My most famous show is the 'Kitchen Show.' More famous than any gallery show or museum show I curated. Hans-Ulrich Obrist curatefamousgallery Change image and share on social
When I was 17, I met many artists, and it started to become this conversation with artists out of which all of my exhibitions grew. Hans-Ulrich Obrist artistconversationexhibition Change image and share on social
I think the art fair is very much a form of urbanism. I think something really happens to the cities when such a fair happens. The city becomes an exhibition; it's amazing. Hans-Ulrich Obrist amazeartcity Change image and share on social
For me, the making of exhibitions has always had to do with dialogue: a concentrated, in-depth, focused dialogue with artists, who keep teaching me that exhibitions should always invent new rules for the game. Hans-Ulrich Obrist artistconcentratedepth share on social
My job is art curator, not artist. All I have ever wanted to do is immerse myself in art, to enjoy it, to learn about it, to write about it, to talk to others about it. Hans-Ulrich Obrist artartistcurator Change image and share on social
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. Hans-Ulrich Obrist accompanyartistbridge Change image and share on social
One of my favourite exhibitions is called 'Do It,' which I co-curated with the artists Christian Boltanski and Bertrand Lavier 21 years ago. Hans-Ulrich Obrist agoartistbertrand Change image and share on social
The non-utility of my kitchen could be transformed into its utility for art. To do a show there would mix art and life, naturally. Hans-Ulrich Obrist artkitchenlife Change image and share on social
During my time at high school and university in Kreuzlingen and St. Gallen, I traveled around Europe looking at art, visiting artists, studios, galleries and museums. Hans-Ulrich Obrist artartisteurope Change image and share on social
In this new age of GPS, Google Earth and multidimensional digital maps, mapping is suddenly hugely relevant again. Hans-Ulrich Obrist agedigitalearth Change image and share on social
