Dirk Boll of Christie’s
An interview with the president of Christie’s EMEA on how Covid-19 impacted the auction houses and how he got into the art market.
Eva Presenhuber on her new gallery in Zurich
Swiss-based art dealer Eva Presenhuber opened a new gallery in Zurich in June of 2020. Tanya König interviewed her for CNNMoney Switzerland to understand how this was even possible during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Simon de Pury, the Mick Jagger of art auctions
Renowned Swiss auctioneer Simon de Pury has been in the art business for over 50 years. He shares his outlook on the market post-lockdown and explains why he’s a big fan of Instagram. (It’s not just because he has 200,000 followers.)
Dominique Lévy on the art market and art fairs during the pandemic
An in-depth interview with art dealer Dominique Lévy on how the art market needs to adapt during the pandemic and why online viewing rooms don’t replace physical art fairs such as Art Basel.
Erling Kagge and how to collect art on a show string
He has climbed Mount Everest and walked to both the North and South Pole. But Erling Kagge is now best known as an #art collector and writer. He tells Tanya König how to collect art with a tight budget. Photo: Lars Pettersen/Tinagent
Ai Weiwei and why he considers himself a businessman
“The value of art is very hard to determine” and it can’t be rationalized, says Ai Weiwei, the Chinese artist and activist, who calls himself “a top businessman.” He discusses when he refuses to sell an artwork, the price of his activism, and why the U.S.-China trade war won’t end up as just a trade war.
The art of selling at auction
Alberto Giacometti’s “Lampe coupe aux deux figures” was the highest-selling piece at the Swiss Art Sale 2019 at Christie’s in Zurich. Tanya König followed that artwork until it sold and found out what goes into selling art at auction.
Hans Ulricht Obrist and the protest against forgetting
He’s one of the most influential people in the art world. Swiss curator Hans Ulrich Obrist tells Tanya König how he’s fighting against forgetting by continuing his research of female artists.
Is the art world really becoming more female-friendly?
Female artists have long been underrepresented at institutions, galleries, and history books. Tanya König visited Art Basel and spoke to dealers, collectors, artists, and curators to find out whether the focus is shifting when it comes to female representation.
Daniel Hug, director of Art Cologne
Art Cologne is the world’s oldest art fair. The director, Daniel Hug, tells us more about its business model and why he’s putting the spotlight on young galleries this year.
Grazyna Kulczyk and why she opened a museum in the Swiss Alps
Grazyna Kulczyk made billions with real estate projects and other investments. In 2019, she opened a museum in Susch, which is the biggest art project in the Engadin Valley in recent years. She tells Tanya König why she chose this small town of just 200 inhabitants for her ambitious project.
Iwan Wirth on Hauser & Wirth’s space in St. Moritz
Hauser & Wirth opened a space in St. Moritz in 2018, its ninth location worldwide. Iwan Wirth, the co-owner of the mega-gallery, tells Tanya König that their ambition is to extend the season in Engadin and add to the cultural discussion in the Alpine region.
Sam Keller on the expansion of Fondation Beyeler
A new building and a bigger park are at the core of the expansion plans for the Fondation Beyeler, the most visited museum in Switzerland. Its director Sam Keller tells Tanya König half of the CHF 100 million is secured.
Michel Comte and the highlights of his career
Michel Comte is one of the best known fashion photographers of the '90s. He captured Iggy Pop, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, and many other superstars. In the past few years, he has been turning away from people photography and towards nature and art.