Tiqui Atencio Demirdjian is a Venezuelan-born, Monaco-based collector, author, and cultural philanthropist. She is the founder of Tate’s Latin American Acquisition Committee and Trustee Emeritus of the Tate Americas Foundation. She is also, President Emeritus of the former Guggenheim International Council, and an Honorary Member of its Constellation Council. In 2016, Tiqui published her first book titled ‘Could Have, Would Have, Should Have: Inside the World of the Art Collector.’ In 2020, she started the ‘For Art’s Sake’ series, publishing ‘For Art’s Sake: Inside the Homes of Art Dealers,’ and in 2024 published ‘Inside the Homes of Artists.’ In 2024, Tiqui, together with her husband, Ago Demirdjian, founded the Mustique Caribbean Contemporary Art Show & Prize. This biennial initiative provides support and exposure to emerging Caribbean artists.
Tiqui Atencio
