Francesca Thyssen-Bornemisza

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Francesca Thyssen-Bornemisza is a Swiss-Austrian art collector, philanthropist, and founder of Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary (TBA21) in Vienna since 2002. A leading patron of contemporary art, she champions climate and social justice through her collection of over 700 works by artists like Olafur Eliasson and Ai Weiwei. Honored with Vienna’s Merit Award in Gold (2009), she continues her family’s legacy of cultural innovation.

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A Tale Of Renaissance, Revival And Croatia

I HAVE, OVER THE LAST TWO DECADES, organized many gatherings called the Lopud Seminars, where I brought together artists, conservationists, anthropologists, architects, and museum professionals from a...

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