Im standing in sperone westwaters tall, fourstorey gallery in new york, looking at a walltext, making a circle of stones 2019, by british artist richard long. Signed by hans ulrich obrist, christian boltanski, and bertrand lavier. Hans ulrich obrists pioneering do it show moves online. Adnan is also an esteemed author of poetry and prose. And that became the template for the first do it book. Download hans ulrich obrist a brief history of curating. Kinfolks contributing editor hans ulrich obrist has turned curatorial work into a work of art in itself. Hans ulrich obrist, the curator who never sleeps the new yorker. Hans ulrich obrist, the curator who never sleeps the new. Since then he has staged more than 250 shows internationally, many of them among the most influential exhibits of our age. Hans ulrich obrist curated his first exhibit in his kitchen when he was twentythree years old. Hans ulrich obrist aka huo is the art worlds favorite curator.
Everything i do is somehow connected to velocity rachel cooke swiss curator hans ulrich obrist talks and travels incessantly, barely sleeps and never cooks. Artistic director of londons serpentine galleries hansulrich obrists ten favorite books include works by carl jung, edouard glissant, maryse conde, lydia cabrera, and more. 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. No two versions of do it instructions are ever identical when carried out. The father of long tails interview with benoit mandelbrot. From may 17 th to midaugust there is going to be an exhibition of goya at the beyeler foundation in basel, and i am writing a spec at this very moment about goya. Wu shanzhuan and hans ulrich obrist the new yorker. 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. 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. Do it edited by hans ulrich obrist, published jointly with revolver, frankfurtmain. Since 1991, the 45yearold obrist has curated and cocurated more than 200 solo and group exhibitions and biennials. The use of images in mathematics certainly stands completely against the ideology of the 1960s and 70s, when the sciences were sharply classified according to whether images are or are not important. 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 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.
The best books on contemporary art recommended by hans ulrich obrist. The future of art according to hans ulrich obrist artsy. He is artistic director at the serpentine galleries, london. Curated by hans ulrich obrist, do it began in paris in 1993 as a conversation. 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. 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.
Obrist, who considers do it not a sprint but a marathon and the book a progress report on a perpetually openended project, writes. Curator hans ulrich obrist will soon be deciding what nyc. 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. 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. Etel adnans career spans several decades and encompasses a wide range of media including painting, drawing, tapestry, film, ceramics, and leporello artist books. The exhibition takes place in the interspaces between interpretation and negotiation. Bekijk meer ideeen over gedichtenbundels, aantekeningen en boeken. Even if you are not that interested in contemporary art, it is likely you have heard of hans ulrich obrist. Hans ulrich obrist, the artistic director of the serpentine galleries, asks a lot of questions. The worlds busiest curator talks about the latest iteration of his 20year project.
We said that it should be a book, and that the book would become the exhibition and the book will circulate very widely. Mar 23, 2014 hans ulrich obrist is codirector of the serpentine galleries. Do it at eflux is produced and presented by electronic flux corp. 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. Hans ulrich obrist, do you think that contemporary art lasts. Ever since he published his first volume of interviews in 2004, hundreds of artists and cultural. An illustration made by precious okoyomon based on instructions from her word score. Discover book depositorys huge selection of hans ulrich obrist books online. A collaboration with his longterm coconspirator hans ulrich obrist, the book is an oral and visual history of one of the most influential, yet elusive, movements in modern architecture, the japanese metabolist movement. I did not understand that this book memorializes performance art by providing. 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.
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of do it, hans ulrich obrist has collaborated with independent curators international ici on its newest iteration, do it. The discussion led to the question of whether a show could take scores or written. With his newest book, internationally renowned curator hans ulrich obrist brings together 20 years of his do it project. And, having literally written the book on curating, there are few better positioned to see what shape art will take in the future. The do it compendium, which will serve as the textbook for hans ulrich obrists new high school arts education project. Hans ulrich obrist born 1968 is a swiss art curator, critic and historian of art. When i was in high school, i formed a kind of photographic society, and we did projects and exhibits at the high school. Mar 26, 2015 discover book depositorys huge selection of hans ulrich obrist books online. Obrist, who has described his exhibitions as having the quality of unfinishedness and incompleteness, has since developed do it into books. Since then, do it has always taken place in public and in privatespheres of life that for. Ways of curating by hans ulrich obrist, paperback barnes. The series is directed by lionel bovier and xavier douroux.
However, this is not the case as the book is not originally signed by those three people. Ways of curating is a compendium of the insights obrist has gained from his years of extraordinary work in the art world. Hans ulrich obrist is codirector of the serpentine gallery in london. 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. How did you come to philosophy or how did philosophy come to you. Walter hopps interview by hans ulrich obrist from a brief. Obrist, who considers do it not a sprint but a marathon and the book a.
In 1993, hans ulrich obrist together with artists christian boltanski and bertrand lavier, conceived do it, an exhibition based entirely on artists instructions, which could be followed to create temporary art works for the duration of a show. 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. Hans ulrich obrist curatorial writing and museum catalogues. Well i trained as an english literature guy, and i trained in the era of historicism, and historicism meant, you know, youve got. The discussion led to the question of whether a show could take scores or written instructions by artists as a point of departure. Since his first show world soup the kitchen show in 1991, he has curated more than 300 shows. One of the things i wanted to ask you first is about the role of your writing. Hans ulrich obrist is a curator at the serpentine, a gallery in londons kensington. 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. Mar 16, 2018 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. Apr 05, 2020 hans ulrich obrist, do you think that contemporary art lasts. For one of obrists early shows, do it, which debuted in klagenfurt, austria, in 1994, twelve. There are few in the art world that see more, write more, or speak to more artists than serpentine galleries codirector hans ulrich obrist.
From hans ulrich obrist s online edition of do it to olafur eliassons ar wunderkammer, the stayathome artworld looks surprisingly conformist. Curated by hans ulrich obrist, do it began in paris in 1993 as a conversation between the artists christian boltanski and bertrand lavier 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. 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 obrists most popular book is ways of curating. Do it rejects the notion of the original in favor of an openended conception of the creation of the work. How did the transition to organizing exhibitions take place. Download hans ulrich obrist a brief history of curating pdf. Hans ulrich obrist is codirector of the serpentine galleries. The discussion led to the question of whether a show could take scores or written instructions by artists as a point. It is art that you remember from the time of goya, more than anything else. I was very surprised to discover so much of your writing in this book, wu shanzhuan. 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. Over the past couple months, with much of the art world in isolation, curator hans ulrich obrist s instagram.
Huo you worked in the early 1950s as a music impresario and organizer. By hans ulrich obrist documents by hans ulrich obrist, walter hopps, et al. Hans ulrich obrist has 261 books on goodreads with 18364 ratings. Jul 03, 20 hans ulrich obrist aka huo is the art worlds favorite curator. Obrist is the author of the interview project, an extensive ongoing project of interviews. Since then, do it has always taken place in public and in privatespheres of life that for many have coalesced in recent months, says obrist.
Curated by hans ulrich obrist, do it began in paris in 1993 as a conversation between the artists. Jun 19, 20 with his newest book, internationally renowned curator hans ulrich obrist brings together 20 years of his do it project. Hans ulrich obrist interested in time, hans ulrich obrist. Do it by hansulrich obrist, 9781938922015, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Do it, edited by hans ulrich obrist announcements eflux. Obrist organised his first art exhibition at the age of 23 from his kitchen. Books by hans ulrich obrist author of ways of curating. The best books on contemporary art five books expert. 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 that could easily be realized in ones own home.
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