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Vincent Fremont (born 1950) is an American art magazine publishing executive, film director, and producer.

Fremont was the one-time manager of pop artist Andy Warhol's studio, The Factory, and former vice president of Andy Warhol Enterprises. Following Warhol's death, Fremont was the co-founder of the Andy Warhol Foundation. He was also a member of the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board.

Fremont was the CEO of ARTnews, Ltd for a year and is currently an advisor to the company.

Life and career

Fremont was born the son of two artists in San Diego and raised in Los Angeles.

In August 1969, Fremont visited New York for the first time and dropped by Andy Warhol's studio, The Factory, with some friends. Fremont was impressed by "'the brilliance of Andy Warhol's vision' and was determined to become part of it." He eventually moved to New York and was hired full-time at The Factory in 1971. He started "at the bottom" by sweeping the floors, answering the phone, and running film cans up to the lab. As Warhol became more fascinated with documenting his daily life, Fremont was tasked with videotaping the ongoings at The Factory. Fremont would also manage Warhol's rental property at his Eothen estate in Montauk, New York.

By the late 1970s, Fremont had become the vice president of Andy Warhol Enterprises. He produced Andy Warhol's TV (1980–83) and Andy Warhol's Fifteen Minutes (1985–87). Following Warhol's death in 1987, Fremont was a founding director of the Warhol Foundation. From 1991 to 2010, he was also the foundation's sales agent for Warhol artwork.

Fremont and his wife Shelly Dunn Fremont co-directed and co-produced Pie in the Sky: The Brigid Berlin Story (2000), a biopic on the Warhol superstar Brigid Berlin. He was also an associate producer of the 1989 film Slaves of New York, adapted from the short story collection of the same name by Tama Janowitz.

In 2016, Fremont was named CEO of ARTnews, Ltd, the parent company of ARTnews, Art in America, The Magazine Antiques, and Modern. He stepped down from the executive position in 2017 but stayed on as an advisor to the company.

In 2017, Fremont and Shelly were honored for their philanthropy at Artwalk, an annual event supporting the homeless in New York. Their friend, the frontwoman of Blondie, Debbie Harry presented the award to them by their friend.

Fremont and Shelly were among the on-screen interviewees in the 2022 Netflix docuseries The Andy Warhol Diaries.

References

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  8. Jacobson, Aileen (November 22, 1973). "Videotape: Is It the Great Hope for a Satisfying Life?". Democrat and Chronicle. pp. J.
  9. Fremont, Casey (July 10, 2023). "Inside the Compound Where Andy Warhol, Elizabeth Taylor, and Mick Jagger Spent Their Summers". Cultured Magazine. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
  10. Sabulis, Thomas (1979-08-18). "Andy Warhol at Polaroid". The Boston Globe. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
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  13. Boucher, Brian (January 12, 2016). "ARTnews Taps Vincent Fremont as CEO". Artnet News.
  14. "Art Media Holdings CEO Vincent Fremont Completes Term, Will Remain Advisor". Artnews.com. 31 March 2017.
  15. "Artwalk 2017: Vincent and Shelley Fremont in Conversation with Noah Becker". Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
  16. "ARTWALK NY Honors Louise Fishman and Vincent and Shelly Fremont and Raises $850,000 for Coalition Programs and Services - Coalition For The Homeless". 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
  17. "The Andy Warhol Diaries Review: A Window to Know One of World's Greatest Icons". Leisurebyte.com. 9 March 2022.
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