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Marina Abramović's Sydney Residency as Part of Kaldor Projects

artist · 2026-04-24

Marina Abramović undertook a residency in Sydney, Australia, as part of the Kaldor Projects, a series initiated by philanthropist John Kaldor. Over the past fifty years, Kaldor has enabled thirty projects by major international artists in Australia, including Christo and Jeanne-Claude's 'Wrapped Coast – One Million Square Feet' (1968-1969) and Gilbert & George's 'The Singing Sculpture' (1973). The article from artpress (July-August 2016) details Abramović's engagement with the local context.

Key facts

  • Marina Abramović was in residence in Sydney.
  • The residency was part of the Kaldor Projects.
  • John Kaldor has funded thirty art projects in Australia over fifty years.
  • Previous Kaldor Projects include Christo and Jeanne-Claude's Wrapped Coast (1968-1969).
  • Another past project was Gilbert & George's The Singing Sculpture (1973).
  • The article was published in artpress n°435, July-August 2016.
  • The article spans pages 36-41.

Entities

Artists

  • Marina Abramović
  • Christo
  • Jeanne-Claude
  • Gilbert & George

Institutions

  • Kaldor Projects
  • artpress

Locations

  • Sydney
  • Australia

Sources