Curtis s two major seriesthe century of the self and the power of nightmares, both made. 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. A brief history of curating hansulrich obrist, lionel. Obrist is widely regarded as one of the most prolific and innovative curators of international contemporary art working today. Foreword and acknowledgements by kate fowle and frances wu giarratano. Ive been drawn to looking closely at hans ulrich obrist s interview technique recently. Ways of curating by hans ulrich obrist overdrive rakuten. 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. Curtiss two major seriesthe century of the self and the power of nightmares, both.
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. Ways of curating is a compendium of the insights obrist has gained from his years of extraordinary work in the art world. Hans ulrich obrists most popular book is ways of curating. By fusing together narrative and reportage, curtiss films enter an ecstatic and playful sphere where themes of power, coercion, technology, morality, and freedom assume a life of their own.
Explore books by hansulrich obrist with our selection at. Few bring such energy and wit to the role than hans ulrich obrist, 41, the swiss. Jb ever brockman foreword to by the late john brockman since the 1960s, john brockmans pioneering activities have been diverse and multidirectional, marked by a fearlessness and fluidity of thought. Adam curtis and hans ulrich obrist in conversation by serpentine. Though curtis would never call himself an artist, the filmmaker and serial documentarian has been known to flirt with the art world. Hans ulrich obrist is a swiss curator and art critic. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Sep 16, 2017 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. The publications and publication projects of hans ulrich obrist. Because of this, eflux and hans ulrich obrist have decided to create a solo show of adam curtis filmsfebruary 11april 14, 2012. Adam curtis is not an artist, but a television journalist. Coupland, writer shumon basar, and curator hans ulrich obrist suggests that, in fact. Hans ulrich obrist curated his first exhibit in his kitchen when he was twentythree years old. 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. Since his first show world soup the kitchen show in 1991, he has curated more than 300 shows. 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. The discussion led to the question of whether a show could take scores or written. Hans ulrich obrist, the curator who never sleeps the new. Film stills from adam curtiss documentary series pandoras box. Hans ulrich obrist, the curator who never sleeps the new yorker.
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. In volume 16 of the conversation series, hans ulrich obrist presents an indepth exchange with the venerable germanborn artist and activist gustav metzger, which illuminates the artists fascinating life and 60year career. If you read adam curtiss interview with hans ulrich obrist, he talks about his. Hans ulrich obrist has 261 books on goodreads with 18364 ratings. I have one last question are you going to collaborate again with adam curtis. I want to start a series of conversations with emerging artists that focus in particular on the experience of the individual in art school now.
And, having literally written the book on curating, there are few better positioned to see what shape art will take in the future. Hans ulrich obrist and connie butler hammer museum. Then i went and made a sixpart series called pandoras box. Shop amongst our popular books, including 177, douglas coupland, the age of earthquakes and more from hans ulrich obrist. In volume 16 of the conversation series, hans ulrich obrist presents an in depth exchange with the venerable germanborn artist and activist gustav metzger, which illuminates the artists fascinating life and 60year career. In 2012, hans ulrich obrist curated a retrospective of curtiss films at efluxs gallery space. This years convoco art conversation was led by the international curator hans ulrich obrist and the documentary filmmaker adam curtis convoco forum 2018. If you read adam curtis interview with hans ulrich obrist, he talks about his. Essays by bruce altshuler, hu fang, virginia perezratton, and elizabeth. There are few in the art world that see more, write more, or speak to more artists than serpentine galleries codirector hans ulrich obrist. Josephine meckseper josephine mecksepers elaborate installations, photographs and videos explore the relationship between. Alan moore is the man behind the birth of this epochal symbol.
One of the defining characteristics of the career of the swissborn curator hans ulrich obrist is his constant movement, not just from citytocity or venueto. 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. Part of jrpringers innovative documentsseries, published with les presses du reel and dedicated to critical writings, this publication comprises a unique collection of interviews by hans ulrich obrist mapping the development of the curatorial fieldfrom early independent curators in the 1960s and 70s and the experimental institutional programs developed in europe and the u. Over the last decade, many artists have become interested in his work. A conversation with hans ulrich obrist, douglas coupland, and. Adam curtis is not an artist, but a television journalist, notes hans ulrich obrist in his press release for the adam curtis. And the new afghanistan film by adam curtis bitter lake. Architect rem koolhaas and curator hans ulrich obrist compile a history of metabolism. The serpentine gallery garden marathon was the sixth in the gallerys acclaimed marathon series.
This exhibition of adam curtis works aims to try and break down the divide. 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. Hans ulrich obrist, artistic director of the serpentine galleries in london, has been named the most powerful figure in the art world. Curator, critic, and art historian hans ulrich obrist joins hammer chief curator connie butler in a discussion on the work of marisa merz.
The desperate edge of now, curated by hans ulrich obrist, marked yet another major stage in the canonization of one of the most ambitious contemporary political filmmakers. Sarah morris and hans ulrich obrist in conversation. Well i trained as an english literature guy, and i trained in the era of historicism, and historicism meant, you know, youve got. Discover book depositorys huge selection of hans ulrich obrist books online. I started with hans ulrich obrist, venerated curator of londons. The video above documents curtiss introduction to the film and a conversation held with hans ulrich obrist at the serpentine gallery garden. 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. The desperate edge of now, curated by hansulrich obrist, marked yet another major stage in the canonization of one of the most ambitious contemporary political filmmakers. The following is the foreword to the new edition by hans ulrich obrist. A postolympic beijing minimarathon on new years eve of 2008, hans ulrich obrist conducted a marathon of conversations in beijing, addressing artists, cultural producers, and media practitioners about the postolympic state of the city. More concerned with theoretical issues in design than commercial success, mari is one of the most thoughtful and intellectually provocative designers of the late twentieth century. Somewhere totally else hapax by obrist, hansulrich, shrigley, david, canonica, finn, dirie, clement isbn. Ive been drawn to looking closely at hans ulrich obrists interview technique recently. Nov 04, 2014 hans ulrich obrist curated his first exhibit in his kitchen when he was twentythree years old.
He is the codirector of exhibitions and programmes and director of international projects at the serpentine gallery, london. This spring, eflux feted the british television journalist adam curtis with a complete retrospective of his documentary essays. 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. Mar 26, 2015 discover book depositorys huge selection of hans ulrich obrist books online. 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. How did you come to philosophy or how did philosophy come to you. Hans ulrich obrist at the serpentine gallery garden marathon 2011. Hans ulrich obrist s most popular book is ways of curating. He is artistic director at the serpentine galleries, london. In his series the trap, curtis takes on the ultimate ideal at the heart of our age. The future of art according to hans ulrich obrist artsy.
As a new exhibition opens at mif, sarah lucas and hansulrich obrist explain its demands fri 24 may 20 11. Ways of curating by hans ulrich obrist, paperback barnes. Shop amongst our popular books, including 177, douglas coupland, the age of earthquakes and more from hans ulrich. Volume 15 of the conversation series features a riveting dialogue between series editor and cultural catalyst hans ulrich obrist and the renowned italian designer enzo mari. The swissborn curator and writer is a passionate observer of everything that moves in and around the art world.
This issue of eflux journal features a rare indepth interview with curtis by hans ulrich obrist, coinciding with the filmmakers first. The discussion led to the question of whether a show could take scores or written instructions by artists as a point of departure. Since then he has staged more than 250 shows internationally, many of them among the most influential exhibits of our age. 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 born 1968 is a swiss art curator, critic and historian of art. The marathon series of public events was conceived by hans ulrich obrist in. Obrist is the author of the interview project, an extensive ongoing project of interviews. And although curtis has been quite critical of art in its failing to challenge the status quo, many artists look. Books by hans ulrich obrist author of ways of curating. Adam curtis i am not a garden, i am a machine on vimeo. Is it necessary to understand the forces effective in other fields of knowledge. Hans ulrich obrist is the artistic director at the serpentine galleries in london, a firmly established venue at the pinnacle of contemporary art. Hans ulrich obrist was born in zurich in 1968 and currently lives and works in london, where he is codirector of exhibitions and programmes and director of international projects.
Adam curtis and hans ulrich obrist in conversation. Hans ulrich obrist is codirector of the serpentine gallery in london. 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. Esther went on to devise tv series hearts of gold, host the talkshow esther and star in strictly come dancing.
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