Montblanc steps up its art patronage

Montblanc, the German luxury brand best known for its pens and watches, has appointed the independent curators Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath as the co-chairmen of its cultural foundation. At the celebration of the foundation's 25th anniversary on 26 April in Venice, the company's chief executive Jérôme Lambert announced that the Lebanese-German double act will bring "new energy" to Montblanc's corporate art collection during their three-year term.
 
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