Kinfolks contributing editor hans ulrich obrist has turned curatorial work into a work of art in itself. The discussion led to the question of whether a show could take scores or written instructions by artists as a point of departure. Is it necessary to understand the forces effective in other fields of knowledge. The serpentine galleries artistic director will reduce his flying very significantly as the london institution goes green to mark its 50th. 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. Hans ulrich obrist aka huo is the art worlds favorite curator. Books alphabetically by title age of earthquakes shumon basar, douglas coupland, hans ulrich obrist. With his newest book, internationally renowned curator hans ulrich obrist brings together 20 years of his do it project.
Hans ulrich obrist hans ulrich obrist is codirector of the serpentine gallery, london. The way things go with alighiero boetti mondialit4 do it curating, exhibitions. Ai weiwei speaks with hans ulrich obrist hans ulrich obri st london. Regarding the question about the interviews, yes, ive. 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.
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. Hansulrich obrist, serpentine galleries, london chapter. Hans ulrich obrist is codirector of the serpentine gallery in london. Hansulrich obrist is an art curator, critic and obrist is. Tedxmarrakesh hans ulrich obrist the art of curating youtube. An artistic and intellectual impresario who has been described as being everywhere at once. You can educate yourself about art reproductions by reading art magazines, visiting many different art galleries, attending art fairs or. Obrist, hans ulrich, obrist, hans ulrich, akiko, miyake on. Art can change the world, with hans ulrich obrist art. When hans ulrich obrist asked the former director of the. Hans ulrich obrist, the curator who never sleeps the new. 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.
See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Eiserner vorhang, 20022003, museum in progress, vienna 2002. 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. Jump to navigation jump to search this is a bibliography for hans. Boltanski if it should be a manual, and they said absolutely. The discussion led to the question of whether a show could take scores or written instructions by artists as a point. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Design inside the creative mind of hans ulrich obrist and its a mess in there. Hans ulrich obrist once organized a science and art conference with all of the infrastructure of a conferencethe parties. A significant activity in his practice has been, and continues to be, the interview. I do interviews because its what ive been doing every day for a few hours since i was a kid. 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. Hans ulrich obrist is the artistic director of the serpentine galleries in london.
And what do you see is your responsibility as an institutional director. Hans ulrich obrist is one of the most fascinating figures in contemporary art. Im your host, charlotte burns, and joining us today is hans ulrich obrist, the artistic. So far in 2016, obrist has cocurated at the serpentine galleries solo shows for michael craigmartin, simon.
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. 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. Nov 08, 2004 eflux is proud to announce a new book. Hans ulrich obrist, the curator who never sleeps the new yorker. Hans ulrich obrist is the artistic director of contemporary art gallery, the serpentine, in londons kensington gardens. Obrist, hans ulrich, obrist, hansulrich, akiko, miyake on.
Hans ulrich obrist is the artistic director at the serpentine galleries in london, a firmly established venue at the pinnacle of contemporary art. Swiss curator hans ulrich obrist talks and travels incessantly, barely sleeps and never cooks. You dont have to go to school to be a wise collector. 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. It was because of this hans began a series of relentless interviews to create an intimate documentation of this turning point in art history, collected in a brief history of curating 2008. Art where did you come from, who mothered such a strange being. 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. Obrist has lectured internationally at academic and art institutions, and is contributing editor to several magazines and journals. 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. 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. Hans ulrich obrist born 1968 is a swiss art curator, critic and historian of art. 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.
Do it edited by hans ulrich obrist, published jointly with revolver, frankfurtmain. Sep 18, 2017 hans ulrich obrist is the artistic director of the serpentine galleries in london. Do it, edited by hans ulrich obrist announcements eflux. Obrist is the author of the interview project, an extensive ongoing project of interviews. My curatorial work has come directly out of conversations. Hi tiziana, buonasera, i hope youre very well, great to see you, hello. Ways of curating by hansulrich obrist, 9780241950968, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. Hans ulrich obrist collaborators independent curators. The swiss curator hans ulrich obrist joined the serpentine gallery as codirector of exhibitions and programmes and director of international projects in april 2006. He is codirector of exhibitions and programmes and director of international projects at the serpentine gallery, london. 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.
Ways of curating by hans ulrich obrist overdrive rakuten. 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. One of the questions i started out with, at the beginning, was trying to understand the forces effective in visual art and contemporary art, which is my field as a curator, trying to understand what is necessary in art. There was a surprising dearth in the history of art curation, until hans ulrich obrist, specifically surrounding the curatorial pioneers perspective. Since his first show world soup the kitchen show in 1991 he has curated more than 300 shows. Since then he has staged more than 250 shows internationally, many of them among the most influential exhibits of our age. Everything i do is somehow connected to velocity rachel cooke. 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. 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. Hans ulrich obrist is an art curator, critic and art historian. Bridge the gap obrist, hans ulrich, obrist, hansulrich. Hans ulrich obrist and connie butler hammer museum. This bibliography consists of a selective list of books and articles relating to. I was very surprised to discover so much of your writing in this book, wu shanzhuan.
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. You can educate yourself about art reproductions by reading art magazines, visiting many different art galleries, attending art fairs or expos, etc. Curator, critic, and art historian hans ulrich obrist joins hammer chief curator connie butler in a discussion on the work of marisa merz. Ross lynch fires pucks all over the place as he teaches jay how to be a hockey goalie in the special skills season finale. He is artistic director at the serpentine galleries, london. Yes, i think art, as leon golub said, is a gateway to possibilities. 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. Hes a jetsetting curator who spends his life travelling the world, never sleeping, his brain stuffed full of encyclopaedic knowledge. 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.
Ways of curating hans ulrich obrist with asad raia penguin books. Hans ulrich obrist, anton vidokle, and julieta aranda. The way things go with alighiero boetti mondialit4 do it curating, exhibitions and the gesamtkunstwerk courbet, manet and whistler collecting knowledge. 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. He would like to thank melissa blanchflower, stefano boeri, joseph constable, ben eastham, amira gad, laura norman, laura macfarlane, yana peel, max shackleton, nato thompson, and alexandra wilk. Zerynthia associazione per larte contemporanea, 1996. Hans ulrich obrist and akiko miyake, bridge the gap, a conference, exhibition, and gathering. Heres proof that you dont have to be a neat freak to be wildly successful. Collecting art can be done by anyone, but an expert knows what to look for and where to find it. Hansulrich obrist quotes from to record is a process against forgetting. One of the things i wanted to ask you first is about the role of your writing. 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. Hans ulrich obrist curated his first exhibit in his kitchen when he was twentythree years old.
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. Follow hans ulrich obrists instagram account to see all 4,155 of their photos and videos. At a tedx event, tedtalks video and live speakers combine to spark. And so i watched artists such as these working directly, which was important as my first contact with art. Hans ulrich obrist on london and life with a plane to catch. Ive read that do it was conceived in paris in 1993. Hans ulrich obrist on london and life with a plane to. Those books held within the aa library are indicated with a shelfmark.
Do it, edited by hans ulrich obrist, published jointly with revolver, frankfurtmain. With do it in hand, you will be able to make a work of someone elses art yourself. Wu shanzhuan and hans ulrich obrist the new yorker. Hansulrich obrist once organized a science and art conference with all of the infrastructure of a conferencethe parties. 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. The swissborn curator and writer is a passionate observer of everything that moves in and around the art world. 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. He can easily, from the outside, appear a little bit sphinxlike, gnomic and enigmatic. Somewhat of an enigma in the art world, hans ulrich obrist is a rarity these days. He has cocurated over 250 exhibitions since his first exhibition, the kitchen show world soup in 1991, and is a contributing editor of artforum, paradis magazine. Hans ulrich obrist is the codirector of exhibitions and programmes and director of international projects, serpentine gallery, london. An experimental conversation with hansulrich obrist chapter 17 conversation inprogress conversation transcription below tiziana casapietra. Hans ulrich obrists venice contemporary art sothebys.