In Conversation
Frank Gehry, Maja Hoffmann, Hans Ulrich Obrist
Friday, February 15, 2019, 5pm
Sherry Lansing Theatre, Paramount Studios, Los Angeles
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Frank Gehry will speak with Maja Hoffmann, founder of the Luma Foundation, and Hans Ulrich Obrist, artistic director of the Serpentine Galleries, as part of Frieze’s Conversations on Patronage. The new series explores the social and civic impact of art patronage. The event is free with fair admission.
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Frank Gehry, Wishful Thinking, 2021, installation view, Gagosian, Beverly Hills © Frank O. Gehry. Photo: Joshua White
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Frank Gehry, Wishful Thinking, 2021, installation view, Frank Gehry: Spinning Tales, Gagosian, Beverly Hills, 2021 © Frank O. Gehry. Photo: Joshua White
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Designed by Frank Gehry, The Tower, a twisting building covered with 11,000 stainless-steel panels, that serves as the centerpiece for Luma Arles, is set to open on June 26, 2021. Dedicated to providing artists with opportunities to experiment in the production and presentation of new work, the campus encompasses six historic, large-scale industrial buildings for installations, exhibitions, and artists’ residencies. The Luma Foundation was established by Maja Hoffmann in Switzerland in 2004 and focuses on the direct relations between art, culture, human rights, environmental topics, education, and research.
Frank Gehry’s The Tower, Luma Arles, France. Artwork © Frank Gehry. Photo: Adrian Deweerdt
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