Two incredible philanthropists are currently celebrating anniversaries of their collections and patronage – we take a look at their legacy back-to-back.
Kaldor Public Art Project 1: Christo and Jeanne-Claude Wrapped Coast – One Million Square Feet, Little Bay, Sydney, 28 October – 14 December 1969. Photo: Harry Shunk
Two of Australia’s most significant cultural philanthropists are currently celebrating anniversaries: John Kaldor with 50 years of the Kaldor Public Art Project, and Judith Neilson’s White Rabbit Gallery marking its tenth anniversary.
What has motivated these two giants of art patronage? What drives their passion to collect, and how have they have shaped the landscape of contemporary art in Australia?
Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW.
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