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America’s Collection: The Art and Architecture of The Diplomatic Reception Rooms
Derek Blasberg interviews Virginia Hart, director and curator of the State Department’s Washington galleries housing treasures of fine and decorative arts from the early days of the United States.
Around and Around and Around: Federico Campagna and Carsten Höller
Philosopher Federico Campagna and artist Carsten Höller came together, on the heels of Höller’s exhibition Clocks in Paris, to consider the measurement of time, the problem with fun, and the fine line between mysticism and nihilism.
Grace to Be Born, and Live as Variously as Possible
Poet and photographer Gerard Malanga speaks with Raymond Foye about his latest poems, revealing their place in his long career.
Harumi Klossowska de Rola
Artist and designer Harumi Klossowska de Rola gained recognition for her jewelry; she has since expanded her practice into sculpture and unique decorative objects. Here she meets with Olivier Gabet, director of the decorative arts department at the Musée du Louvre, Paris, to discuss the centrality of the natural world in her approach to artmaking and the evolution of her practice and engagement with materials.
Reanimating History: Ewa Juszkiewicz and Jennifer Higgie in Conversation
Writer and art historian Jennifer Higgie met with Ewa Juszkiewicz to learn more about the painter’s process, her varied inspirations, and her views on the social and emotional roles of art.
Astrup Fearnley Museet
On the 30th anniversary of the Astrup Fearnley Museet in Oslo, Alice Godwin talks with director Solveig Øvstebø about her experiences at the museum, the rollercoaster of covid-19, and how the exhibition Before Tomorrow offers a chance to reflect on the past and look ahead to the future.
Art&Newport
Writers and curators Dodie Kazanjian and Alison Gingeras spoke with the Quarterly’s Alison McDonald about the arts organization Art&Newport and the possibilities the historic Rhode Island town offers contemporary artists. Their current exhibition, Games, Gamblers & Cartomancers: The New Cardsharps, on view through October 1, 2023, examines the varied custom of card play and includes artists such as John Currin, Hadi Falapishi, and Katie Stout.
Hans Ulrich Obrist’s Questionnaire: Kim Hyesoon
In this ongoing series, curator Hans Ulrich Obrist has devised a set of thirty-seven questions that invite artists, authors, musicians, and other visionaries to address key elements of their lives and creative practices. Respondents select from the larger questionnaire, replying in as many or as few words as they desire. For the third installment of 2023, we are honored to present the poet Kim Hyesoon.
Fashion and Art: Anthony Vaccarello
Anthony Vaccarello has served as creative director for Saint Laurent since 2016. Over the past seven years, in addition to overseeing the womenswear and menswear collections, he has spearheaded an ambitious program of collaborations with figures from the worlds of film, music, art, and beyond. Derek Blasberg caught up with Vaccarello in Los Angeles to discuss Saint Laurent Productions, which debuted with a new film by Pedro Almodóvar at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, as well as forthcoming projects with artist Cai Guo-Qiang and filmmaker David Cronenberg.