Ralph Rugoff on Biennale de Lyon's 'La Vie Moderne'
In an interview with Richard Leydier for artpress (issue 425, September 2015), Ralph Rugoff discusses the Biennale de Lyon's edition 'La Vie Moderne, Mode d'Emploi'. The biennial, founded by Thierry Raspail, occurs every six years (every three editions) under the direction of the Musée d'Art Contemporain de Lyon. Rugoff, then director of the Hayward Gallery in London, was invited as curator. The interview explores the exhibition's theme, which references modern life and its instructions, likely engaging with contemporary societal and artistic practices.
Key facts
- Interview published in artpress n°425, September 2015, pp. 50-56.
- Interviewer: Richard Leydier.
- Interviewee: Ralph Rugoff.
- Rugoff was director of Hayward Gallery, London.
- Biennale de Lyon founded by Thierry Raspail.
- Biennale occurs every six years (every three editions).
- Raspail is director of Musée d'Art Contemporain de Lyon and artistic director of the Biennale.
- Edition title: 'La Vie Moderne, Mode d'Emploi'.
Entities
Artists
- Ralph Rugoff
- Richard Leydier
- Thierry Raspail
Institutions
- artpress
- Hayward Gallery
- Biennale de Lyon
- Musée d'Art Contemporain de Lyon
Locations
- Lyon
- France
- London
- United Kingdom
Sources
- artpress —