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Boris Groys on the Artist as Public Figure

publication · 2026-04-24

In an interview with artpress, Boris Groys argues that contemporary art has shifted from a spectator-oriented practice to one where viewers are now active participants. He explores the implications of this transformation for the role of the artist, who must navigate being a public figure in a world saturated with images. The interview, conducted by Ingrid Luquet-Gad, was published in artpress issue 424 in July-August 2015.

Key facts

  • Boris Groys was interviewed by Ingrid Luquet-Gad.
  • The interview was published in artpress issue 424.
  • The issue date is July-August 2015.
  • The interview title is 'Boris Groys. L'artiste en personnage public'.
  • Groys argues that viewers are now actors rather than spectators.
  • The interview discusses the artist as a public figure.
  • The source publication is artpress.
  • The interview is on pages 62-67.

Entities

Artists

  • Boris Groys

Institutions

  • artpress

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