Kinfolks contributing editor hans ulrich obrist has turned curatorial work into a work of art in itself. A version of do it envisioned by hans ulrich obrist in 1995 and produced by ici, do it home assembled a set of artists instructions. Hans ulrich obrist, codirector of the serpentine gallery, photographed by suki dhanda for the observer at the serpentine. The project first started in paris in 1993 with serpentine artistic director hans ulrich obrist and artists bertrand lavier and christian boltanski. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Since 1991, the 45yearold obrist has curated and cocurated more than 200 solo and group exhibitions and biennials.
Hans ulrich obrist, artistic director of the serpentine, said. The swiss curator hans ulrich obrist joined the serpentine gallery as codirector of exhibitions and programmes and director of international projects in april 2006. Hansulrich obrist born 1968 is a swiss art curator, critic and historian of art. Obrist is an advocate and archivist for artists, and has said. The discussion led to the question of whether a show could take scores or written. Since his first show world soup the kitchen show in 1991, he has curated more than 300 shows. Hans ulrich obrist interested in time, hans ulrich obrist. The discussion led to the question of whether a show could take scores or written instructions by artists as a point of departure. Hans ulrich obrists pioneering do it show moves online.
How we handle your feedback we welcome all visitor feedback and carefully consider any compliments, suggestions or complaints that we receive. First, that he is an inveterate traveller and seems to be. The codirector of exhibitions and programmes and director of international projects for the serpentine gallery is one of the most prolific, handson, art curators in the world, who merges science, architecture and literature into his work. When i joined the serpentine gallery in 2006, and julia peytonjones, the director, and i, as the codirector, started our collaboration. The best books on contemporary art five books expert. Hans ulrich obrist curating hans ulrich obrist, serpentine gallerys swiss codirector of exhibitions and programmes, likes to tell the story of how, when he confided to his parents that he was considering a career in curation, they assumed he was going into an obscure branch of medicine. Hi tiziana, buonasera, i hope youre very well, great to see you, hello. Hans ulrich obrist is codirector of the serpentine gallery in london. The swiss polymath, who has been the director of the serpentine gallery in london since 2005, has helped to define the modern idea of what a curator is. Well i trained as an english literature guy, and i trained in the era of historicism, and historicism meant, you know, youve got. Hans ulrich obrist is the artistic director at the serpentine galleries in london, a firmly established venue at the pinnacle of contemporary art. Curated by hans ulrich obrist, do it began in paris in 1993 as a conversation between the artists christian boltanski and bertrand lavier and obrist himself, who was experimenting with how exhibition formats could be rendered more flexible and openended. There are few in the art world that see more, write more, or speak to more artists than serpentine galleries codirector hans ulrich obrist. Prior to joining londons serpentine gallery as director in 2005, he founded.
Regarding the question about the interviews, yes, ive always given a lot of interviews about exhibitions of course whenever i curate exhibitions they have all been gathered in a book everything you always wanted to know about. Rem has a new book written with curator hans ulrich obrist all about japanese modernism. A new role at the serpentine gallery is the latest chapter in hans ulrich obrists loveaffair with london. A day in the life of hans ulrich obrist after 25 years in the art world, the serpentine galleries artistic director is more prolific than ever. 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. Hans ulrich obrist, ne en 1968 a zurich, est commissaire dexposition, critique et historien dart. The future of art according to hans ulrich obrist artsy. Two things can be known in advance about hans ulrich obrist, the swiss curator, author and director of londons serpentine gallery. Hansulrich obrist, celebrated curator at the serpentine gallery in london. With his newest book, internationally renowned curator hans ulrich obrist brings together 20 years of his do it project.
How did you come to philosophy or how did philosophy come to you. View hansulrich obrists profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. I really do think artists are the most important people on the planet. He is the artistic director of the serpentine galleries in london. Hans ulrich obrist and the curating game culture whisper. I was so touched to learn that people around the world have turned to do it during quarantine.
He is artistic director at the serpentine galleries, london. Hans ulrich obrist to begin with the beginning, i wanted to ask you to tell us how it all started, if you had an epiphany or a revelation. Hans ulrich obrist author of ways of curating goodreads. Join us for the launch of suzanne treisters new book and web ar work with an inconversation with suzanne treister, michael doser senior research physicist, cern and hans ulrich obrist artistic director, serpentine galleries and a book. The swiss polymath, who has been the director of the serpentine gallery in london. 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. Drawing on his own experiences and inspirations from staging his first exhibition in his tiny zurich kitchen in 1986 to encounters and conversations with artists, exhibition makers and thinkers alive and dead hans ulrich obrists ways of curating looks to inspire all those engaged in the creation of culture. Born in zurich in 1968, hans ulrich obrist curated his first contemporary art exhibition in his kitchen aged 23. Hans ulrich obrist is the artistic director of contemporary art gallery, the serpentine, in londons kensington gardens.
He has written 360 books, curated hundreds of exhibitions around the world. Wellknown curator and art scene networker hans ulbricht obrist gave an insight into his journey from a young art enthusiast curating his first art show in his kitchen 27 people attended. Hans ulrich obrist born 1968 is a swiss art curator, critic and historian of art. However, this is not the case as the book is not originally signed by those three people. The best books on contemporary art recommended by hans ulrich obrist. The swissborn curator and writer is a passionate observer of everything that moves in and around the art world. Hansulrich obrist director serpentine gallery linkedin. I knew i wanted to work with artists and be useful to them. These books somehow brought me to art, he has said. Do it is not only the title of an exhibition that hans ulrich obrist curated in 1997, but it also sums him up. There are few in the art world that see more, write more n0nsense. The discussion led to the question of whether a show could take scores or written instructions by artists as a point. Yes, absolutely, your question about involving different audiences. We are just going to the marathon next week, it is the ninth marathon.
Thirty years on, the term curation has become one of our most irritatingly ubiquitous buzz phrases. Hans ulrich obrist, the artistic director of the serpentine galleries, asks a lot of questions. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover hansulrichs connections and jobs at similar companies. And, having literally written the book on curating, there are few better positioned to see what shape art will take in the future. Morning ritual the maverick swiss curator takes us for an early morning jog into the new year i believe in the idea of rituals, says indefatigable cultural innovator hans ulrich obrist, who helps us into 2014 with his thoughts on routine while taking his daily run around londons hyde park. Curator hans ulrich obrists famed do it project is now available via a. A conversation with hans ulrich obrist nav haq recently appointed codirector of exhibitions and programs, and director of international projects, at the serpentine gallery, hans ulrich obrist, perhaps the most prolific curator of his generation, has recently arrived in london. Even if you are not that interested in contemporary art, it is likely you have heard of hans ulrich obrist. Ever since he published his first volume of interviews in 2004, hundreds of artists and cultural. Obrist is the author of the interview project, an extensive ongoing project of interviews. Hansulrich obrist, serpentine galleries, london chapter. Serpentine galleries kensington gardens london w2 3xa united kingdom. Hans ulrich obrist delivering his keynote at the armory show the line for last weeks keynote lecture at the armory show was as long as the speakers resume. Hans ulrich obrist, master curator from the serpentine.
Hans ulrich obrist aka huo is the art worlds favorite curator. Ever since he published his first volume of interviews in 2004, hundreds of artists and cultural figures have been on the receiving end of his interrogations. Obrist is the editor of a series of conversation books published by walther koenig. Hans ulrich obrist on london and life with a plane to.
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