Anri Sala's Tactful Art Explored in 2008 Venice Conversation with Svetlana Boym

In Venice during April 2008, artist Anri Sala engaged in a casual dialogue with critic Svetlana Boym, aiming to explore the concept of tactfulness. Their discussion unfolded as they wandered through streets with evocative names such as Calle Amor dei Amici and Calle della Vida. Unfortunately, the audio from this informal interview was lost, leaving it essentially undocumented. Boym retained only her handwritten notes, which detailed different aspects of impolite tactfulness. This exchange was later referenced in an article that appeared on ARTMargins Online in February 2005, examining Sala's artistic vision in relation to unsynchronized modernities. Boym had anticipated that the recorded talk would provide deeper insights into Sala's work.