Hans ulrich obrist on london and life with a plane to catch. And that became the template for the first do it book. Less ways of curating and more who i worked with while curating, this book is a work diary of sorts for mr. It features twenty years of do it, for which artists instructions are sent out to galleries around the world for their own interpretation. Since then he has staged more than 250 shows internationally, many of them among the most influential exhibits of our age.
Hansulrich rudel 2 july 1916 18 december 1982 was a german groundattack pilot during world war ii. Ways of curating is a unique and insightful guide which enables the reader to discover unexplored paths for a new curatorial approach. Mar 26, 2015 buy ways of curating 01 by obrist, hans ulrich isbn. 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. Since his first show world soup the kitchen show in 1991, he has curated more than 300 shows. 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 born 1968 is a swiss art curator, critic and historian of art. 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. One of my favourite exhibitions is called do it, which i cocurated with the. Hans ulrich obrist on london and life with a plane to.
Postwar, he was a prominent neonazi activist in latin america and west germany. From hans ulrich obrist s online edition of do it to olafur eliassons ar wunderkammer, the stayathome artworld looks surprisingly conformist. For one of obrists early shows, do it, which debuted in klagenfurt, austria, in 1994, twelve. 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. Hans ulrich obrists venice contemporary art sothebys. Hansulrich obrist quotes from i see a curator as a catalyst, generator and motivator a sparring partner, accompanying the artist while they build a show, and a bridge builder, creating a bridge to the public. It is peppered with important names he has collaborated with, but there is little in the way of gems youll find one or two in each chapter on average. Books by hans ulrich obrist author of ways of curating. An acclaimed curator, hans ulrich obrist is also a brilliant interviewer. Hans ulrich obrist is also the creative director at the serpentine galleries. Since losing the book on the bus i will buy it again. This event explores reess groundbreaking discoveries and. Description thomas demand by hans ulrich obrist this version is in german and english. The exhibition takes place in the interspaces between interpretation and negotiation.
Obrist, who considers do it not a sprint but a marathon and the book a. 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. Hansulrich obrist curated the the swiss pavilion at the architecture biennale in venice 2014. To coincide with the exhibition of gerhard richters 40 tage, hans ulrich obrist will be in discussion with michael bracewell on the 29th of march about gerhard richters which is on display at heni. 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 curated his first exhibit in his kitchen when he was twentythree years old. 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.
Marina abramovic hans ulrich obrist is a passionate communicator. 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 and shumon basar is published by penguin. With his newest book, internationally renowned curator hans ulrich obrist brings together 20 years of his do it project.
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 has 261 books on goodreads with 18364 ratings. Hans ulrich obrist, the curator who never sleeps the new yorker. Hear about the extraordinary research of martin rees, astronomer royal, in conversation with curator and art critic hans ulrich obrist. Hans ulrich obrists most popular book is ways of curating. Hes a jetsetting curator who spends his life travelling the world, never sleeping, his brain stuffed full of encyclopaedic knowledge. Curated by hans ulrich obrist, do it began in paris in 1993 as a conversation between. 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. Jun 19, 20 with his newest book, internationally renowned curator hans ulrich obrist brings together 20 years of his do it project. Rudel was the most decorated german serviceman of world war ii, being the sole recipient of the knights cross with golden oak leaves, swords, and diamonds in january 1945. Hans ulrich obrist and connie butler hammer museum. Architect rem koolhaas and curator hans ulrich obrist compile a history of metabolism.
I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. Now interviews, hans ulrich obrist, architecture biennale 5178491228. Curated by 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. Curated by hans ulrich obrist, do it began in paris in 1993 as a conversation. Thomas demand by hans ulrich obrist tipi photo bookshop. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Hans ulrich obrist is one of the most fascinating figures in contemporary art. The do it suggestion for a cctv spray by ai weiwei. Is it necessary to understand the forces effective in other fields of knowledge. 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. Serpentine superstar hans ulrich obrist reveals the delights and dangers of his craft. Obrist was concerned with how exhibition formats could be rendered more flexible and openended.
Hans ulrich obrist and sarah morris, an open system meets an open system. Hans ulrich obrist is a curator at the serpentine, a gallery in londons kensington. Almost everything i have ever done, grew out of a conversation with somebody. Jul 03, 20 hans ulrich obrist aka huo is the art worlds favorite curator. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. Hans ulrich obrist is artistic director of the serpentine galleries, 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. The discussion led to the question of whether a show could take scores or written.
Obrist, who considers do it not a sprint but a marathon and the book a progress report on a perpetually openended project, writes. Since 1991, the 45yearold obrist has curated and cocurated more than 200 solo and group exhibitions and biennials. Ways of curating by hans ulrich obrist, paperback barnes. Do it, edited by hans ulrich obrist announcements eflux. 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. Nov 04, 2014 hans ulrich obrist curated his first exhibit in his kitchen when he was twentythree years old. Obrists early running ritual just one facet of his cando approach to life. Obrist is the author of the interview project, an extensive ongoing project of interviews. The future of art according to hans ulrich obrist artsy. Official website of olafur eliasson and his studio. The swissborn curator and writer is a passionate observer of everything that moves in and around the art world.
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. 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. 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. Curator, critic, and art historian hans ulrich obrist joins hammer chief curator connie butler in a discussion on the work of marisa merz. Design inside the creative mind of hans ulrich obrist and its a mess in there. Do it rejects the notion of the original in favor of an openended conception of the creation of the work. 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. 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. Lives of the artists hans ulrich obrist 9781846148279.
The book is full of a lot of interesting and fun ideas for creating art works. And, having literally written the book on curating, there are few better positioned to see what shape art will take in the future. He is artistic director at the serpentine galleries, london. From worldrenowned curator hans ulrich obrist, lives of the artists, lives of the architects offers a unique opportunity to learn about the lives and creativity of the worlds leading artists hans ulrich obrist has been conducting ongoing conversations with the worlds greatest living artists since he began in switzerland, aged 19, with fischli and weiss. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. The discussion led to the question of whether a show could take scores or written instructions by artists as a point of departure. 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. Heres proof that you dont have to be a neat freak to be wildly successful. At other times, they need a more focused exhibition. 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. 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. Hansulrich obrist on architecture, art, and metabolism.
The discussion led to the question of whether a show could take scores or written instructions by artists as a point. No two versions of do it instructions are ever identical when carried out. Hans ulrich obrist is the codirector of exhibitions and programmes and director of international projects, serpentine gallery, london. Do it edited by hans ulrich obrist, published jointly with revolver, frankfurtmain.
Jun 30, 2015 from worldrenowned curator hans ulrich obrist, lives of the artists, lives of the architects offers a unique opportunity to learn about the lives and creativity of the worlds leading artists hans ulrich obrist has been conducting ongoing conversations with the worlds greatest living artists since he began in switzerland, aged 19, with fischli and weiss. The compendium by hans ulrich obrist with his newest book, internationally renowned curator hans ulrich obrist brings together 20 years of his do it project. 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. Articles about do it compendium hans ulrich obrist. The concept behind the book is to allow a wide range of artists to provide 12 page instructions on how to create an art work that could be created by anyone and displayed at a do it.
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