Outset Is
Outset Contemporary Art Fund is a philanthropic organization dedicated to supporting new art by bringing private funding from their patrons, partners and trustees to public museums and art projects. Since its inception in 2003 the foundation has supported a range of projects at leading visual arts institutions, from exhibitions, education and residency programmes to publications and capital campaigns.
Outset has a range of programmes, enabling supporters to direct their patronage to different areas of interest. Supporters attend curator-led gallery tours, studio visits, talks and international trips, allowing for a deeper understanding of the artists and organisations that work with Outset whilst forging lasting relationships within the international artistic community.
News
The Forgetting of Proper Names, Calvert 22 - The Forgetting of Proper Names, a new exhibition at Calvert 22 with works from Wojciech Bąkowski, Anna Molska and Agnieszka Polska, supported by Outset will open on 24 January. ... Read More
Zarina Bhimji, Whitechapel Galley - 'Yellow Patch', a new film by Zarina Bhimji, supported by Outset will premiere as part of the artist's exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery, London ... Read More
'Survivor', Barbican - 'Survivor', a collaboration between Hofesh Shechter Company and artist Anthony Gormley, supported by Outset, has its world premiere at the Barbican ... Read More
OFT 2011
We are delighted to announce the following works were selected as part of the ninth Outset / Frieze Art Fair Fund to Benefit the Tate Collection:
Helena Almeida, (b. 1934) 'Drawing (with pigment)' 1995-1999 Ink, in 38 parts
Melanie Smith (b. 1965) in collaboration with Rafael Ortega, 'Xilitla', 2010, Single channel video, 24 min 40 sec looped
Alina Szapocznikow (1926 - 1973), 'Tumour', 1969, Polyester, resin, gauze and black and white photograph: self portrait of Alina Szapocznikow
The 2011 guest curators were José Roca, Curator of Mercosul Biennial 2011 and Adam Szymczyk, Director of the Kunsthalle Basel,
OFT was supported for the fourth year by
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