Interviews by hans ulrich obrist with artists including vito acconci, olafur eliasson, matthew. Discover book depositorys huge selection of hans ulrich obrist books online. What inspires hans ulrich obrist and seven other cultural. The codirector of the serpentine gallery, hans ulrich obrist, says that to be contemporary means to come back to a present where we have never been. Media in category hans ulrich obrist the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total.
He is the author of the interview project, an ongoing collection of interviews with artists and other creatives, and a new book, lives of the artists, lives of the architects. Secondly, i continue to curate exhibitions in peoples. A brief history of curating hansulrich obrist, lionel. Obrists recent publications include conversations in colombia, ways of curating, the age of earthquakes with douglas coupland and shumon basar, and lives of the artists, lives of the architects. The best books on contemporary art five books expert. What inspires hans ulrich obrist and seven other cultural tastemakers. Interviews by hans ulrich obrist editor, matthew barney contributions by, daniel buren contributions by online at alibris. Since hans ulrich obristmuseum director, curator, writer, cultural.
He arranges the interviews according to the birth dates of his interviewees spanning form 1900 to 1989. Hans ulrich obrist, one of the most active curators, critic and historian of art, has not only written these words the five interviews in ai weiwei speaks are conducted by him as part of his interview project check out this little video on the project here from 2006 until 2010. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nov 30, 2008 accompanying self s insightful and engaging text is an indepth interview between hirst and hans ulrich obrist, codirector of londons serpentine gallery, and also an essay by art historian andcurator rudi fuchs that considers and explores the significance of for the love of god in relation to hirsts oeuvre. Interviews, volume 2 arsenehenry, charles, basar, shumon, marta, karen, obrist, hans ulrich on. However, this is not the case as the book is not originally signed by those three people. Here, hans ulrich obrist and hans peter feldmann have decided to play with the interview format. The china interviews, coedited by angie baecker, is a rich collection of. Edited by charles arsenehenry, shumon basar, karen marta. He is codirector of exhibitions and programmes and director of international projects at the serpentine gallery, london.
Dec 18, 2014 many features of the kitchen show mark my work as a curator to this day. Hans ulrich obrist interviews, volume 2 by charles arsene. The interview project hans ulrich obrist born 1968 is a swiss art curator, critic and historian of art. Hans ulrich obrist interviews, volume 2, by unknow 2010 paperback. Hans ulrich obrist interviews, volume 2, by unknow 2010. Hans ulrich obrist, the curator who never sleeps the new. Each interview is introduced by a short text outlining the biography of the interviewee and giving some contextual information on the recording of the interview. Since hans ulrich obristmuseum director, curator, writer, cultural instigator and professional conversationalistreleased his bestselling first volume of interviews back in 2004, one wonders if there is a living artist, musician or writer left with whom obrist hasnt recorded an interview. The conversation series british video artist and filmmaker tacita dean born 1965 is internationally admired for her patient and sensitive approach to her subject matter, explored in conversation with hans ulrich obrist in this collection of indepth interviews. Published by chartafondazione pitti immagine discovery, 2003.
Feb 01, 2016 there are few in the art world that see more, write more, or speak to more artists than serpentine galleries codirector hans ulrich obrist. Interviews, volume 2 charles arsenehenry, shumon basar, karen marta, hans ulrich obrist on. Ways of curating is a unique and insightful guide which enables the reader to discover unexplored paths for a new curatorial approach. Hans ulrich obrist conversation series book list at. Hans ulrich obrist is a curator at the serpentine, a gallery in londons. Even if you are not that interested in contemporary art, it is likely you have heard of hans ulrich obrist. Swiss curator, art critic and historian hans ulrich obrist is the artistic director of the serpentine galleries in london. It is not an exaggeration to write that hans ulrich obrist is everywhere, has curated everything and has interviewed everyone. For instance, artists shared in all tasks relating to my exhibitions, not just their individual pieces.
Marina abramovic hans ulrich obrist is a passionate communicator. Dec 05, 2014 acclaimed curator and interviewer hans ulrich obrist has the camera turned on him, as he sits down at the miami beach edition hotel to speak with carrie scott. Wu shanzhuan and hans ulrich obrist the new yorker. Ever since he published his first volume of interviews in 2004, hundreds of artists and cultural. The richter interviews collects together a series of conversations between hans ulrich obrist and gerhard richter over the course of more than two decades of discussion and collaboration. He is artistic director at the serpentine galleries, london. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. Architect rem koolhaas and curator hans ulrich obrist compile a history of metabolism. The richter interviews collects conversations between hans ulrich obrist and gerhard richter conducted over the course of more than two decades of discussion and collaboration. Portrait of hans ulrich obrist by ian cheng and micaela durand 20 all. Beginning with his groundbreaking 1996 exhibition cities on the move cocurated with hou hanru, obrist has engaged chinas leading artists, architects, filmmakers, and musicians in an ongoing dialogue about their work its origins, evolutions, and connections to artistic movements. How did the transition to organizing exhibitions take place. Seeligs book wanderungen mit robert walser and started to be a wanderer, or.
He is the artistic director of the serpentine galleries in london. Hans ulrich obrist s most popular book is ways of curating. Signed by hans ulrich obrist, christian boltanski, and bertrand lavier. Beyond his role as artistic director of the serpentine galleries, obrist is a powerful figure on the exhibition circuit and has racked up thousands of hours worth of interviews with artists along the way. My curatorial work has come directly out of conversations. Ecology will be at the heart of everything we do the serpentine galleries artistic director will reduce his flying very significantly as the london institution goes green.
May 31, 2006 since 1993, renowned curator, writer, cultural instigator, professional conversationalist and currently codirector of exhibitions and programmes and director of international projects at the serpentine gallery in london hans ulrich obrist has been conducting interviews with some of the most significant architects, artists, filmmakers. It is not an exaggeration to write that hans ulrich obrist is eve. Hans ulrich obrist is a curator at the serpentine, a gallery in londons kensington gardens that was once a teahouse and is now firmly established as a center for contemporary art. Rose wylie interviewed by hans ulrich obrist at her kent.
Part of jrpringers innovative documentsseries, published with les presses du reel and dedicated to critical writings, this publication comprises a unique collection of interviews by hans ulrich obrist mapping the development of the curatorial fieldfrom early independent curators in the 1960s and 70s and the experimental institutional programs developed in europe and the u. I go to london zoo mostly for the architecture michael segalov the curator and artistic director of the. Since hans ulrich obrist museum director, curator, writer, cultural instigator and professional conversationalistreleased his bestselling first volume of interviews back in 2004, one wonders if there is a living artist, musician or writer left with whom obrist hasnt recorded an interview. When i was in high school, i formed a kind of photographic society, and we did projects and exhibits at the high school. Hans ulrich obrist born 1968 is an art curator, critic and historian of art. Judith benhamouhuet reports has access to the most influential professionals in the art world, presenting interviews with artists, both recognized and up and coming, and offering an insider perspective on fairs and. Hans ulrich obrist is codirector of the serpentine gallery in london. Hans ulrich obrist is a swiss art historian and curator and has been absorbed for the last few years with his interview project. Gerhard richter bilder serien with hans ulrich obrist youtube. Jun 12, 2015 lives of the artists, lives of the architects by hansulrich obrist, 9781846148279, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A conversation with artists, architects, designers always somehow marks the beginning of my shows, and in this case it was a combination with the two french artists, christian boltanksi and bertrand lavier, whom i had met when i was a teenager, right at the beginning of my work.
Obrist is widely regarded as one of the most prolific and innovative curators of. The most prolific curator of his generation reflects on the impulse to interview and. Hans ulrich obrist, the curator who never sleeps the new yorker. This is the second volume of these published interviews and they make for informative and entertaining reading. In result, half the world is starting to live in the future now. Explore books by hansulrich obrist with our selection at.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. If peripatetic is the word most overused to describe him, it is not inappropriate. Curatorial pioneer hans ulrich obrist has been an early and frequent observer of the chinese avantgarde. Last fall, i was talking with serpentine gallery codirector hans ulrich obrist over dinner in london about his unpublished interviews with artists and designers.
Dec 08, 2009 he often has his hands on emerging things of interest, and the o. Interviews by hans ulrich obrist with artists including vito acconci, olafur eliasson, matthew barney, daniel buren, felix gonzaleztorres, mario merz, yoko ono, gerhard richter, rem koolhaas, zaha hadid and others. Hans ulrich obrist has 258 books on goodreads with 18019 ratings. Good minds suggesthans ulrich obrists favorite books about.
Serpentine superstar hans ulrich obrist reveals the delights and. A new role at the serpentine gallery is the latest chapter in hans ulrich obrists loveaffair with london. Huo you worked in the early 1950s as a music impresario and organizer. Hans ulrich obrist interview judith benhamouhuet reports. Walter hopps interview by hans ulrich obrist from a brief. Since hans ulrich obrist museum director, curator, writer, cultural instigator and professional conversationalistreleased his bestselling first volume of interviews back in 2004. Hans ulrich obrist collaborators independent curators. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Subjects range from richters place within art history to artists books, architecture, religion, unrealised projects and his advice for young artists. Hans ulrich obrist curatorial writing and museum catalogues. Aug 28, 2016 what inspires hans ulrich obrist and seven other cultural tastemakers. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. But he was, to use a term the writer jg ballard said to me in an interview, a junctionmaker. Obrist has lectured internationally at academic and art institutions, and is contributing editor to several magazines and journals.
Everything i do is somehow connected to velocity rachel cooke swiss curator hans ulrich obrist talks and travels. Richard wentworth named the kitchen show world soup, while fischli and weiss took the exhibition photographs. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The results are frequently funny, and an impressive exercise in visual thinking. Hans ulrich obrists most popular book is ways of curating. Hans ulrich obrist born 1968 is a swiss art curator, critic and historian of art.
Its decidedly obristian for the codirector of the serpentine galleries in london to turn. Douglas gordon interviewed by hans ulrich obrist on vimeo. Curated by tom eccles, liam gillick, hans ulrich obrist, philippe parreno, beatrix ruf. Nov 05, 2014 when we asked art world power player hans ulrich obrist to assign a title to his list of book recommendations, the curator, interviewer, and author came up with. Obrist is the author of the interview project, an extensive ongoing project of interviews. Books by hans ulrich obrist author of ways of curating. He mentioned that he has several with ettore sottsass, so i asked him to send them to me. Ways of curating by hans ulrich obrist, paperback barnes. Hans ulrich obrist is an internationally renowned curator and codirector of the serpentine galleries in london.
May 07, 2015 lives of the artists, lives of the architects ebook written by hans ulrich obrist. The future of art according to hans ulrich obrist artsy. So, what is the future of art according to hans ulrich obrist. Serpentine superstar hans ulrich obrist reveals the delights and dangers of his craft while yoko ono, david shrigley and more pick their alltime favourite show hans ulrich obrist. Obrist poses the questions in writing and feldmann answers each of them with a picture. Since 1993, obrist has conducted more than 300 interviews, 75 of which are collected here in a selection that respects the cultural and professional diversity of the interviewees. Anri sala, a thousand windows the world of the insane. Hans ulrich obrist talks his instagram project the art of handwriting by leigh silver leigh silver is an arts and culture writer and editor whos always looking for that highbrow. Nov 04, 2015 the curator hans ulrich obrist discusses gerhard richters exhibition bilder serien, fondation beyeler, 2014.
With artists, my interviews are mostly based on years of. Hans ulrich obrist on london and life with a plane to catch. Lives of the artists, lives of the architects by hans ulrich. Karen marta transcripts of interviews by hans ulrich obrist with architects, artists, curators, filmmakers. Hans ulrich obrist is the artistic director of contemporary art gallery, the serpentine, in londons kensington gardens. Curiosity is the motor of the entire interview project. Kinfolks contributing editor hans ulrich obrist has turned curatorial work into a work of art in itself. Inside the mind of hans ulrich obrist hyperallergic. Subjects discussed range from richters place within art history to artists books, architecture, religion, unrealized projects and his advice for young artists. It features a book length interview with the artist by internationally renowned art critic and historian hans ulrich obrist, who walks us through the richter archive and discusses the work with the artist himself, affording the reader an entirely new perspective on his works.
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