Christo and Jeanne-Claude
@ChristoandJC
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For sixty years, artists Christo (1935–2020) and Jeanne-Claude (1935–2009) created monumental outdoor projects across the globe.
New York City
Joined November 2011
In September 2025, to mark the 40th anniversary of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's The Pont Neuf Wrapped, artist JR plans to create an immersive installation temporarily transforming the Pont-Neuf into a giant cave. #ChristoJeanneClaude #JR #Paris
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The Gates turns 20 next year. Together with @theshedny, @centralparknyc and @bloombergdotorg, we bring the installation back to life through an extensive exhibition at The Shed and an AR experience in Central Park, both starting Feb. 12. Stay tuned! #thegates #christojeanneclaude
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What a special night celebrating @HUObrist’s new book “The Christo Interviews” about the iconic projects created by our late friends @ChristoandJC. A must read!
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude's Surrounded Islands project put Miami on the map in May 1983. To foster the legacy of the project, NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale has now been designated as the permanent home for the Surrounded Islands documentation exhibition. #Christo @nsuartmuseum
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The Newport Art Museum celebrates the 50th anniversary of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's Ocean Front project with an exhibition of original collages, drawings, archival materials, and documentary photographs. On view through Dec. 29. #Christo
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Christo's "56 Barrels" is back on display at the Kröller-Müller Museum after a thorough restoration. An accompanying exhibition, which traces the history of the sculpture through preparatory drawings, collages, and photographs, is on view through October 20. #Christo
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“Christo und Jeanne-Claude: Ein Leben für die Kunst,” an exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Lindau, Germany, presents a multifaceted journey through the artists' lives and work, including photographs, editions, drawings, collages, and objects. Open through Oct. 13. #Christo
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30 years ago today, on Feb. 24, 1994, the German parliament voted on Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s Wrapped Reichstag project in a 70-minute debate and finally approved its realization by 292 votes to 223. It was the first time a parliament had discussed a work of art. #Christo
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Sending wishes for a New Year filled with peace, joy, and happiness. Make way for 2024 and new exciting adventures.
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“Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Boundless,” a major exhibition at London’s Saatchi Gallery, features preparatory studies, photographs, scale models, and sculptures ranging from their early collaborations to monumental artworks and The Mastaba project. Till Jan. 22. @saatchi_gallery
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Christo: Early Works at London’s 4 Princelet Street (Oct. 6–22) is the inaugural project in the new #GagosianOpen series. Dealing with ideas of movement and migration, the presented works underline Christo’s experience as a refugee, echoed by the building’s long history. #Christo
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Christo's wrapped Arc de Triomphe will get a new lease of life at the @Paris2024 Olympics—with material from the monumental work being recycled for the games
theartnewspaper.com
Paris mayor describes project as “a very fine example of the art world’s ability to adapt to climate challenges”
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Two years ago today, L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped was unveiled and visited by 6M people. Since its dismantling, all materials have been recycled and will soon have a new life in the very same city of Paris, thanks to @parleyfortheoceans. Stay tuned for exciting details to come!
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Happy Birthday, Christo and Jeanne-Claude! #Christo #JeanneClaude #ChristoJeanneClaude #ChristoandJeanneClaude
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“Christo und Jeanne-Claude. Paris. New York. Grenzenlos,” a major exhibition at Schloss Gottorf in Schleswig, Germany, presents preparatory studies, photographs, scale models, and sculptures from the 50s and 60s. Open now till Sept. 3. @landesmuseen #Christo #ChristoJeanneClaude
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On this day 20 years ago, Christo and Jeanne-Claude's "The Gates," a temporary project for Central Park, received the green light from former NYC Mayor @MikeBloomberg. Two years later, the project was realized on Feb. 12, 2005 and visited by over 4 million people in its 16 days.
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