Artist
Jeanne-Claude
1935–2009 · French-American, born Morocco
Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon was Christo’s equal collaborator and project partner, though for years their joint works were credited publicly to Christo alone. She managed organization, negotiation, logistics, fundraising strategy and public communication for the enormous temporary projects they conceived together.
Environmental art; project direction; installation
Major Works
- 1969Wrapped Coast, Little Bay, Australia →
- 1972Valley Curtain →
- 1972–76Running Fence →
- 1980–83Surrounded Islands →
- 1975–85The Pont Neuf Wrapped →
- 1984–91The Umbrellas →
- 1971–95Wrapped Reichstag →
- 1979–2005The Gates →
- 1992–2017Over the River (unrealized) →
- 1977 onwardMastaba project, Abu Dhabi (ongoing concept) →
Interviews & Writing
- Museum-quality video search →RESEARCH QUEUEvideo
