Marina Abramović's Sydney Residency as Part of Kaldor Projects
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
- artpress —