I still remember my first Giacometti exhibition, and going back to the museum every day, whenever I could, to look again and again at these long, thin stick figures, so beautiful, so graceful. That, I think, was the moment I became really obsessed by art. Hans-Ulrich Obrist artbackbeautiful share on social
At a certain moment, when I started doing my own shows, I felt it would be really interesting to know what is the history of my profession. I realized that there was no book, which was kind of a shock. Hans-Ulrich Obrist bookfelthistory share on social
I'm trying to expand the notion of curating. Exhibitions need not only take place in galleries, need not only involve displaying objects. Art can appear where we expect it least. Hans-Ulrich Obrist artcuratedisplay Change image and share on social
I don't wake up in the morning and think about Franz Kline. Hans-Ulrich Obrist franzklinemorning Change image and share on social
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
Exhibitions usually are not collected; they disperse after they take place. Hans-Ulrich Obrist collectdisperseexhibition Change image and share on social
I always have coffee and porridge for breakfast. Hans-Ulrich Obrist breakfastcoffeeporridge Change image and share on social
There is nothing deeper than to work for a year with the same artist. Hans-Ulrich Obrist artistdeepwork Change image and share on social
Making art is not the matter of a moment, and nor is making an exhibition; curating follows art. Hans-Ulrich Obrist artcurateexhibition Change image and share on social
Many artists have not been able to realise their fondest projects. My role is to help them. Hans-Ulrich Obrist artistfondproject Change image and share on social