The swiss curator hans ulrich obrist joined the serpentine gallery as codirector of exhibitions and programmes and director of international projects in april 2006. Hans ulrich obrist was born in 1968 in zurich, switzerland. 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. All things are contained within the single mind of one true god in his three aspects. There are few in the art world that see more, write more, or speak to more artists than serpentine galleries codirector hans ulrich obrist. 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.
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Hans ulrich obrist and sarah morris, an open system meets an open system. Hans ulrich obrist collaborators independent curators. Hansulrich obrist born 1968 is an art curator, critic and historian of art. Lives of the artists, lives of the architects, by hans. Obrist was concerned with how exhibition formats could be rendered more flexible and openended. Published by the jewish museum, new york, usa, 2016.
Zaha hadid hans ulrich obrist cornerhouse publications. Hans ulrich obrists conversation series fonts in use. Oca has the pleasure of inviting you to a public lecture by curator and director of swiss institute new york simon castets, and curator and artistic director of serpentine galleries, london, hans ulrich obrist, on sunday 26 november at 14. Official website of olafur eliasson and his studio. 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.
Somewhat of an enigma in the art world, hans ulrich obrist is a rarity these days. 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. The best books on contemporary art recommended by hans ulrich obrist. Hans ulrich obrist, the curator who never sleeps the new. Kazuo shinohara 19252006 was a japanese architect, educator and writer. 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.
Superstar curator delivers entertaining art conversations the independent. Ways of curating is a compendium of the insights obrist has gained from his years of extraordinary work in the art world. Hansulrich obrist was born in 1968 in zurich, switzerland. Hans ulrich obrist curated his first exhibit in his kitchen when he was twentythree years old. Alac news artist books and cookies with hans ulrich obrist. Hans ulrich obrist born 1968 is an art curator, critic and historian of art. He is artistic director at the serpentine galleries, london. Read cinematic interfaces film theory after new media by seunghoon jeong available from rakuten kobo. On the occasion of the exhibition, beyeler collection remix featuring an impressive selection of ten of oil paintings by wilhelm sasnal, hans ulrich obrist is in conversation with the artist. Renowned art curator, historian, and artistic director of the serpentines galleries, hans ulrich obrist, is in conversation with american artist dan colen on sweet liberty, colens first major solo show in london, which surveys the entirety of the artists career to date and. Natural, among many other iconic underground mainstays. Here the architect and pritzker award winner zaha hadid talks about projects which established her distinctive, socalled deconstructivist style. Zaha hadid hans ulrich obrist the conversation series.
Hes far too busy keeping londons serpentine gallery at the pinnacle of conceptual art with his eccentric brand of intellectualism. Architect rem koolhaas and curator hans ulrich obrist compile a history of metabolism. Books by hans ulrich obrist author of ways of curating. Aug 28, 2016 what inspires hans ulrich obrist and seven other cultural tastemakers. 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. In this book, seunghoon jeong introduces the cinematic interface as a contact surface that mediates between image and s. All shelving can be adjusted with brass hardware so. Nov 08, 2004 eflux is proud to announce a new book. Do it edited by hans ulrich obrist, published jointly with revolver, frankfurtmain. Do it, edited by hans ulrich obrist announcements eflux. Paul freely improvises his tales as he evangelizes. In 1997, you were nominated artistic director of the expo 2001 in neuchatel.
Le sycomore, 1982 and first held a position in art history at cnrs in strasbourg. Lives of the artists, lives of the architects, by hans ulrich. With do it in hand, you will be able to make a work of someone elses art yourself. The best books on contemporary art five books expert. Sarah morris and hans ulrich obrist in conversation. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. And, having literally written the book on curating, there are few better positioned to see what shape art will take in the future. An artistic and intellectual impresario who has been described as being everywhere at once. What inspires hans ulrich obrist and seven other cultural tastemakers.
The future of art according to hans ulrich obrist artsy. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Hans ulrich obrist born 1968 is a swiss art curator, critic and historian of art. Hans ulrich obrist in conversation with kazuo shinohara. One of the things i wanted to ask you first is about the role of your writing. Bestselling, awardwinning author kim vogel sawyer is highly acclaimed for her gentle stories of hope.
Sensuous curvilinear lines on the frame paired with thick and soft edge shelving. Hans ulrich obrist has 261 books on goodreads with 18194 ratings. In the summer of 1993, i left switzerland for paris and borrowed a room used by the artists gloria friedmann and bertrand lavier. Explore books by hansulrich obrist with our selection at. Could you tell me about your initial ideas for the expo. 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. Lives of the artists, lives of the architects obrist, hans ulrich on. Everything i do is somehow connected to velocity rachel cooke swiss curator hans ulrich obrist talks and travels incessantly, barely sleeps and never cooks. Hans ulrich obrist is the artistic director of contemporary art gallery, the serpentine, in londons kensington gardens. Hansulrich obrist curated the the swiss pavilion at the architecture biennale in venice 2014. Surface held the sixth installment of design dialogues on dec. Hans ulrich obrists most popular book is ways of curating. Since the early 1990s, koo jeong a has created ephemeral environments, sculptures, and drawings that examine the poetics of everyday life. 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.
Hans ulrich obrist on london and life with a plane to. Essays by jens hofffmann and kelly taxter, interviews with hans ulrich obrist and christian boltanski. 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. He is codirector of exhibitions and programmes and director of international projects at the serpentine gallery, london. Hans ulrich obrist, the curator who never sleeps the new yorker. Jul 06, 2017 hans ulrich obrist on architecture, art, and metabolism. Hans ulrich obrist curated the the swiss pavilion at the architecture biennale in venice 2014. Peels resignation left obrist to do what he does best. 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. This outofsequence first volume in hans ulrich obrists conversation series is devoted to the influential cult comics artist, robert crumbcreator of fritz the cat, zap comics and mr. Codirector of exhibitions and programmes at the serpentine gallery, a conversation with hans ulrich obrist has infinite possibilities. Rem koolhaas once said that the omnipresent swissborn curator and irrepressible interrogator left his native country because he talked too fast for the swiss.
Obrist is the author of the interview project, an extensive ongoing project of interviews. A brief history of curating hansulrich obrist, lionel. In her art, pipilotti rist operates under a variety of guises, whether that means plan in a band with anders guggisberg or founding sister rist productions, which oversees the production and distribution of her video work. Wu shanzhuan and hans ulrich obrist the new yorker. Before practicing architecture he studied mathematics, which influenced his particular conception of architecture and the city. What inspires hans ulrich obrist and seven other cultural tastemakers interviews by imogen carter and kathryn bromwich. Renowned art curator, historian, and artistic director of the serpentines galleries, hans ulrich obrist, is in conversation with american artist dan colen on sweet liberty, colens first major solo show in london, which surveys the entirety of the artists career to date and also features new paintings and largescale installations. I was very surprised to discover so much of your writing in this book, wu shanzhuan. This outofsequence first volume in hans ulrich obrist s conversation series is devoted to the influential cult comics artist, robert crumbcreator of fritz the cat, zap comics and mr. 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. My partner, koo jeong a, and i have coffee and a conversation out every morning. This book was published on the occasion of the exhibition laboratorium, organised by antwerpen open and roomade, in collaboration with the provincial museum of photography, antwerp, 27 june 3 october 1999. Dan colen in conversation with hans ulrich obrist on vimeo.
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