Candida Gertler

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Candida Gertler
Born1966or1967(age 57–58) [1]
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
NationalityBritish, German
OccupationArt collector
Spouse Zak Gertler
Children2

Candida Gertler (born 1966/1967) OBE is a British/German art collector, philanthropist, and former journalist. [2]

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Early life

She was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, to Romanian Jewish immigrant parents. [1] [3] She studied journalism and law. [1]

Career

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]

Personal life

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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Tate's Secret Weapon: Outset". Art Market Monitor. 25 August 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "A missionary for art". Arterritory.com - Baltic, Russian and Scandinaviawn Art Territory. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  3. ↑ ""Artfully Dressed: Women in the Art World", Volume IV: Collectors & Patrons". Issuu. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  4. ↑ "A missionary for art".
  5. ↑ "Candida GERTLER". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  6. ↑ "Interview with Candida Gertler, OBE". Artkurio Consultancy. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  7. ↑ "Candida Gertler steps down from Outset Contemporary Art Fund citing 'alarming rise of antisemitism' in cultural spaces". The Art Newspaper - International art news and events. 29 November 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  8. 1 2 "The London Magazine". www.thelondonmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  9. ↑ https://parkeastsynagogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Annoucements-02-15-19.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  10. 1 2 "Zak Gertler and family". The Sunday Times. 26 April 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2019.


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