Hans Ulrich Obrist visits Etel Adnan | HENI Talks

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‘Each visit with Etel, each encounter with Etel's work, each reading session of her poetry gives me courage…’ – Hans Ulrich Obrist.

Etel Adnan’s career spanned several decades and encompasses a wide range of media — including painting, drawing, tapestry, film, ceramics, and leporello artist books. Adnan was also an esteemed author of poetry and prose.

Inspired and moved by one of Etel Adnan’s artworks, curator Hans Ulrich Obrist felt compelled to seek-out the artist, and over the years a warm friendship flourished. In this HENI Talk, Obrist recounts his fascination with Adnan, and we get privileged access to one of their spirited conversations in her Paris home and studio.

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All Comments (15)
  • @ruthklein635
    I have just now learned of this amazing woman, I can't thank you enough! She is a treasure, glowing.
  • I first saw the Work of Etel Adnan in the Expo dOCUMENTA 13 2012 and I was completely taken away. I think she is a fantastic colorist and later I experienced that she is also a very big poet. She is opening new worlds for me and this is very important just now. Tanks.........................
  • @Ann16a
    oh my, thank you so much for this interview!!! it touches my heart. she is an amazing being!
  • Wow, what a woman and artist. Discovered her just now. It boggles my mind how come I have never heard of her...
  • She's my newly discovered inspiration thanks in great part to explorations such as yours. Please do more on other artists as well. your perspective is a uniquely personal voice.
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