To keep art stimulating, it's important to open it up to new horizons, which includes showing it in unexpected contexts. Hans-Ulrich Obrist artcontexthorizon Change image and share on social
I have many intense friendships with artists. I don't mean we have intense one-day conversations but ongoing conversations that last in some cases for years. Hans-Ulrich Obrist artistcaseconversation Change image and share on social
The 21st-century curator works in a supremely globalised reality. Hans-Ulrich Obrist 21stcenturycurator Change image and share on social
Alex Poots has always made a bridge between highly experimental and the mainstream. Hans-Ulrich Obrist alexbridgeexperimental Change image and share on social
I read whenever possible, and I buy books all the time, sometimes online, but mostly from bookshops. I love literature. If you want to understand art, it's important to understand what is also happening in literature, in music, in science, in architecture. Hans-Ulrich Obrist architectureartbook share on social
Our economy's growth functions by inciting us to produce more and more with each passing year. In turn, we require cultural forms to enable us to sort through the glut, and our rituals are once again directed towards the immaterial, towards quality and not quantity. Hans-Ulrich Obrist culturaldirecteconomy share on social
I would go from one city to the next, inspired by the monks in the Middle Ages, who would carry knowledge from one monastery to the next monastery. Hans-Ulrich Obrist agecarrycity Change image and share on social
I spent 250 to 300 days of every year on the road. But in the end, I felt something was missing. I needed to be anchored so I could concentrate, so in 2000, I established a new methodology - the one I use today. I spent the week in my office and travelled every weekend, even at Christmas. Hans-Ulrich Obrist anchorechristmasconcentrate share on social
Switzerland felt incredibly narrow, growing up. It was good, in a way. There were so many museums. But it was always a no-brainer that I would have to leave, and I'm grateful for that. Hans-Ulrich Obrist brainerfeltgood Change image and share on social
I really do think artists are the most important people on the planet, and if what I do is a utility and helps them, then that makes me happy. I want to be helpful. Hans-Ulrich Obrist artisthappyhelp Change image and share on social