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. An acclaimed curator, hans ulrich obrist is also a brilliant interviewer. Hans ulrich obrist born 1968 is a swiss art curator, critic and historian of art. Hans ulrich obrists venice contemporary art sothebys. Obrist is the author of the interview project, an extensive ongoing project of interviews. In the summer of 1993, i left switzerland for paris and borrowed a room used by the artists gloria friedmann and bertrand lavier. Books by hans ulrich obrist author of ways of curating. Hans ulrich obrist, the curator who never sleeps the new. Dec 18, 2014 many features of the kitchen show mark my work as a curator to this day. Richard wentworth named the kitchen show world soup, while fischli and weiss took the exhibition photographs. Gallen, hans ulrichobrist has become the first curator to top the art world power list. Added to cart stephen shore hans ulrich obrist home stephen. A new role at the serpentine gallery is the latest chapter in hans ulrich obrists loveaffair with london.
Secondly, i continue to curate exhibitions in peoples houses, which brings a different focus and a special intimacy. For instance, artists shared in all tasks relating to my exhibitions, not just their individual pieces. Follow hans ulrich obrists instagram account to see all 4,155 of their photos and videos. Everything i do is somehow connected to velocity rachel cooke. Those books held within the aa library are indicated with a shelfmark. Obrist is widely regarded as one of the most prolific and innovative curators of international contemporary art working today. Jul 29, 2017 curator, critic, and art historian hans ulrich obrist joins hammer chief curator connie butler in a discussion on the work of marisa merz. The curator hans ulrich obrist remembers his firstever group show, which he hosted in his kitchen in 1991. Instagram is the third project in morels exercise in publishing a book with restrictive time constraints, spontaneity and randomness. Do it, edited by hans ulrich obrist, published jointly with revolver, frankfurtmain. However, ways of curating is a collection of obrists own texts, in which he discusses some of the most memorable episodes of his career.
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. One afternoon in 1993, legendary art critic, curator, and interviewer extraordinaire hans ulrich obrist mind of great wisdom on matters as diverse as the relationship between patterns and chance and the trouble with curation itself sat down in pariss cafe select with fellow coconspirers christian boltanski and bertrand lavier, and the do it project was born. Hes a jetsetting curator who spends his life travelling the world, never sleeping, his brain stuffed full of encyclopaedic knowledge. Since it began in 1993, with this question being asked by hans ulrich obrist and artists christian boltanski and bertrand lavier, do it has become the longestrunning and most farreaching exhibition ever to have happened constantly evolving and generating evermore relevant new versions of itself. The discussion led to the question of whether a show could take scores or written instructions by artists as a point of departure. Swiss curator hans ulrich obrist talks and travels incessantly, barely sleeps and never cooks. Zerynthia associazione per larte contemporanea, 1996.
He is artistic director at the serpentine galleries, london. Media in category hans ulrich obrist the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Hans ulrich obrist born 1968 is an art curator, critic and historian of art. As well being the spearhead behind one of londons most innovative cultural programs as the codirector of the serpentine gallery, the swiss curator extraordinaire is notorious for his wayfaring breakfast salon, the brutally. Hans ulrich obrist collaborators independent curators.
Molly nesbit, hans ulrich obrist, rirkrit tiravanija. 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. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover hansulrichs connections and jobs at similar companies. Hans ulrich obrists advice for young curators youtube. Hans ulrich obrist artistic director of the serpentine galleries and instigator of global, networked art projects the work of the serpentine and its incomparable artistic director cannot be allowed to be undermined, wrote ceo yana peel on quitting the london institution. Unbuilt roads presented by hans ulrich obrist based on the book unbuilt roads. So far in 2016, obrist has cocurated at the serpentine galleries solo shows for michael craigmartin, simon. The gendered aspect of spectatorship will thus be a recurrent theme throughout the book. Add this topic to your myft digest for news straight to your inbox. Mrs peel was not involved in any decisionmaking relating to the funds acquisition of nso. Hans ulrich obrist, the swiss powercurator who mounted a major show of young british artists two years before sensation, is being lined up to take over from philip dodd as the director of the. Conceived by curator hans ulrich obrist, do it is an exhibition of artists instructions, that began in paris in 1993 with a discussion between obrist and artists christian boltanski and bertrand lavier, who were curious to see how an exhibition may never stop.
Obrist was concerned with how exhibition formats could be rendered more flexible and openended. Week after week he reports on the main events, hot topics, and relevant issues of our times through the lens of his extensive knowledge. Artist talk with wilhelm sasnal and hans ulrich obrist at fondation beyeler. Bridge the gap obrist, hans ulrich, obrist, hansulrich. Curator, critic, and art historian hans ulrich obrist joins hammer chief curator connie butler in a discussion on the work of marisa merz. 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. You can educate yourself about art reproductions by reading art magazines, visiting many different art galleries, attending art fairs or. An experiment in selforganization and an early questioning of the spaces in which one can present art, the exhibition came about during obrist s days as a student of political economics at the university of st. 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. Stephen shores uncommon places 1982 examined the mundane of. Hans ulrich obrist is an art curator, critic and historian. Hans ulrich obrist is codirector of the serpentine gallery in london.
Since then he has staged more than 250 shows internationally, many of them among the most influential exhibits of our age. Ways of curating is a compendium of the insights obrist has gained from his years of extraordinary work in the art world. So, what is the future of art according to hans ulrich obrist. Secondly, i continue to curate exhibitions in peoples. With his newest book, internationally renowned curator hans ulrich obrist brings together 20 years of his do it project.
To celebrate the art issue during art basel miami, hans ulrich obrist will moderate a. Apr 30, 20 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. Hans ulrich obrist is one of the most fascinating figures in contemporary art. The worlds most influential contemporaryart curator explores the history and practice of his craft hans ulrich obrist curated his first exhibit in his kitchen when he was twentythree years old. Mrs peel only has a small, indirect and passive interest in the fund. Do it, edited by hans ulrich obrist announcements eflux. 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. Since 2006 he has been codirector of the serpentine gallery, london. 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 open ended. Almost everything i have ever done, grew out of a conversation with somebody. Director joseph grigely the huo archive is located at room 705 112 s. 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. Architect rem koolhaas and curator hans ulrich obrist compile a history of metabolism.
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. Hans ulrich obrist and connie butler hammer museum. He can easily, from the outside, appear a little bit sphinxlike, gnomic and enigmatic. Aug 28, 2016 what inspires hans ulrich obrist and seven other cultural tastemakers. Everything you ever wanted to know about hans ulrich obrist but were afraid to ask has been asked by the sixteen practitioners in this book.
Molly nesbit, hansulrich obrist, and rirkrit tiravanijas utopia station, which debuted as part. Butler and ulrich obrist discuss current issues in the contemporary art world including the art market and undervalued artists, making exhibitions that change art history, and finding new artists in a globalized contemporary art field. View hansulrich obrists profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Hans ulrich obrist moderates surface design dialogues no. Since then he has staged more than 250 shows internationally. 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. My curatorial work has come directly out of conversations.
Thirty years on, the term curation has become one of our most irritatingly ubiquitous buzz phrases. The kitchen show was the first exhibition curated by hans ulrich obrist. Hans ulrich obrist is the artistic director at the serpentine galleries in london, a firmly established venue at the pinnacle of contemporary art. He is the codirector of exhibitions and programmes and director of international projects at the serpentine gallery, london. Obrist, hans ulrich, obrist, hans ulrich, akiko, miyake on. The swissborn curator and writer is a passionate observer of everything that moves in and around the art world. Hans ulrich obrist s do it project joseph grigely idea mesic.
Spanning the beginning of his career as a young curator in his zurich kitchen to his time most recently as the codirector of exhibitions and programs, and director of international projects at the serpentine gallery in london, the book is a. Hans ulrich obrist found his paris hotel room too dreary so he invited round some artists to liven things up i had always wanted to live in a hotel. A significant activity in his practice has been, and continues to be, the interview. The booklet not only explores shores utilisation of instagram as a photograph. Collecting art can be done by anyone, but an expert knows what to look for and where to find it. Obrist has lectured internationally at academic and art institutions, and is contributing editor to several magazines and journals. 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. Jul 08, 2016 hans ulrich obrist is the artistic director at the serpentine galleries in london, a firmly established venue at the pinnacle of contemporary art.
Six iconic performance pieces youll find in hans ulrich obrist and. 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. 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. Apr 22, 20 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 open ended. Supported by such influential curators as hans ulrich obrist. More than two decades after staging his first show in a student kitchen in st. Hans ulrich obrist in conversation with anna boghiguian. Hansulrich obrist director serpentine gallery linkedin. New york, ny prweb november 29, 20 surface magazine will host the sixth installment of its design dialogues series on wednesday, december 4, 20 at the moore building in miamis design district to celebrate the prerelease of the decemberjanuary art issue during art basel miami. The kitchen show the kitchen of hans ulrich obrist. Ai weiwei speaks with hans ulrich obrist hans ulrich obri st london. Hans ulrich obrist, the curator who never sleeps the new yorker. You dont have to go to school to be a wise collector. The public ations and public ation projects of hans ulrich obrist.
Curated by hans ulrich obrist, do it began in paris in 1993 as a conversation between obrist and the artists christian boltanski and bertrand lavier. And so i watched artists such as these working directly, which was important as my first contact with art. You can educate yourself about art reproductions by reading art magazines, visiting many different art galleries, attending art fairs or expos, etc. Hans ulrich obrist curated his first exhibit in his kitchen when he was twentythree years old. Since his first show world soup the kitchen show in 1991 he has curated more than 300 shows.
Books alphabetically by title age of earthquakes shumon basar, douglas coupland, hans ulrich obrist. Do it edited by hans ulrich obrist, published jointly with revolver, frankfurtmain. Hans ulrich obrist once organized a science and art conference with all of the infrastructure of a conferencethe parties. And, having literally written the book on curating, there are few better positioned to see what shape art will take in the future. A friend, a brilliant artist called stephen sutcliffe, got up one night and did elton. A special exhibition is being held to mark the occasion of 30th anniversary of the establishment of the cartier fondation, housed for the past 20 years in an iconic building on the site of chateaubriands house in the boulevard raspail. Consisting of stephen shores complete instagram feed on the verso page left up to the date of printing. Hans ulrich obrist and the curating game culture whisper. Hans ulrich obrists venice by sothebys a head of this years venice biennale, hans ulrich obrist, artistic director of the serpentine galleries, shares his list of the mustsee shows and destinations you should visit during your stay. What inspires hans ulrich obrist and seven other cultural. Ways of curating by hans ulrich obrist overdrive rakuten. There are few in the art world that see more, write more, or speak to more artists than serpentine galleries codirector hans ulrich obrist. The swiss curator hans ulrich obrist joined the serpentine gallery as codirector of exhibitions and programmes and director of international projects in april 2006. The future of art according to hans ulrich obrist artsy.
Artistic director of the serpentine galleries and instigator of global, networked art projects. Jan 02, 1998 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. Hans ulrich obrists most popular book is ways of curating. What inspires hans ulrich obrist and seven other cultural tastemakers.
Hans ulrich obrist and jean nouvel at the cartier foundation. The discussion led to the question of whether a show could take scores or written instructions by artists as a point. With do it in hand, you will be able to make a work of someone elses art yourself. He is the author of ways of curating and, with ai weiwei, of ai weiwei speaks. May 03, 2017 hans ulrich obrist s venice by sothebys a head of this years venice biennale, hans ulrich obrist, artistic director of the serpentine galleries, shares his list of the mustsee shows and destinations you should visit during your stay. Michael diers, lars blunck and hans ulrich obrists. Nov 08, 2004 eflux is proud to announce a new book. The english eighteenthcentury journalist james stephen, for example, relates a. When it comes to showing art, do curators think in ways that are.
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