Han Nefkens (Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1954) is a writer, art collector, and art patron based in Barcelona. Nefkens is convinced of the vital role of art in connecting people all over the world and is a firm believer in the power of collaboration. Therefore, in 2006 he established the Han Nefkens Foundation, which supports emerging and mid-career video artists by financing production and providing them with an international platform. The Foundation collaborates with more than forty art institutions worldwide, including the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, MAXXIin Rome, the Singapore Art Museum, M+ in Hong Kong, MUAC in Mexico City, The Bass in Miami, MACBA, the Museu Tàpies, and the Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona.

After a career in journalism, Nefkens turned to writing, publishing titles such as Ties that Bind, Two Empty Chairs, Letters to an Imaginary Friend, and A Collage in Motion. His reflections, inspired by encounters in his daily life, can be found at www.hannefkens.com.