Candida Gertler | |
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Born | 1966or1967(age 57–58) [1] Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Nationality | British, German |
Occupation | Art collector |
Spouse | Zak Gertler |
Children | 2 |
Candida Gertler (born 1966/1967) OBE is a British/German art collector, philanthropist, and former journalist. [2]
She was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, to Romanian Jewish immigrant parents. [1] [3] She studied journalism and law. [1]
In 2003 Gertler co-founded the art philanthropy organisation Outset Contemporary Art Fund. [4]
In June 2015, she was given an OBE "for services to Contemporary Visual Arts and Arts Philanthropy". [5]
She is a member of the Tate International Council. [6]
In November 2024, she announced she would be stepping down from all her voluntary positions in UK art institutions. [7]
She is married to Zak Gertler. [8] They are Jewish, and have two children. [9]
He has been called "one of London's leading property developers". [8] In 2009, Zak Gertler and family had an estimated net worth of £150 million, down from £250 million in 2008. [10] "The Gertlers developed offices in Germany, moving into the London market in the 1990s." [10]
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