Our Highlights

2017
Launch of Outset Israel Open Call 2017 for artists to have new work exhibited.
Outset Greece supports the entire programme of two non-profit artistic institutions.
Outset Scotland launches its Student Patrons programme.
Our story is told through the artists, curators and institutions our patrons and partners have supported.
2016
Outset Germany donates Candice Breitz latest work to the Nationalgalerie Berlin
Outset Estonia supports artist Katja Novitskova for an exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery.
Launch of Studiomakers: to counteract the loss of affordable studios for creatives in London.
Outset has been helping artists to realise their vision since 2003.
2015
Outset Greece supports the artist Maria Papadimitriou at the 56th International Art Exhibition la Biennale di Venezia.
Outset Estonia launches and announces support for the Estonian Pavilion at the 56th International Art Exhibition la Biennale di Venezia.
Support of fig-2 at the ICA Studio, London, 50 art projects delivered in 50 weeks.
Our chapters now operate all around the world.
2014
Outset Israel & the Tel Aviv Arts Council partner together to create the Young Artist Award
Outset Scotland gifts works by Corin Sworn to the McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery & Museum.
Establishment of the Outset International Residency Studio at Gasworks, London
We embrace traditional philanthropic models and go far beyond them.
2013
Launch of Outset Bialik Residency in Tel Aviv.
Outset Scotland launches, and supports the Scottish pavilion at the 55th International Art Exhibition, la Biennale di Venezia.
Launch of Outset Study at the Drawing Room, London.
We tailor-make each funding solution to its specific project.
2012
Launch of Outset Greece by Dimitris Daskalopoulos, in collaboration with NEON Organization
First Outset chapters collaboration to support Susan Hiller, Goshka Macuga & Kristina Buch at Documenta (13), Germany & Afghanistan.
Outset Netherlands donates work by artist Yael Bartana to the Stedelijk Museum and Van Abbemuseum.
We are expert led.
2011
Outset supports Roman Ondak at Modern Art Oxford, Smadar Dreyfus at Folkstone Triennial & John Gerrard at Manchester International Festival.
Outset India is founded by Feroze Gujral.
Outset supports 'Curatorial / Knowledge in the Middle East' as part of the PhD Programme at Goldsmith’s College
We give strategic advice and broker new relationships.
2010
Establishment of the Outset Artist’s Flat + Residency Programme at South London Gallery
Outset Israel supported an ‘action’ by the performance group Public Movement.
Outset Israel supports the production of Karen Russo’s, Meditations on a Triangle.
We build communities of interest and we create circles of trust.
2009
Outset England permanently underwrites the Cubitt Curatorial Fellowship, London
Outset supports its first biennial production; Steve McQueen at the 53rd International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia.
Outset is a partner of Studio Voltaire & Royal College of Art to award an RCA graduate with a studio
We expand public audiences.
2008
Launch of Outset Israel by donating work by Michal Helfman to the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.
Outset supports its first interdisciplinary production; Wayne McGregor & Julian Opie, Royal Opera House, London.
Outset supports Thomas Saraceno, Observatory at the Hayward Gallery, London
We practice responsive philanthropy: we support what artists and curators really need.
2007
Outset / McLaren establish an acquisition fund to benefit the Arts Council Collection.
Outset initiates the Zoo intern scheme aimed at helping support young art world professionals.
Outset facilitated the production film by Daria Martin for Performa 07, New York.
We fund education and professional development, productions, exhibition support, museum collections and creative infrastructure.
2006
Donation of the first project realized through collaboration between Artangel & Outset by Francis Alÿs enters the Tate.
Outset supports & donates its first pubic sculpture by Nicole Wermers to Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg
Outset donates work by Keith Tyson to Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Denmark
We support from the grassroots to the international stage.
2005
Launch of Outset Education Circle
Outset’s donation of work by Cory Arcangel to the Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin.
Outset supports the production of a film by Ryan Gander.
We offer unique experiences, insights and opportunities in the arts.
2004
Outset supports the Camden Arts Centre Residency Programme.
Outset donates Roman Ondák’s ‘Passage’ for Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich.
Outset collaboratively gifts ‘The Lonely Villa’ by Jesper Just to the Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
We are there at the outset.
2003
Outset Frieze Art Fair Fund to benefit the Tate Collection (OFT), a partnership adding 100 art works to the Tate Collection.
Outset Contemporary Art Fund launches in London.