Candida Gertler
Candida Gertler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966 or 1967 (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]
Early life
[edit]She was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, to Romanian Jewish immigrant parents.[1][3] She studied journalism and law.[1]
Career
[edit]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]
Personal life
[edit]She is married to Zak Gertler.[7] They are Jewish, and have two children.[8]
He has been called "one of London's leading property developers".[7] In 2009, Zak Gertler and family had an estimated net worth of £150 million, down from £250 million in 2008.[9] "The Gertlers developed offices in Germany, moving into the London market in the 1990s."[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "The Tate's Secret Weapon: Outset". Art Market Monitor. 25 August 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ "A missionary for art". Arterritory.com - Baltic, Russian and Scandinaviawn Art Territory. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ ""Artfully Dressed: Women in the Art World", Volume IV: Collectors & Patrons". Issuu. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ "A missionary for art".
- ^ "Candida GERTLER". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ "Interview with Candida Gertler, OBE". Artkurio Consultancy. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ a b "The London Magazine". www.thelondonmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ^ https://parkeastsynagogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Annoucements-02-15-19.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ a b "Zak Gertler and family". The Sunday Times. 26 April 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
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