Ron Mandos

Ron Mandos is a Dutch art promoter. He also founded Galerie Ron Mando.[1]

Ron Mandos
Portrait of Ron Mandos by Koos Breukel
NationalityDutch
OccupationArt dealer

Based in Amsterdam, Galerie Ron Mandos represents artists such as Hans Op de Beeck, Isaac Julien, Anthony Goicolea, Daniel Arsham, Mohau Modisakeng, Troika, Jacco Olivier, Levi van Veluw and Erwin Olaf.[2] The gallery scouts Dutch art academies in search of new talent.[3][4]

Biography

He owned several flower shops in the city centre.[5][6]

In 1995 Mandos decided to sell his flower shops to travel around the world. During a stay in Madrid he visited the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, where he re-encountered his passion for art.[2] After experiencing Stendhal Syndrome in front of Pablo Picasso’s Guernica, he decided to pursue a career in the arts.[7]

Galerie Ron Mandos
Installation view of Looking For Langston by Isaac Julien, 2016
Installation view of Lunar Garden by Daniel Arsham, 2019

In 1998 Mandos opened an art gallery adjacent to his house, inspired by Jan Hoet’s Chambres d’Amis.[5] He staged exhibitions with artists including Ine Lamers, Katinka Lampe en Joep van Lieshout.[7] The gallery soon expanded to represent international artists and has participated in art fairs such as Art Forum Berlin, Art Brussels, The Armory Show NY, ARCO Madrid, LOOP Barcelona, FIAC Paris and UNTITLED ART, Miami Beach.[8]

In 2006 Galerie Ron Mandos relocated to Amsterdam to organise more large-scale exhibitions.[7] Around this time the gallery started to represent internationally acclaimed artists like Isaac Julien and Hans Op de Beeck.[7] Since 2008 the gallery annually programs Best of Graduates: an exhibition showing a selection of works by recent graduates of Dutch art academies.[2] In 2016, Galerie Ron Mandos was shortlisted for an International Association of Art Critics award.[9]

Ron Mandos Young Blood Foundation

In 2018 Mandos founded the Ron Mandos Young Blood Foundation.[2] It invites young artists to enter the annual Best of Graduates exhibition and the Ron Mandos Young Blood Talent Award.[10][11] The Ron Mandos Young Blood Foundation regularly stages exhibitions with work by selected Best of Graduates alumni.[12]

References
  1. Kuiper, Stefan (23 December 2014). "De meest opmerkelijke kunsttrends van 2014". Volkskrant. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  2. Rea, Naomi. "What I Buy and Why: Amsterdam Gallerist Ron Mandos on What Converted Him to a Life in Art After Years in the Flower Business". Artnet News. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  3. Hendrix, Niek (5 November 2020). "Ron Mandos; Best of Graduates 2020". Lost Painters. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  4. Sponselee, Marjolein (Spring 2021). "Kunstenaar & Galerie: Ron Mandos & Erwin Olaf". No. Year 43, Issue 1. Tableau Fine Arts Magazine. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  5. Vermeijden, Marianne (17 March 2000). "Ron Mandos". NRC. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  6. Van Lier, Thomas (4 September 2009). "Is de galerie passé". HP De Tijd. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  7. Van der Ven, Hélène (October 2013). "Kunstexpert Ron Mandos". Residence. 26 (10).
  8. "Art Brussels 2006". Kunst aspecte. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  9. "Ron Mandos - Amsterdam". See All This. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  10. "Ron Mandos Young Blood Foundation". Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  11. "Narges Mohammadi wint Ron Mandos Young Blood Award 2020". Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  12. Hulshof, Lieneke. "In gesprek met Ron Mandos". Mister Motley. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
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