Kaldor Public Art Projects
| Motto | Art projects that inspire generations |
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| Formation | 1969 |
| Founder | John Kaldor AO |
| Legal status | Charity; Australian Government Register of Cultural Organisations |
| Headquarters | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Location | |
| Fields | Visual arts; installations |
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Director
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John Kaldor AO |
| Liz Cacciottolo, Craig Holland, Bettina Kaldor, Evan Kaldor, John Kaldor, Julian Knights, Mark Nelson, Michael Snelling | |
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Staff (2016)
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7 |
| Website | kaldorartprojects |
Kaldor Public Art Projects is an Australian arts organisation established in 1969 by John Kaldor AO. The organisation collaborates with groundbreaking international artists to create innovative, site-specific projects in public spaces. By bringing art to spaces outside of galleries and museums, Kaldor Public Art Projects has changed the landscape of contemporary art in Australia with inspiring projects that bring together art, creativity and education.
The organisation’s first project, in 1969 was Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s Wrapped Coast, which at the time was the largest single artwork ever made. By 2014, the organisation had brought 29 art projects to Australia, utilizing a variety of public spaces including Cockatoo Island, Old Melbourne Gaol, and Sydney Park Brickworks. Kaldor Public Art Projects has worked with international artists including Gilbert & George, Michael Landy, Jeff Koons, Bill Viola, Thomas Demand, John Baldessari and Tino Sehgal among others.
Kaldor Public Art Projects has been listed on the register of charitable organisations since 2004, and also contributes to the development of Australia’s cultural life through innovative education programs for primary, secondary and tertiary schools, as well as programs for the public.
The organisation's first public works were a commissioning by artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude who were brought to Sydney and Melbourne in 1969 and displayed Wrapped Coast between 28 October and 14 December 1969 at Little Bay, alongside Drawings and Collages between 22 October and 8 November 1969 at Central Street Gallery; and Wool Works, displayed between 1 and 30 November 1969 at the National Gallery of Victoria.
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