Conversations with Curators
Stories from Switzerland: Podcast Interview Series with Museum Curators Our podcast series, Conversations with Curators, brings listeners a collection of audio stories that go beyond travel to explore the soul of Switzerland as an art capital. In this series, we focus on in-depth interviews with museum curators across the country. Hear firsthand about their institutions, the histories behind their collections, and the unique perspectives they bring to preserving Swiss culture. From intimate conversations about curatorial choices to behind-the-scenes insights into exhibitions, every episode captures the voices shaping Switzerland's cultural landscape. Discover Switzerland through the eyes of those who safeguard its heritage—one interview at a time. This is Conversation With Curators
Episodes
In the latest episode of "Conversations with Curators," we delve into the fascinating intersection of art, machines, and human consciousness with artist Nicolas Darrot at the Tinguely Museum in Basel. Nicolas shares his artistic journey, highlighting his transition from traditional architectural studies to the dynamic world of kinetic art. Influenced by the vibrant student community at the Fine Arts School in Paris, Nicolas explain...
The First Homosexuals - The Birth of New Identities 1869–1939 (March 7–August 2, 2026, Kunstmuseum Basel | Neubau)
The exhibition The First Homosexuals: The Birth of New Identities 1869–1939 at the Kunstmuseum Basel turns the spotlight on the early visibility of same-sex desire and gender diversity in the arts. Through around eighty paintings, works on paper, sculptures, and photographs, it illuminates h...
In this edition of Conversation With Curators, we speak with Nadia Guth Biasini, a prominent Swiss patron of the arts and expert in Jewish history. She is the President of the Association for the Jewish Museum of Switzerland in Basel. Nadia is the daughter of the museum's founder, Katia Guth-Dreyfus, and has played a pivotal role in the museum's recent relocation and expansion to a new, larger site in late 2025.
In this episode, we...
In this special bonus episode of Conversation With Curators, we speak with Tobias Brenk, Artistic Director of Kaserne, Basel one of Switzerland's most prominent centers for contemporary performing arts, and popular music. Tobias officially took over the leadership for the 2023/2024 season and recently had his contract extended through June 30, 2030.
We delve into Kaserne's rich history, tracing its transformation from a monastery...
Curating Carl Cheng: Nature Never Loses with Alex Klein at Museum Tinguely, Switzerland
Alex Klein, Deborah Dupré Head Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs, The Contemporary Austin; discusses her curatorial background that spans over two decades and how her training as an artist and art historian shaped her five-year research into Carl Cheng's previously undocumented archive for the traveling exhibition "Nature Never Loses."
...In this episode of 'Conversations with Curators,' host Ajita engages with Dr. Ulf Küster, the Senior Curator at Switzerland's renowned Fondation Beyeler. The discussion centers around the first-ever solo exhibition dedicated to Paul Cézanne at the Fondation, exploring the thematic distribution, architectural allure, and curatorial journey involved in setting up this exhibit. Featuring approximately 80 works, including 58 oil painti...
In this edition of Conversations With Curators, we speak to Florian Setz, Co-Curator, History Museum, Basel Switzerland. One of the largest Roman silver treasure hoards in Europe is on display at the Basel Historical Museum. The exhibition, titled "Treasure Hoards – Hidden, Lost, Found," showcases the most spectacular finds from the Basel region. Treasures from the Bronze Age to the present day are on display, found in north-west ...
Stories from Museums of Switzerland: Podcast Interview Series with Museum Curators
Our podcast series, Conversations with Curators, brings listeners a collection of audio stories that go beyond travel to explore the soul of Switzerland as an art capital. In this series, we focus on in-depth interviews with museum curators across the country. Hear firsthand about their institutions, the histories behind their collections, and the un...
Stories from Museums of Switzerland: Podcast Interview Series with Museum Curators
Our podcast series, Conversations with Curators, brings listeners a collection of audio stories that go beyond travel to explore the soul of Switzerland as an art capital. In this series, we focus on in-depth interviews with museum curators across the country. Hear firsthand about their institutions, the histories behind their collections, and the un...
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