The John Kaldor Family Collection
in the Art Gallery of New South Wales exhibits a collection of contemporary
works gifted to the museum by John Kaldor. John Kaldor is a collector, patron
and supporter of the arts. He is responsible for bringing groundbreaking and
innovative art to Australia. Kaldor’s Art Projects have contributed to a change
in the understanding of contemporary art in Australia. The Kaldor collection
exhibits 50 years of works totalling a value of $35,000,000.
‘I did not set out to
form a collection; to collect was a way to participate in the excitement, the
creative energy of contemporary art.’ – John Kaldor
The Kaldor Project’s purpose was
to bring international contemporary art into Australia. These works represent
important trends in contemporary art practice. Kaldor developed lasting
relationships with these artists, it is through his art projects the Australian
public is introduced to his love of art. These projects worked directly with
the artists and their studios. The exhibition features the Kaldor Family
collection in conjunction with the galleries art collection, the final goal
being a comprehensive display of art history from the 1960s till the
present.
The exhibition houses works from:
Sol LeWitt Wall Drawing #1091: arcs, circles and bands (2003) LeWitt was an
important figure in the minimalist movement and who set he groundwork for
conceptual art. Kaldor admired the work of LeWitt and therefore his collection
of LeWitt work is the most comprehensive of any in the world.
Jeff Koons White Terrier (1991) an artist who celebrates Neo-pop and
references Art history and popular culture.
Robert Rauschenberg’s Dylaby (1962). Rauschenberg was leading
contributor in movements of the post-war era, his ‘combines’ changed American
art through its disjointed nature.
Donald Judd Untitled (1975) Judd was a Minimalist who explored properties
of ‘new’ materials, experimenting with different forms.
Frank Stella Untitled (1965) Stella is regarded as the first minimalist.
In 1993 John Kaldor was awarded the Order of Australia for
his contribution to the development of contemporary art in Australia.
‘John Kaldor has been
one of the most forward thinkers in bringing unique contemporary art projects
to a broad public who might not otherwise be exposed to such work.’[1]
[1] Agnes Gund, Chairman International
Council of Moma, New York www.http://kaldorprojects.org.au/about/john-kaldor
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