Drawing on his own experiences and inspirations from staging his first exhibition in his tiny zurich kitchen in 1986 to encounters and conversations with artists, exhibition makers and thinkers alive and dead hans ulrich obrist s ways of curating looks to inspire all those engaged in the creation of culture. Do it rejects the notion of the original in favor of an openended conception of the creation of the work. With do it in hand, you will be able to make a work of someone elses art yourself. 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.
Praise for hans ulrich obrist ways of curating is a unique and insightful guide which enables the reader to discover unexplored paths for a new curatorial approach. Hans ulrich obrist is the kim kardashian of the art world. He is artistic director at the serpentine galleries, london. From worldrenowned curator hans ulrich obrist, lives of the artists, lives of the architects. 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. Curated by hans ulrich obrist, do it began in paris in 1993 as a conversation. Hans ulrich obrist has 261 books on goodreads with 18364 ratings. Hans ulrich obrist is the artistic director of contemporary art gallery, the serpentine, in londons kensington gardens.
This is where the respect and the love and the devotion come in that we do it to god, to christ, and thats why we try to do it as beautifully as possible. And, having literally written the book on curating, there are few better positioned to see what shape art will take in the future. A brief history of curating hansulrich obrist, lionel. Do it edited by hans ulrich obrist, published jointly with revolver, frankfurtmain. Apr 07, 2006 this first collection of essays from renowned curator and critic hans ulrich obrist is essential in any contemporary thinkers library. Hans ulrich obrists conversation series fonts in use. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Sarah morris and hans ulrich obrist in conversation. Rudel was the most decorated german serviceman of world war ii. The swissborn curator and writer is a passionate observer of everything that moves in and around the art world.
The discussion led to the question of whether a show could take scores or written. As a new exhibition opens at mif, sarah lucas and hans ulrich obrist explain its demands fri 24 may 20 11. Moving from meetings with the artists who have inspired him. The swiss curator hans ulrich obrist joined the serpentine gallery as codirector of exhibitions and programmes and director of international projects in april 2006. Make a masterpiece at home with yoko ono and a tin of. Since1993 do it has provided its public with how to pages of instructions written by more than 200 of the most important artists and writers working today since its initiation by hans ulrich obrist in dialogue with christian boltanski and bertrand lavier. Hansulrich rudel 2 july 1916 18 december 1982 was a german groundattack pilot during world war ii. The age of earthquakes by douglas coupland, hans ulrich. 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. Marina abramovic hans ulrich obrist is a passionate communicator.
Since then he has staged more than 250 shows internationally, many of them among the most influential exhibits of our age. Hans ulrich obrist born 1968 is a swiss art curator, critic and historian of art. Pdf hans ulrich obrist download full pdf book download. 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. No two versions of do it instructions are ever identical when carried out. Since his first show world soup the kitchen show in 1991, he has curated more than 300 shows. 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. But there are many who know just his name or just his initials, huo. Obrist is the author of the interview project, an extensive ongoing project of interviews. Almost everything i have ever done, grew out of a conversation with somebody. Hans ulrich obrist and sarah morris, an open system meets an open system. Alongside his collected interviews rleased a few years back, it is the cornerstone of one of todays most original thinkers on contemporary art. He is widely considered one of the most influential contemporary curators in.
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. What inspires hans ulrich obrist and seven other cultural. Entertaining explanation of why curating is vital part of the arts today. Books by hans ulrich obrist author of ways of curating. This publication is the result of visits carried out by hans ulrich obrist to artists studios in prague around 2001 and 2008. There is always the danger that we may just do the work for the sake of the work. Based on the concept of a do ityourself manual, do it provides step by step. Obrist, who considers do it not a sprint but a marathon and the book a. In result, half the world is starting to live in the future now.
Hans ulrich obrist s most popular book is ways of curating. The future of art according to hans ulrich obrist artsy. 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 an art curator, critic and historian. Ecology will be at the heart of everything we do the serpentine galleries artistic director will reduce his flying very significantly as the london institution goes green. Hans ulrich obrist curated his first exhibit in his kitchen when he was twentythree years old. 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. Over the past couple months, with much of the art world in isolation, curator hans ulrich obrist s instagram. Jun 19, 20 with his newest book, internationally renowned curator hans ulrich obrist brings together 20 years of his do it project. Hans ulrich obrists most popular book is ways of curating. Stephen shore hans ulrich obrist morel morel books. Hans ulrich obrist quotes author of ways of curating. Nov 04, 2014 ways of curating is a unique and insightful guide which enables the reader to discover unexplored paths for a new curatorial approach.
Part of jrpringers innovative documents series, 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. An acclaimed curator, hans ulrich obrist is also a brilliant interviewer. Do it, edited by hans ulrich obrist announcements eflux. However, ways of curating is a collection of obrists own texts, in which he discusses some of the most memorable episodes of his career. Over the past couple months, with much of the art world in isolation, curator hans ulrich obrist. Artbook this affordable and accessible series from the renowned german art book publisher and bookseller walther konig collects conversations between curator and culture activator hans ulrich obrist and other seminal and emerging figures in the worlds of art, architecture and ideas. An exhibition always hides another exhibition the mit press. Hans ulrich obrist, the swiss powercurator who mounted a major show of young british artists two years before sensation, is being lined up to take over from philip dodd as the director of the. Since 2006 he has been codirector of the serpentine gallery, london.
Hans ulrich obrist and jeff koons 2012, paperback for. To emphasize the relationship between the instagramer and the community we asked curator, as well as prolific instagramer hans ulrich obrist to select images from each verso left page for emphasis on the recto right page in some cases choosing one image and at times choing 2,3,4 or the full page. Grapefruit would go on to inspire the mother of all instructional art repositories. Architect rem koolhaas and curator hans ulrich obrist compile a history of metabolism. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Ways of curating by hansulrich obrist, 9780241950968, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Essays and portraits on the career and influence of curator 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. Obrist, who considers do it not a sprint but a marathon and the book a progress report on a perpetually openended project, writes.
The swiss polymath, who has been the director of the serpentine gallery in london since. His previous books include ai wei wei speaks, written with ai wei wei, and ways of curating, published by allen lane. Even if you are not that interested in contemporary art, it is likely you have heard of hans ulrich obrist. His book is about the curators role as a maker of exhibitions, a task that. An illustration made by precious okoyomon based on instructions from her word score. Even so, wed value if you have virtually any details about this, and they are prepared to provide the idea. From hans ulrich obrist s online edition of do it to olafur eliassons ar wunderkammer, the stayathome artworld looks surprisingly conformist im standing in sperone westwaters tall, fourstorey gallery in new york, looking at a walltext, making a circle of stone s 2019, by british artist richard long. Signed by hans ulrich obrist, christian boltanski, and bertrand lavier. Click download or read online button to get hans ulrich obrist book now.
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. 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. 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. A highly provocative, mindbending, beautifully designed, and visionary look at the landscape of our rapidly evolving digital era. With his newest book, internationally renowned curator hans ulrich obrist brings together 20 years of his do it project. The exhibition takes place in the interspaces between interpretation and negotiation. Ways of curating is a unique and insightful guide which enables the reader to discover unexplored paths for a new curatorial approach. Jul 03, 20 hans ulrich obrist aka huo is the art worlds favorite curator. Conversations with nineteen of the worlds greatest artists by.
Hans ulrich obrist, the curator who never sleeps the new. Hans ulrich obrist download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. 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. Ways of curating by hans ulrich obrist, paperback barnes. Is it necessary to understand the forces effective in other fields of knowledge. Hans ulrich obrist sadly, at present we really do not have got info on your artist hans ulrich obrist. 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. Embodying marcel duchamps words that art is a game between all people of all periods, do it in arabic features more than 70 artists instructions. However, this is not the case as the book is not originally signed by those three people.
Hans ulrich obrist on london and life with a plane to catch. 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. Ways of curating by hans ulrich obrist overdrive rakuten. Hans ulrich obrist, the curator who never sleeps the new yorker.
Since 1991, the 45yearold obrist has curated and cocurated more than 200 solo and group exhibitions and biennials. 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. If you dont have spare time to do others business, it is give you a sense of feeling bored faster. Worlds greatest artists by hans ulrich obrist for online ebook. Everything i do is somehow connected to velocity rachel cooke swiss curator hans ulrich obrist talks and travels incessantly, barely sleeps and never cooks.
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