ABOUT LYNNE KORTENHAUS
From the moment people meet Lynne, they understand why she's so good at what she does. Warm, intelligent, and engaging, Lynne is a collaborator par excellence. Originally trained as a printmaker at the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design, Lynne brings her artistic eye to everything she touches. Clients at the upper echelons of their industries seek out her expertise because they are cut from the same cloth.
Lynne pioneered the concept of helping clients by giving back through strategic partnerships with influential mission-driven organizations. She has worked with dozens of major nonprofits, including MassArt; the ICA, PAAM, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation; the Dana Farber Cancer Institute; as well as the Museum of Fine Arts and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
Lynne is a connector. She's played a key role among the city's cultural, philanthropic, and political leaders, serving on several influential boards, including the Fashion Group International; the Back Bay Association; and the Newbury Street League.
She is a Director Circle member at the Institute of Contemporary Art; former chair of the city's Boston Art Commission (a mayoral
appointment) and Henderson Fund designator. She is a trustee of the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown and the Boston Center for the Arts. She is also a trustee emeritus of the Boch Center.
Lynne leverages these invaluable contacts to benefit her clients as well as Boston's venerable institutions. She knows who to call and with whom to partner to engage the right audience. Lynne is also a registered art appraiser and curator. She has helped several large corporate clients showcase, curate, and assess the value of their collections. Lynne continues to practice as a visual artist and is represented by the Schoolhouse Gallery.
Read more about Lynne in the New York Times here and here, and in this piece in the summer 2016 edition of Boston Home magazine.
For more information, please email Lynne at lkortenhaus@kortenhaus.com.
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Milestones
Since 1984, Kortenhaus has been the bespoke public relations leader in Boston. These are a few of our accomplishments. Let's add your milestone to our list!
2021
The Newbury Boston Hotel Opening
Contessa Restaurant Opening
2020
Topping Off of 100 Shawmut
BOWER Opening
2019
Opening of ArcLight Cinemas Boston
Opening announcement of The Newbury Hotel
Grand Opening of Modern Relik (South End)
Uncut Gems Boston Movie Premiere
Opening of the Williams Inn (Berkshires)
Grand Opening of GIADA’s First N.A. Flagship
Groundbreaking of 100 Shawmut
Topping Off of Fenway Center
Opening of Colette Wine Bistro in Cambridge
2018
Groundbreaking of Fenway Center
Grand Opening of The FID
2017
Grand Opening of Modera Medford
Grand Opening of Modern Relik
Grand Opening of Oliver Peoples
Grand Opening of Life Time Athletic Chestnut Hill
Grand Opening of Avalon North Station
2016
Grand Opening of The Eddy, East Boston's Newest Luxury Apartment Building
40th Anniversary Celebration of the Friends of Dana Farber
Opening of Design and Media Center at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
2015
Friends of Dana Farber RISE Fundraising Event
2014
Groundbreaking of Avalon North Station Residences
Topping Off Ceremony of TROY Boston Residences/South End
Loews Boston Hotel/Precinct Kitchen + Bar launch
2013
Restoration Hardware Boston Launch and Grand Opening Event
2012
Groundbreaking of Pier 4 development in South Boston
Alton Lane Boston Launch and Grand Opening Event
Inauguration of Massachusetts College of Art and Design’s 11th president
GANT Boston Launch and Grand Opening Event
Groundbreaking of Boston Wharf Tower development in South Boston
Boston Launch and Grand Opening of Rag & Bone with Tom Brady and Giselle Bundchen
Groundbreaking of Assembly Row, Somerville
2011
Extreme Sailing Series at Fan Pier
Opening of Boston Harbor Islands Alliance Pavilion on the Greenway
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Mission Possible Campaign Celebration
2010
Opening of first Converse retail store
Opening of Louis at Fan Pier
From Fenway to the Runway, 2001 - 2010
Mass Challenge launch at Fan Pier
Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s Inaugural Celebration
Launch of the W Hotel & Residences
Boston Fashion Week Kick-off
Volvo Ocean Race
2008
Topping Off Ceremony for W Hotel & Residences, Boston
2007
Groundbreaking of Fan Pier
Opening of Natick Collection
2006
Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s Inaugural Celebration
Wang Center’s Velvet Party
Opening of Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel
Opening of Barneys New York at Copley Place
2005
Wang Center’s 25th Silver Anniversary Gala
Opening of the Container Store in Chestnut Hill and Natick
Launch of Niche Media’s Boston Common Magazine
2004
Opening media party for the Democratic National Convention
2002
Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s Inaugural Celebration
Opening of Boston’s first boutique hotel, Nine Zero
2001
Oprah Winfrey at the Simmons School of Management Leadership Conference
Launch of Sports Club/LA in Boston