Sophie Calle's 2007 Venice Biennale project 'Take Care of Yourself' explored through archival interview

In a 2007 discussion with Brian Dillon, Sophie Calle reflected on her Venice Biennale installation 'Take Care of Yourself', which was inspired by a breakup email she received two years earlier. Representing France at the 2007 event, Calle collaborated with 107 women from diverse fields to reinterpret the email’s final line. The installation featured translations in Morse code, Braille, and other formats, as well as films starring performers like Jeanne Moreau. Calle elaborated on her creative influences, contrasting 'flat' writing with the email's metaphorical style. The interview, conducted at her home in Paris, also addressed her mother's terminal illness and her piece 'Couldn't Capture Death'. It appeared in ArtReview's June 2007 issue and was revisited in April 2020.