![]() ![]() Is there any particular type of art that has consistently attracted you, or anything that unites all the works you have acquired? We are always looking for these lost jewels that we want to bring them to light, as well as those big-name artworks that I dream of having and to live with. The same happens with young Latin American artists, I am just so interested in them because they have gone unnoticed. Of course, there are internationally renowned artists that fascinate me and are a fundamental part of my collection, but at the same time we are always looking, searching for Chilean artists that have not been recognized by history. They have woken a curiosity, an urge to research, to know more about them. I mean there is a clear focus on emerging Chilean artists, but there is also a heavy tendency and interest on those forgotten artists, those who have been lost in time and space, the forgotten ones. I am interested in what I like, what moves me. What is your focus regarding the artists in your collection? Are you more interested in emerging or renowned artists? Nick Van Woert, “Untitled” Grace Weinrib, “Pencil (triptych)” and Mae West, lipstick sofa- Dali. The living room brightened by Marc Quinn, “Easter Island”. A Claudio Bravo, when I was 12 years old. I believe it was the first artwork I bought. When did you fall in love with a piece of art? What was it? At first I only saw images and figures that captivated me, but later I started to comprehend the stories, narratives, and history behind these pieces that completed their beauty.Īnd so, at one point, this complete and absolute beauty made me want to posses these objects and images, to have them even closer to me. So I began to constantly visit museums and galleries, though it had nothing to do with my upbringing or family’s relation with art. Probably, being surrounded by beautiful things made me unconsciously develop a true attraction towards these images, towards beauty, art and its forms. Growing up, beautiful things always surrounded me my father knew very well how to appreciate beauty, but he was never educated or instructed on art. Honestly, I have no idea how it all started, I often ask myself the same question, and at the end of day, I think it just begun. What made you want to start collecting art? What is the main motivation behind your collecting? Juan Yarur discussed with LARRY’S LIST why he is especially drawn to “lost jewels”-forgotten Chilean artists and unnoticed Latin American artists, his most treasured artwork in his collection, his visions for Fundación AMA in the upcoming years, as well as three emerging Chilean artists we should watch out for. His collection was first shown publicly at the Saatchi Gallery and Phillips de Pury, London in 2011, and in Santiago, Chile at the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (Contemporary Art Museum) in 2013. Juan Yarur became the youngest member of the Latin American Acquisitions Committee at Tate Modern at the age of 26. In 2008, Yarur created Beca AMA (AMA grant) and founded Fundación AMA in honor of his father Amador and as an initiative to promote Chilean artists abroad. A supporter of South American art with a soft spot for Chilean art, Juan Yarur’s collection of over 450 pieces is composed of 50% Chilean artworks, 25% of Latin American artists, and 25% of global artists. ![]()
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