Bjorn Geldhof Discusses Curatorial Role at PinchukArtCentre in Kyiv Interview

Bjorn Geldhof, artistic manager and curator at the PinchukArtCentre in Kyiv, has been instrumental in shaping the institution's exhibitions since 2009. His work includes curating the Future Generation Art Prize exhibitions and solo shows for artists like Candice Breitz, Damian Ortega, Olafur Eliasson, Jeff Wall, Gary Hume, and Anish Kapoor. The PinchukArtCentre is Ukraine's most visited contemporary art venue, where Geldhof mediates encounters between international and Ukrainian artists and a broad audience. In late June 2012, he was interviewed by Larissa Babij about his views on Ukrainian contemporary artists, the local art audience, and the political implications of artistic practice. Geldhof rarely gives interviews or publishes his artistic views, though he occasionally participates in public panel discussions. The interview, published on October 20, 2012, by ARTMargins Online, highlights his quiet influence on the Ukrainian art community. An editor's note clarifies that a reference to 2010 in the conversation actually pertains to 2012, describing it as a disastrous year for Ukrainian culture.