Outset Contemporary Art Fund was founded by Candida Gertler and Yana Peel in 2003 as a philanthropic organisation dedicated to supporting new art. The United Kingdom based charitable foundation focuses on bringing private funding from its supporters and trustees to public museums, galleries, and art projects.
Since its inception, the fund has supported most of London's public contemporary arts institutions with capital campaign, education, and outreach, and has donated more than 100 works of contemporary art to public institutions across Britain and abroad.Since 2003, Outset has supported the production and donation of work by: Viktor Alimpiev; Francis Alys; Candice Breitz; Nigel Cooke; Matthew Darbyshire; FOS; Ryan Gander; Siobhan Hapaska; Michal Helfman; Jesper Just; Daria Martin; Roman Ondak; Eli Petel; Paul Pfeiffer; Tomas Saraceno; Anj Smith; Keith Tyson; Nicole Wermers; Jane and Louise Wilson.
In 2008, branches of Outset were established in Munich and Tel Aviv.
In 2011, the Indian chapter of Outset was established by Feroze Gujral at the Indian Art Summit 2011 followed by an exclusive launch at her residence at Jor Bagh with installations from artists Vishal Dar, Asim Waqif and Paribartana Mohanty. Outset India aims to utilise private funding from its patrons to support new artists at public spaces and build India pride.
Read more about Outset Contemporary Art Fund: Outset / Frieze Art Fair Fund To Benefit The Tate Collection
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