese contemporary artist, Ai Weiwei<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18016374</ref><ref> Alberge, Dalya [http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2013/jan/27/art-gallery-london-dairy-billionaire] DIY billionaire turns dairy into gallery to rival Charles Saatchi's, January 27, 2013 </ref>
Frahm is known as a leading patron and collector of both young and established artists from around the world and for publicly supporting the work of Chinese contemporary artist, Ai Weiwei.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18016374</ref><ref> Dalya Alberge [http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2013/jan/27/art-gallery-london-dairy-billionaire] "DIY billionaire turns dairy into gallery to rival Charles Saatchi's", The Guardian, January 27, 2013 </ref>
In June 2006 [[The Hospital (club)|The Hospital]] in London, owned by Microsoft's [[Paul Allen]], hosted an exhibition from Frahm's collection of young artists from Los Angeles.
In June 2006 [[The Hospital (club)|The Hospital]] in London, owned by Microsoft's [[Paul Allen]], hosted an exhibition from Frahm's collection of young artists from Los Angeles.
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-01/aston-martin-in-barn-with-mouse-nest-may-fetch-300-000.html' ''Saatchi Rival'', Bloomberg, February 1, 2013]
*['http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2013/jan/27/art-gallery-london-dairy-billionaire' "DIY billionaire turns dairy into gallery to rival Charles Saatchi's", January 27, 2013]
*[http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2013/jan/27/art-gallery-london-dairy-billionaire' ''DIY billionaire turns dairy into gallery to rival Charles Saatchi's'', The Guardian, January 27, 2013]
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*[http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-01/aston-martin-in-barn-with-mouse-nest-may-fetch-300-000.html' "Saatchi Rival" Bloomberg, February 1, 2013]
*[http://www.forbes.com/sites/bluecarreon/2012/11/20/art-collector-nicolai-frahm-discusses-important-artists-chinese-art-and-his-exhibit-at-sothebys/ Carreon, Blue "Art Collector Nicolai Frahm Discusses Important Artists, Chinese Art And His Exhibit At Sotheby's" Forbes, November 20, 2012]
*[http://www.forbes.com/sites/bluecarreon/2012/11/20/art-collector-nicolai-frahm-discusses-important-artists-chinese-art-and-his-exhibit-at-sothebys/ ''Art Collector Nicolai Frahm Discusses Important Artists, Chinese Art And His Exhibit At Sotheby's'', Forbes, November 20, 2012]
*[http://www.sothebys.com/en/inside/BlogHome/Access/sotheby-s-at-auction/2012/10/a_conversation_with.html' Dennison, Lisa, "A Conversation with Nicolai Frahm, Curator of Wanderlust", Sotheby's At Auction, October 24, 2012]
*[http://www.sothebys.com/en/inside/BlogHome/Access/sotheby-s-at-auction/2012/10/a_conversation_with.html' ''A Conversation with Nicolai Frahm, Curator of Wanderlust'', Sotheby's At Auction, October 24, 2012]
*[http://www.bloomberg.com/video/77466700/ "China has huge impact on Art Market", Bloomberg, October 2011]
*[http://www.bloomberg.com/video/77466700/ ''China has huge impact on Art Market'', Bloomberg, October 2011]
*[http://nyartsmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=449:conversations&id=576824:-frahm-brothers ''Insight in to Collection'', NY Arts, May 2011]
*[http://nyartsmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=449:conversations&id=576824:-frahm-brothers ''Insight in to Collection'', NY Arts, May 2011]
*[http://culture360.org/magazine/rethinking-museums-the-art-advisors-part-2/ ''Rethinking Museums | The Art Advisors – Part 2'', Culture360, April 2011]
*[http://culture360.org/magazine/rethinking-museums-the-art-advisors-part-2/ ''Rethinking Museums | The Art Advisors – Part 2'', Culture360, April 2011]

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Nicolai Frahm
Born (1975-01-17) January 17, 1975 (age 49)
OccupationContemporary Art Collector


Nicolai Frahm (born 17 January 1975) is one of the contemporary art world's best-known collectors[1] and advisors[2] based in London.

Life and career

Frahm began to collect art for his family’s foundation in Copenhagen and then, in the late 90's, went on to specialise in contemporary art at Christie's before setting up offices in London and Basel to build art collections.[3][4]

Frahm is known as a leading patron and collector of both young and established artists from around the world and for publicly supporting the work of Chinese contemporary artist, Ai Weiwei.[5][6]

In June 2006 The Hospital in London, owned by Microsoft's Paul Allen, hosted an exhibition from Frahm's collection of young artists from Los Angeles.

Frahm has provided insight into the arts market and to major events in the global arts calendar to the likes of Bloomberg,[7] CNN[8] and Sky News.[9]

In September 2012 Frahm and Frank Cohen announced that together they will open a non-profit art institution in London called The Dairy Art Centre.[10]

References

  1. ^ Scott Reyburn [1] "Saatchi Rival", Bloomberg, February 1, 2013
  2. ^ Lisa Dennison [2] "A Conversation with Nicolai Frahm, Curator of Wanderlust", Sotheby's At Auction, October 24, 2012
  3. ^ "The best advice?", page 92. ArtReview, January 2007.
  4. ^ Blue Carreon [3] "Art Collector Nicolai Frahm Discusses Important Artists, Chinese Art And His Exhibit At Sotheby's" Forbes, November 20, 2012
  5. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18016374
  6. ^ Dalya Alberge [4] "DIY billionaire turns dairy into gallery to rival Charles Saatchi's", The Guardian, January 27, 2013
  7. ^ http://www.bloomberg.com/video/77466700-china-has-huge-impact-on-art-market-say-frahms.html
  8. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRcWCeLeyqU
  9. ^ http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16207213
  10. ^ Christina Ruiz, "Got milk? No, got art", The Art Newspaper, September 2012

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