Alistair Hardaker
Image: The Courtauld Gallery (Benedict Johnson)
The Reuben Foundation donation forms part of a centenary campaign for a new campus on the Strand, with £115m raised over the last decade.
The Courtauld has received the largest gift in its history, it has announced this morning.
A gift of £30m comes from the Reuben Foundation, a UK-based charitable organisation established in 2002 by the Reuben family to support causes in healthcare and education worldwide. It has previously supported projects including an Ai Weiwei Exhibition at the Design Museum
The Courtauld said the funding marks the start of a long-term partnership, which will also see the Reuben Foundation supporting the development of displays and exhibitions at the Courtauld through sharing works from the Reuben family’s extensive collection of art.
Having reopened its Gallery in 2021, the Courtauld’s new campus on the Strand is expected to open in 2029. Over the last decade, £115m has been raised for these two interlinked projects.
It said the gift forms part of a major campaign being mounted for the Courtauld’s centenary, funding a new campus expected to open in 2029.
Lisa Reuben, trustee of the Reuben Foundation, said: “Recognised internationally as the pre-eminent centre for the study of art history, art conservation and curatorial studies, the Courtauld exemplifies the philanthropist Samuel Courtauld’s vision of ‘art for all.’”
Professor Mark Hallett, Märit Rausing director of the Courtauld, said: “The partnership with the Reuben Foundation marks a defining moment in the Courtauld’s history, ushering in a bold new chapter and launching us into our next century with even greater ambition and purpose.
“We look forward to working closely with the Foundation over the coming years and creating something truly unique together.”
