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Candida Gertler
Born1966 or 1967 (age 57–58)
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
NationalityBritish, German
OccupationArt collector
SpouseZak Gertler
Children2

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

Early life

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

Career

In 2003 Gertler co-founded the art philanthropy organisation Outset Contemporary Art Fund.

In June 2015, she was given an OBE "for services to Contemporary Visual Arts and Arts Philanthropy".

She is a member of the Tate International Council.

In November 2024, she announced she would be stepping down from all her voluntary positions in UK art institutions.

Personal life

She is married to Zak Gertler. They are Jewish, and have two children.

He has been called "one of London's leading property developers". In 2009, Zak Gertler and family had an estimated net worth of £150 million, down from £250 million in 2008. "The Gertlers developed offices in Germany, moving into the London market in the 1990s."

References

  1. ^ "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. ^ "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
  10. ^ "Zak Gertler and family". The Sunday Times. 26 April 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2019.


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