Ron Mandos

Ron Mandos is a Dutch art promoter. He also founded Galerie Ron Mandos.

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, Remy Jungerman and Erwin Olaf. The gallery scouts Dutch art academies, in search of new talent.

Biography He owned several flower shops in the city centre, and 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-discovered his passion for the art.

Galerie Ron Mandos

In 1998, Mandos opened an art gallery adjacent to his house, inspired by Jan Hoet’s Chambres d’Amis.

In 2006, Galerie Ron Mandos relocated to Amsterdam to organise more large-scale exhibitions.

Ron Mandos Young Blood Foundation In 2018, Mandos founded the Ron Mandos Young Blood Foundation. The Ron Mandos Young Blood Foundation regularly stages exhibitions with work by selected Best of Graduates alumni.