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Collecting Contemporaries

The Fuhrman Collection
By Glenn Fuhrman
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Step inside one of the world s most captivating private art collections a treasure trove of modern and contemporary art amassed over three decades by Glenn Fuhrman, the founder of The FLAG Art Foundation, and his wife Amanda. This remarkable book offers a rare glimpse into... Read More
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An intimate glimpse into one of the world’s most renowned contemporary art collections and the collector whose vision and passion shaped it

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Step inside one of the world s most captivating private art collections a treasure trove of modern and contemporary art amassed over three decades by Glenn Fuhrman, the founder of The FLAG Art Foundation, and his wife Amanda. This remarkable book offers a rare glimpse into the Fuhrman Family Collection, featuring an unparalleled array of paintings, works on paper, photographs, and sculptures by some of the most iconic and influential artists of our time. From globally celebrated names to rising stars, each work in the collection reflects a process of selection, shaped by curiosity, emotional resonance, and respect for the artist s voice. The result is a narrative of contemporary creativity that captures the zeitgeist while honoring the timeless mind of collectors who see art not as an investment, but as a life-enriching dialogue.

These beautifully illustrated pages look at the collector mindset and the powerful role art plays in shaping personal and cultural identity. The book also features exclusive conversations between Glenn Fuhrman, The FLAG Art Foundation s director Jonathan Rider, and Jim Hodges, as well as a conversation between Thelma Golden and Simone Leigh.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781580937252

Publisher: Monacelli Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 April 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Monacelli Press

Illustration: 200 Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Text by Maria Balshaw
  • Text by Charlotte Burns
  • Interviewer Thelma Golden
  • Text by James Frey
  • Text by Carolyn Twersky Winkler
  • Interviewer Simone Leigh
  • Interviewer Jim Hodges
  • Text by Christophe Cherix

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 274.0mm

Height: 323.0mm

Weight: 1200g

Pages: 336

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Arts & Culture Glenn Fuhrman Non-Fiction

About the Author

Glenn Fuhrman is a co-Managing Partner of Tru Arrow Partners (New York, NY). Prior to launching Tru Arrow, he co-Founded MSD Capital, L.P., the private investment firm for Michael Dell, the Founder and CEO of Dell Technologies, and for 21 years served as its co-Managing Partner. Glenn is a Trustee of New York-Presbyterian Hospital, The Museum of Modern Art, and The TATE Americas Foundation; he is a Board member of The Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia, the 92nd Street Y in NY. Glenn is also on the board of Gagosian Gallery. In 2008, he founded The FLAG Art Foundation, which celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2023.

Maria Balshaw is the Director, Tate.

Charlotte Burns is a journalist and the founder of Studio Burns.

Christophe Cherix is the David Rockefeller Director of the Museum of Modern Art.

James Frey is a writer.

Carolyn Twersky Winkler is a writer at W Magazine, covering fashion and culture.

Thelma Golden is the Ford Foundation Director and Chief Curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem.

Jim Hodges is an artist.

Simone Leigh is a New York-based artist, working in various media.

Jonathan Rider is Director of The FLAG Art Foundation.

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