In 1992, Montblanc established the Montblanc Cultural Foundation with the aim of identifying worthy art patronage projects all over the world.
In these 20 years, the “Montblanc de la Culture Art Patronage Award” has recognized and celebrated the work of outstanding private patrons
Another year with Lang Lang, world-famous pianist and appointed Chairman of the Montblanc Cultural Foundation, has begun.
The Montblanc Cultural Foundation awarded Giulio Mogol, one of the most important Italian lyricists, with the Italian Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award 2010. Mogol has been honoured for his passion and dedication spent on supporting the art of music and all professions linked to it.
Candida Gertler & Yana Peel - Recipients of the British Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award 2010
In recognition of their foundation of the Outset Contemporary Art Fund, the Montblanc Cultural Foundation awarded Candida Gertler & Yana Peel with the British Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award 2010.
Recipient of the French Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award 2010 Martine Franck and Michel Adé
The Montblanc Cultural Foundation awarded Martine Franck, distinguished photographer and last wife of Henri Cartier-Bresson, with the French Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award 2010.
Guillermo Arriaga, Martha Debayle, Patrick Charpenel - Recipient of the Chinese Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award 2010 -, Jorge Puentes
The Montblanc Cultural Foundation awarded Patrick Charpenel, Mexican art historian and collector, with the Mexican Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award 2010.
He has been honoured in recognition of his use of his personal art collection and his initiative to improve the quality and increase the amount of public art in Mexico.
Lang Lang, Dr.Oetker - Recipient of the Chinese Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award 2010 - and Thomas Schnädter
The 2010 German Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award was presented on June 8th in the „Ballsaal“ of the Hotel de Rome in Berlin. Dr. Arend Oetker has been honored for his extraordinary engagement and generosity as an outstanding patron of the arts and culture.
Lutz Bethge presents the award to Chang-Jae Shin - Recipient of the Korean Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award 2010
The Montblanc Cultural Foundation awarded Chang-Jae Shin in Seoul with the Korean Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award 2010. He has been nominated for his work the Daesan Foundation, established to foster Korea’s national culture, specifically its literary culture, and to make Korean culture generally better known abroad.
