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John Kaldor

John Kaldor collected international contemporary art, especially minimalist work, from the early 1960s. In 2008 he announced a gift of 260 works to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, which its director called the most significant single donation of works to an Australian public gallery. He also founded Kaldor Public Art Projects, which has commissioned public works in Australia since 1969.

Artists named in the collection

Robert Rauschenberg, Christo, Sol LeWitt, Jeff Koons, Donald Judd, Andreas Gursky, Gilbert & George, Thomas Demand

On record

  • His first project in 1969 commissioned Christo to wrap part of the Australian coastline.
  • Commissioner of the Australian Pavilion at the 2005 and 2007 Venice Biennales.
  • The gift was valued at over A$35 million in 2008.

Institutional roles

  • Director, Kaldor Public Art Projects
  • International Council, Museum of Modern Art, New York
  • Past chair, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney
  • Past trustee, Art Gallery of New South Wales

Questions

What does John Kaldor collect?John Kaldor collected international contemporary art, especially minimalist work, from the early 1960s. In 2008 he announced a gift of 260 works to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, which its director called the most significant single donation of works to an Australian public gallery. He also founded Kaldor Public Art Projects, which has commissioned public works in Australia since 1969.

Which artists are in the John Kaldor collection?Cited sources name works by Robert Rauschenberg, Christo, Sol LeWitt, Jeff Koons, Donald Judd, Andreas Gursky, Gilbert & George, Thomas Demand.

Can the public see the collection of John Kaldor?Yes. Works are shown at Kaldor Public Art Projects in Sydney, Australia.

Sources

  1. A quantum leap for Australia as collector John Kaldor donates $35m worth of art to AGNSW, The Art Newspaper, 2008
  2. John Kaldor, Kaldor Public Art Projects
  3. John Kaldor, Wikipedia

Last verified 2026-10-31.

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