Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst in Conversation at Newport Gallery
Jeff Koons (born 1955, York, Pennsylvania) and Damien Hirst (born 1965, Bristol) sat for a joint interview with BBC's Kirsty Wark. The conversation took place on the occasion of "Now," a retrospective of Koons's work curated by Hirst at his Newport Gallery, featuring pieces from Hirst's personal collection. Over ten minutes, the two artists discussed the relationship between art and money, sources of artistic inspiration, and art history as a dialogue on life's major themes. The interview was published by Artribune.
Key facts
- Jeff Koons born 1955 in York, Pennsylvania.
- Damien Hirst born 1965 in Bristol.
- Interview conducted by Kirsty Wark of the BBC.
- Interview held at Newport Gallery during Koons's retrospective 'Now'.
- Retrospective curated by Hirst using pieces from his personal collection.
- Interview covers art and money, inspiration, and art history.
- Interview published by Artribune.
- Interview length just over ten minutes.
Entities
Artists
- Jeff Koons
- Damien Hirst
Institutions
- BBC
- Newport Gallery
- Artribune
Locations
- York
- Pennsylvania
- Bristol
- Newport