In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen HIGHLIGHTS: Hans Ulrich Obrist
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Apr 17, 2026 
Hans Ulrich Obrist, Artistic Director of the Serpentine Galleries and connector of art, technology, and people. He talks about curation as making unexpected connections. He explores listening as the root of creativity. He discusses multi-sensory shows, tech collaborations like video games, and long-term relationships with artists.
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Curator As Junction Maker
- Curating Is About Making Unexpected Connections.
- Hans Ulrich Obrist describes a curator as a 'junction maker' who brings artworks and people together and uses exhibitions as a medium to create experiences.
Begin Projects By Listening To Artists
- Start By Listening Deeply To Creators.
- Obrist says studio visits and long conversations let you hear artists' unrealized ideas and enable you to reshape the art world to make those dreams possible.
Multi Sensory Exhibitions Hold Attention
- Multi Sensory Shows Increase Visitor Engagement.
- Obrist cites Peter Doig and mixed-reality projects with games as examples where visitors spent hours and returned repeatedly.