Best David Zwirner Podcasts (2025)

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Aiko Kan's "Hong Kong Public Housing", Robert Ryman@David Zwirner & in the studio: mue 21:37

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The aesthetics and design of Hong Kong’s public housing estates have inspired many creative minds and influencers. Photographs, illustrations, and oral history projects have documented the rainbow-coloured facades of Choi Hung Estate, the bicylindrical...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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The Works Series 23 #26 21:37

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The Works presents the latest art's happening in Hong Kong to our audience.By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Sound artist Chaklam Ng, Dreamchasers@HKMOA & in the studio: Romer String Quartet 21:37

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The title of this year’s Design Trust Futures Festival is “The Art of Transformation”. The three-month programme at Murray House features works by more than 60 designers, artists, architects, and focuses on sustainability, culture, and heritage in Hong...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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HKAF & Cristiana Morganti, CHANG@The Stallery & in the studio: Pianist Maksim 21:37

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Pina Bausch’s dance theatre group, Tanztheater Wuppertal has appeared in Hong Kong many times, at the invitation of the Hong Kong Arts Festival, to perform such iconic works such as “The Window Washer”, “Café Müller”, “The Rite of Spring”, “Carnations”...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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The Infinite Yayoi Kusama 37:34

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An episode dedicated to Yayoi Kusama: arguably the most famous artist in the world and yet among the most indefinable, elusive, and transformative. Helen Molesworth is joined by scholar Jennifer DeVere Brody, art critic Johanna Fateman, and curator Catherine Taft to unpack the many versions of Yayoi Kusama—and her singular importance in 20th and 21…

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Cirque du Soleil: Kooza, Yoon Hyup@Tang Contemporary & in the studio: vocalist Tijn Trommelen 21:37

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Cirque du Soleil’s theatrical, character and story-driven approach, involving no animals and relying solely on the skills of human performers, makes the Canadian company’s circus shows unique. In 2005, The Works went to in Cyberport to film, under the ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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An Art Historian’s View of How We Got Here with Jonathan Crary 32:48

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Helen Molesworth speaks to art historian and culture critic Jonathan Crary, whose recent books Scorched Earth and 24/7 constitute both a polemic against what he calls the “internet complex”—and a diagnosis of where society is now. Jonathan Crary is Meyer Schapiro Professor of Modern Art and Theory at Columbia University and is a founding coeditor o…

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HKAF “La Sylphide”, "8 times 8 stories"@UMAG & in the studio: French Music Project at CUHK 21:37

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Last week, we introduced a concert by the jazz string Korvi Quartet, presented as part of Le French May, that featured music inspired by cocktail pairings. Today we’re featuring French music, specifically French chamber music by 19th to 21st century co...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Artist Sin Wai Kin, Ha Bik-chuen@Para Site & in the studio: Korvi Quartet 21:37

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If it’s May, as any Francophile will know, it must be time for the annual Le French May Arts Festival. We’ll be bringing you highlights of the festival in coming weeks but today we’re starting with something that many consider a quintessential part of ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Lam Chun-wing & “Nureyev & Friends"@HKAF & in the studio: Bowen Li Trio 21:37

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Dancer and choreographer Rudolf Nureyev had an extraordinary life. The Tatar-Russian dancer, born in the Soviet Union on a Trans-Siberian train, defected to the West in Paris in 1961. He was a cultural icon, widely regarded as one of the greatest dance...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Dispatch from a Humanities Field in Crisis | with Darby English 39:48

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With higher education facing existential threat under the current administration, Helen Molesworth speaks to art historian, critic, and educator Darby English about the difficulties of understanding this precise moment and the importance of discourse, independent thought, and history. Darby English is the Carl Darling Buck Professor of Art History …

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"Beef and Noodles", ASMR@Gate 33 & in the studio: Colleen Lee, Rhythmie Wong & Fu Man-yat 21:37

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Cooking has been transformed into an artistic practice to explore the social dimension of art for over half a century. One of the most recognised artists in the field is New York-based Thai artist, Rirkrit Tiravanija who, in 1990, cooked Pad Thai in a ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Joan Mitchell at 100 with Julie Mehretu and Eileen Myles 31:16

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On the occasion of Joan Mitchell’s centennial year, Helen Molesworth speaks to artist Julie Mehretu and poet Eileen Myles about what Mitchell’s life and work means to them. Julie Mehretu, (b. 1970, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) is an artist who lives and works in New York City. Mehretu is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Officer of the Ordr…

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Xu Bing's Square Word Calligraphy, Sarah Sze@Gagosian & in the studio: Horn player Felix Klieser 21:37

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A visual artist who likes to break down barriers in communication: Xu Bing is known for incorporating words and characters into his art to explore the role of language and text in human life. The Hong Kong Museum of Art is currently featuring a hybrid ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Julianne Moore 34:09

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Academy award-winning actor and writer Julianne Moore goes in depth on her craft, the art of filmmaking, and passion for design. Julianne Moore has starred in numerous award-winning films since the 1990s, most recently in Pedro Almodóvar’s The Room Next Door.By David Zwirner

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So Wing-po, Hoo Mojong@ASHK & in the studio: qanun player Ahmet Baran 21:37

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Long before the compounds that make up modern pharmaceuticals were discovered and isolated, cultures around the world relied on the healing powers of herbs. They have long played a vital role in traditional Chinese medicine, and their curative properti...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Annabelle Selldorf, Architect to Artists 31:19

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Celebrated architect Annabelle Selldorf on her life and work, which includes numerous cultural spaces, from commercial galleries to major museums. Selldorf Architects's most recent project, a critically acclaimed expansion of the Frick Collection in New York, opens to the public on April 17, 2025. David Zwirner’s new Chelsea building at 533 West 19…

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M+ “Picasso for Asia: A Conversation”, TranscendingTransience@CUHK & in the studio: Chamber choir NO 21:37

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Few artists have gone through as many changes in style as Pablo Picasso. Despite the frequent transformations in his work, he once said, “Variation does not mean evolution”. At M+ in West Kowloon, you can currently see, on loan from Musée National Pica...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Re-release: The Legacy of Ruth Asawa 46:48

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Helen Molesworth invited artists EJ Hill and Sarah Sze to listen to archival audio interviews with Ruth Asawa and discuss her ideas and art. Ruth Asawa: Retrospective, the first major posthumous retrospective of the artist, will be on view at SFMOMA from April 5–September 2, 2025 before travelling on to the Museum of Modern Art in New York, to the …

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Art Basel HK & Art Central & in the studio: Mentalist Scott Silven 21:37

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The Works presents the latest art's happening in Hong Kong to our audience.By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Candy Darling, More Than a Warhol Superstar 26:06

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A revealing look into the real life behind the icon and Warhol Superstar Candy Darling. Cynthia Carr, author of the acclaimed Fire in the Belly: The Life and Times of David Wojnarowicz discusses her newest biography: Candy Darling: Dreamer, Icon, Superstar. Carr is joined by MacArthur Fellow, singer-songwriter, and actor Vivian Bond, who narrated t…

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Author Alka Joshi, Lining Revealed@CHAT & in the studio: Virgin Vacation 21:37

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The theme of this year’s week-long Hong Kong International Literary Festival which opened at the beginning of this month was “Into the Future: Stories for Tomorrow”.The festival included 68 events, featuring writers creating in a wide range of genres....By Radio Television Hong Kong

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The Untold Story of Black Mountain College 26:28

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The history of a radical cooperative farm at Black Mountain College that defined both daily life and pedagogy at the birthplace of American art education. David Silver, an expert on the farm at Black Mountain college, tells the story of how Black Mountain students collaborated in order to survive. David Silver is a professor of environmental studie…

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"Beyond The Shore" art project, HK Int'l Poster Triennial & in the studio: Bedroom Party 21:37

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In part two of this week’s show, it’s time for a “Bedroom Party”, and in case you’re wondering what on earth we’re talking about, we’re introducing Lilong and Tommy. They named the band they formed five years ago “Bedroom Party” because they’d both sta...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Anni Albers: Her Life, Her Work, Her Words 48:12

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Helen Molesworth explores the life and work of Anni Albers in the artist’s own words, with rare archival interviews with Albers and insights from artists Kristine Woods and Diedrick Bracken and art historian Julia Bryan-Wilson. Affinities: Anni Albers, Josef Albers, Paul Klee, a group show curated by Nicholas Fox Weber, director of the Josef and An…

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Lingnan Penjing, Xie Xiaoze@Alisan Atelier & in the studio: Hong Kong Irish Festival 21:37

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The 17th March is Saint Patrick’s Day, which commemorates the death of Ireland’s foremost patron saint. It’s celebrated, officially or unofficially, everywhere Irish people have emigrated. On the show later, we’ll be discovering more about what’s happe...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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From DAS MINSK: The Sound of Noah Davis 39:20

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A conversation about the late artist Noah Davis, the sounds he left behind, and the ones he imagined. Join podcaster and curator Helen Molesworth, professor and writer Tina M. Campt, pianist and artist Jason Moran, and director and curator Paola Malavassi for a mix of sound, music, and ideas inspired by Davis’s paintings. The Sound of Noah Davis wa…

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Print Art Contemporary in PMQ, Alicja Kwade@Tai Kwun & in the studio: Alex Woods Trio 21:37

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Today, books and other print publications are mostly printed by computerised typesetting or offset printing. For a long time though, two different and traditional printing methods dominated: movable type and lithography. At one time there were 200 prin...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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The Art of Rivalry with Wesley Morris 44:31

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Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times critic Wesley Morris comes on the podcast to unpack the long history and current state of artistic rivalries, from Leonardo daVinci and Michelangelo to Drake and Kendrick Lamar.By David Zwirner

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Chu Hing-wah 90th birthday exhibition, Re:Connect@Soluna Fine Art & in the studio: The Sirens 21:37

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For those familiar with local art and artists, the paintings of Chu Hing-wah, depicting Hong Kong’s everyday life and community are easily recognised and highly relatable. The Works has featured Chu and his works several times, and this week we have a ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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The Unconstitutional War on Trans People 37:58

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Helen Molesworth hosts a special episode, starting with a conversation with leading ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio and followed by an interview with artist Laurie Simmons and activist Maryhope Howland. Chase Strangio is the Co-Director of the LGBTQ & HIV Project at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Laurie Simmons is an artist and filmmaker who…

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Calligraphy artist, Packy Lai, China-France Cultural Encounters@HKPM & in the studio: Ryan Cheung 21:37

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We have a doctor in the house later, or rather in the studio, but don’t worry, no one here is going through a medical emergency. Ryan Cheung is not only a doctor but also a singer-songwriter. He took a six-month sabbatical to pursue his love for music....By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Snake conservation@Kadoorie Farm, Chiyu Uemae@Axel Vervoordt & in the studio: pianist Niu Niu 21:37

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According to the Chinese Lunar calendar, this is the Year of the Wood Snake. In Chinese literature and mythology, the snake is an ambiguous symbol. On the one hand, it’s associated with darkness, deceit, maliciousness and fear. On the other, it’s thoug...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Cézanne & Renoir@HKMOA, Michele Fletcher@White Cube & in the studio: pianist Chiyan Wong 21:37

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Last year was celebrated as the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Impressionist movement. To mark the occasion, a selection of masterpieces from the Musee de l’Orangerie and the Musee d’Orsay tracing the life and work of Paul Cezanne and Auguste Re...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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CNY Special: City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, “Glorious” & Fusion band led by Jessica Fung 30:07

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Kung Hey Fat Choy! We’re all hoping the new year will bring an abundance of good things, and in today’s show we have an abundance of music, and a little comedy, to celebrate the Year of the Snake. Dizi player Jessica Fung previously appeared on The Wor...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Rhythmaker, Ruth Asawa@David Zwirner & in the studio: GypsAsia 21:37

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Later on the show, we’ll be getting into the swing of things with some old friends. Bassist Sylvain Gagnon, guitarist Antoine Richard and drummer Tobe Kushiator will be here to tell us about a new album that focuses on “jazz manouche” a genre popularis...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Museum of Climate Change’s exhibition, David Clarke@UMAG & in the studio: Rhythmic East Arts Group 21:37

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The qin or guqin is an ancient Chinese plucked seven-string musical instrument, so valued in traditional cultural circles that an old saying goes: “A gentleman does not part with his qin or with poetry without good reason”. Well, later in the show, we ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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M+ Cindy Sherman & Yasumasa Morimura, Children Of The Dust@MAYAO & in the studio: Claudia Ng 21:37

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Since cave dwellers first left handprints on cave walls, artists have found ways to represent themselves in art. Since then, self-portraits have appeared in many different forms: in painting, sculpture, photography and other creative media. Currently o...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Tai Kwun's Circus Bootcamp 2.0, Mark Bradford@Hauser & Wirth & in the studio: Tango music & dance 21:37

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Happy New Year. Later in this week’s show we’re kicking off the new year by “tripping the light fantastic”. In other words, we’re celebrating the new year with dance, specifically tango and tango music. Nazar Tabachyshyn, accordion player and founder...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Jazz at Lincoln Center: Eugene Pao & Friends 29:37

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Merry Christmas!We have some goodies for everyone this festive season. In this week’s show we’re welcoming some friends back to talk about a very special project. The Lincoln Center in New York City is home to eleven performing arts organisations. It...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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The Best Art Exhibitions of The Century (So Far) | with Steve Locke 40:49

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As we turn the page on a quarter century, Helen Molesworth and the artist Steve Locke look back with a highly opinionated list of their favorite art shows of the last 25 years.By David Zwirner

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The Works Series 22 #82 21:37

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The Works presents the latest art's happening in Hong Kong to our audience.By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Japanese artist Tenmyouya Hisashi, South East Asian art@Osage & in the studio: Australian Chamber Or 21:37

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Over the centuries there have been many different artistic schools, styles, and movements in traditional Japanese painting. By the 19th century the art form revealed the influence and synthesis of native Japanese aesthetics and ideas imported from Chin...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Has Contemporary Art Lost Its Edge? | With Dean Kissick 46:42

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Helen Molesworth speaks to Dean Kissick, author of The Painted Protest, a polemic piece on the state of contemporary art in this month’s Harper’s Magazine that has had a lot in the art world talking. Dean Kissick is a writer, contributing editor of Spike Art Magazine, and a director of Earth.By David Zwirner

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Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival, Japanese Printmakers@HKUMAG & Interview with conductor Elim Chan 21:37

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It’s the third edition and the final year of the three-year Sai Kung Hoi Arts Festival, organised by the Tourism Commission, supported by the Hong Kong Geopark and curated by a cross-disciplinary design team. We featured the festival’s first year in 20...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Cynthia Mak, HKAPA students' programe & in the studio: Singer-songwriter Rachel Sutton & Chris Carpi 21:37

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Tobacco’s been consumed in China, mostly in pipes, since the 16th century. During the Qing dynasty though, possessing or smoking tobacco was punishable by death. But for those who still craved nicotine, snuff, or powdered tobacco, claimed to be a remed...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Special Episode | On Richard Serra with Hal Foster 56:57

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Art historian and critic Hal Foster joins Helen for a live conversation on Richard Serra (1938–2024) at David Zwirner New York. They discuss Foster’s decades-long engagement with Serra’s work and the artist’s enduring legacy. This conversation was taped in Every Which Way, a major Richard Serra installation from 2015, on view at David Zwirner’s 20t…

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Inkgo Lam, Making It Matters@M+ & in the studio: harpist Kateřina Englichová & oboist Vilém Veverka 21:37

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A few weeks ago, we mentioned on the show that 2024 has been celebrated as the year of Czech music. It’s been celebrated by an array of concerts and events, featuring not only classical music but other musical genres. Later in today’s programme, we’re ...By Radio Television Hong Kong

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Re-release | Luc Tuymans and Timothy Snyder 46:19

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We revisit an episode from Season 5, a conversation between artist Luc Tuymans and the eminent Yale Historian Timothy Snyder. The two discuss history, truth, and lies, and art’s singular ability to live between them all. Timothy Snyder is the author of the books On Tyranny and The Road to Unfreedom, among others, and Luc Tuymans is an artist who ha…

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Asia Art Archive, HKIPF's exhibition & in the studio: Li Yang, Marko López de Vicuña & Natalia Toka 21:37

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For more than two decades, the Asia Art Archive has been building, collecting, creating and sharing materials on the recent history of art in Asia. Many of its resources are free for public access. One of its recent projects introduced the archival co...By Radio Television Hong Kong