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Vincent Honoré Video: Private Foundations and Art Futures

Toronto May 5 2009
Vincent Honoré Vincent Honoré

Vincent Honoré

In this exclusive video, Paris-based independent curator Vincent Honoré speaks about his work as head of the collection of the David Roberts Art Foundation in London, where he has overseen the foundation’s artistic programs, its collection and its new building since January 2008. Honoré also describes how his own career trajectory has informed his approach at the foundation. His work spans co-curating Jeff Wall’s first European solo show and coordinating Carsten Holler's Test Site installation at Tate Modern. Listen in as he describes privately funded spaces such as Maison Rouge in Paris and London’s Parasol Unit and Raven Row. This talk was recorded as part of the 2009 Anne Lind International Program on May 5 in Toronto. (Running time 65 minutes)

Vincent Honoré Video: Private Foundations and Art Futures from Canadian Art on Vimeo.

This article was first published online on June 11, 2009.

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