Every conversation
The full Sursuma index: every conversation to date, explore art, architecture, design, fashion and technology.
- 01
Lanza Atelier
LANZA Atelier's Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo discuss the evolution of their design for the 25th Serpentine Pavilion.

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Superflux
Superflux co-founder Anab Jain shares the origins of the studio, which emerged during the 2008 crisis.

- 03
Fabien Vallérian & Ruinart
With International Arts & Culture Director Fabien Vallérian of Maison Ruinart, we trace how the oldest champagne house blends heritage with contemporary art.

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Yuma Yanagisawa
Yuma Yanagisawa's immersive generative installations explore the delicate intersection of nature, time, and computational systems.

- 05
Jun Takahashi
Jun Takahashi's immersion in graphic design was shaped by TETZ and SKATETHING. His intuitive approach defines everything he creates.

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Stefano Boeri
With Stefano Boeri, we trace the evolution of his methodology—from Multiplicity to current vision for Laboratorio Roma050.

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Hannah Woo
Artist Hannah Woo explores the precarious threshold where textile becomes anatomy and architecture becomes a living organism.

- 08
404.Zero
Artistic duo 404.zero create large-scale immersive installations, where algorithmic light and sound behave as living entities.

- 09
Printed Matter / Museums' Series — Steven Holl & Dimitra Tsachrelia Holl
In this latest instalment of Museums' Series with a focus on Printed Matter, we dive into the creative process of architect Steven Holl.

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A. Young is a Seoul-based artist with a degree in Fine Arts from UAL-Central Saint Martins in London. We feature monthly her photo album titled: Point-and-Shoot (camera).

- 11
Design Anthology / Museums' Series — A2 Chair
For our newest Design Anthology feature in the Museums' Series, Sursuma turns the spotlight on a design icon: the A2 Chair.

- 12
"Flying Paintings" / Artists' Photo Album by Hinako Miyabayashi
A step inside the studio and the world of Japanese painter Hinako Miyabayashi.

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Lenka Glisníková
Artist Lenka Glisnikova transforms photography into immersive, three-dimensional objects and installations.

- 14
Shuwei Liu
An interview with Shanghai-based artist Shuwei Liu, features cinematic photo-installations and artist's journey through colour.
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Printed Matter / Museums' Series — Albertina Museum, Albrecht Dürer's Hare
Our second Printed Matter collaboration with the ALBERTINA Museum Vienna, focusing on Albrecht Dürer's masterpiece, Hare.

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A. Young is a Seoul-based artist with a degree in Fine Arts from UAL-Central Saint Martins in London.

- 17
Beatrice Galilee
Explore the innovative work of Beatrice Galilee, an internationally renowned curator and founder of nomadic platform The World Around.

- 18
Padma Yangchan + Namza Couture
Fashion designer Padma Yangchan shares her mission to celebrate culture through natural dyeing and Ladakhi textile techniques.

- 19
Ficus Punica 787G / Artists' Photo Albums by Tijana Radenković
We are excited to present the work of Tijana Radenković in the latest edition of Artists' Photo Album.

- 20
Printed Matter / Museums' Series — Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Christo
Our inaugural Printed Matter edition, partnered with Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art to explore Christo's Wrapped Walk Ways.

- 21
Lina Choi
We speak with sound artist Lina Choi to delve into her artistic journey with water.

- 22
A. Young's monthly photo album titled: Point-and-Shoot (camera) features discoveries of her hometown, with 'faulty shots' of double-exposed images.

- 23
Latifa Neyazi
Discover London-based womenswear designer Latifa Neyazi. Explore her artisanal approach to garment making.

- 24
Kunlé Adeyemi
With Kunlé Adeyemi, founder of the architecture firm NLÉ, we learn of his groundbreaking work on floating cities.

- 25
Adrian Pepe
We speak with the artist Adrian Pepe and delve into his unique approach of treating wool as a vessel of knowledge.

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Design Anthology / Museums' Series — Pirelli HangarBicocca, Anselm Kiefer
Our inaugural Design Anthology edition, partnered with Pirelli HangarBicocca to explore Anselm Kiefer's The Seven Heavenly Palaces.

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A. Young is a Seoul-based artist with a degree in Fine Arts from UAL-Central Saint Martins in London.

- 28
Aki Inomata
We speak with artist Aki Inomata, to discover how her interest interspecies collaborations redefine relationship between humans and nature.

- 29
Mood Board / Design Photo Album by Latifa Neyazi
Fashion designer Latifa Neyazi reveals her mood board from textile dying to influence of lapis lazuli blue from Afghanistan's mountains.

- 30
Woven Earth / Artists' Photo Album by Usoa Garcia Sagues
Through the second edition titled Woven Earth we dive into Usoa García Sagüés' artistic research.

- 31
Wendi Yan
As the AI increasingly divides fiction and reality, artist Wendi Yan guides us to question how narratives shape our realities.

- 32
Diana Orving
Former fashion designer and artist Diana Orving transforms textiles into living, breathing sculptures.

- 33
A. Young's Point-and-shoot column returns in July and this time in Bangkok!

- 34
Hanayrá Negreiros
Fashion scholar and curator explores how Afro-Brazilian dress traditions challenge dominant fashion narratives.

- 35
Fumio Nanjo
Explore Fumio Nanjo's visionary curatorial journey— from shaping arts institutions to conversations on the future of cities.

- 36
Providence / Artists' Photo Albums by Lina Choi
Through the first edition titled Providence we dive into Lina Choi's artistic research.

- 37
Thijs Biersteker
Science and art for planetary change: communicating scientific findings into something relatable and emotional.

- 38
A. Young's Point-and-shoot column returns in June!

- 39
Vinu Daniel
Sustainable architecture with Wallmakers: "As an architect, I cannot afford to be an idealist."

- 40
Rio Kobayashi
From the Mikado series to architectural interventions, the designer shares his material philosophy.

- 41
Olivier Gabet
Louvre's Olivier Gabet is redefining fashion exhibitions to activate historic museum collections.

- 42
Sougwen Chung
Artistic practice based upon human-machine collaborations.

- 43
Washida Meruro
From curating architecture to urban revitalisation, the director of Towada Art Center shares his approach.

- 44
A. Young's Point-and-shoot column returns in May!

- 45
Interview with Yung Ho Chang, FAIA
Architect Yung Ho Chang takes us on a journey across his career and his approach to education.

- 46
Sana Rezwan
The founder of arts festivals in India is looking at public space arts transformations.

- 47
Xu Bing
Artist Xu Bing is researching a new frontier: the intersection of art and space technology.

- 48
Teo Yang
Designer Teo Yang is preserving and transforming Korean craft heritage.

- 49
Hans Ulrich Obrist
What is next for curator Hans Ulrich Obrist? Very interested in the future of education.

- 50
A. Young's Point-and-shoot column is a result of the artist's daily walks in her hometown with a camera in hand.

- 51
Piero d'Angelo
Rethinking fashion with designer Piero d'Angelo: garments and architectural structures that can purify the air.

- 52
Hyungmin Pai
Climate-conscious curating with Hyungmin Pai: architecture is rarely experimental.
- 53
Nile Koetting
How does technology reshape our bodies and rituals? We speak with artist Nile Koetting.

- 54
Tomoko Sauvage
Artist Tomoko Sauvage navigates the landscape of sound through water and porcelain.

- 55
Stefano Rabolli Pansera
Architect-curator Stefano Rabolli Pansera discusses a new way art can engage with urban and natural environments.

- 56
Saskia Van Stein
Rethinking cities and the role of design with IABR Director, Saskia Van Stein.

- 57
George Nakashima
Mira Nakashima on the legacy of her father architect and woodworker, George Nakashima.

- 58
Xu Tiantian
Architect Xu Tiantian's work is centered around rural revitalisation.

- 59
Karim Rashid
Design is the mirror of our time. Explore the work of legendary Karim Rashid.

- 60
Llucià Homs, Director of Talking Galleries
Llucià Homs shares his thoughts on the future of the art market.

- 61
Heemin Chung
A new vision for painting through the eyes of Heemin Chung.

- 62
Alejandra Glez
Performance, Yoruba spirituality, and ocean activism in the work of Alejandra Glez.

- 63
Sarah M. Whiting + Architecture's Present and Future
With the architect Sarah M. Whiting we reflect upon the future of the field.

- 64
Bosco Sodi on Art and Nature
Material driven artistic practice of Bosco Sodi.

- 65
Thomas A. Geisler x Design Curation
Curator reflects on his journey from pottery to establishing Vienna Design Week.

- 66
Miguel Leiro
Designer Miguel Leiro reflects on his influences: archaeologists are reverse designers.

- 67
Erwin Wurm
Sculpture is reimagined in the work of Erwin Wurm.

- 68
Interview with Xue Lei
Artist Xue Lei's work spans artificial intelligence, the metaverse, new media interactive art, and ceramics.

- 69
Alice Scope
Curator Alice Scope is exploring the relationships between humans and technology.

- 70
Rory Scott x Exploration of "Environments"
Time, technology and wellness are connected in the digital world of artist Rory Scott.

- 71
Alvaro Siza Vieira
With Alvaro Siza, renowned architect, we reflect on his career and his advice for young architects.

- 72
Building Fashion x Julia Koerner
Julia Koerner blends segments of architecture in the field of fashion.

- 73
Yawen Cong
Media designer Yawen Cong explores traditional Chinese aesthetics in digital sphere.

- 74
Interview with Hikaru Fujii
Art as resistance in the work of Hikaru Fujii.

- 75
Rana Beiruti
Architect and curator Rana Beiruti reflects on her journey with Amman Design Week.

- 76
Unfold Yourself / Interview with Artist Li Binyuan
Artist Li Binyuan merges endurance, sculpture and social critique.

- 77
Maiko Takeda
Surreal pieces and wearable art describe the work of designer Maiko Takeda.

- 78
Javier Peña-Ibáñez + Concéntrico
Architect Javier Peña-Ibáñez shares his thoughts on the future of cities.

- 79
In Memoriam: Gabriella Cardazzo
"Art is the way of life", Venice, 2019.

- 80
In Conversation With: Gabriel Roland
The director of Vienna Design Week on championing critical design.

- 81
Fernando Laposse
Fernando Laposse's work bridges design, agriculture, and social impact.

- 82
Toyo Ito
Architect reflects on his journey from Tokyo's urban projects to Omishima Island revitalization.

- 83
Digital Arts with Auronda Scalera + Alfredo Cramerotti
Auronda Scalera and Alfredo Cramerotti share their thoughts on curating the future of Digital Art.

- 84
Textiles with Lee Mingwei
Artist Lee Mingwei explores the complex relationship between Textiles, Memory and Human Connection.

- 85
Kengo Kuma
Legendary architect Kengo Kuma shares his advice to emerging creatives.

- 86
A Chat with Kang Seung Lee
Artist Kang Seung Lee highlights the multidisciplinary practice spanning Drawing, Film, Textiles and Archives.

- 87
In Conversation: Neo Sora
Artist Neo Sora reimagines filmmaking.

- 88
Jun Kamei
Designer Jun Kamei reimagines our relationship with water through textiles.

- 89
In Conversation: Michel van Dartel
With background in science, Michel van Dartel's journey from AI research to directing V2_ Lab.

- 90
In Conversation: Andrea Bellini
Andrea Bellini, director of Centre d'Art Contemporain Genève, discusses his curatorial journey.

- 91
Fashion / with Barbara Franchin
Barbara Franchin built ITS in Trieste into a global fashion talent incubator.

- 92
In Conversation: Pedro Gadanho
Architect and curator Pedro Gadanho shares his thoughts on regional curation and redefining cities at MoMA.

- 93
Sandy Nairne
Sandy Nairne's curatorial journey through British art—from Tate Modern to the National Portrait Gallery.

- 94
In Conversation: Kuang-Yi Ku
From dentistry to bio-art, explore Kuang-Yi Ku's innovative projects.

- 95
In Conversation: Samson Young
Explore Samson Young's interdisciplinary practice redefining sound, technology, and cultural memory.

- 96
Working with Nature
Discover how landscape architect is transforming urban landscape. From reimagining Bangkok with urban farms, to floating city research.

- 97
Smart Textiles with Irmandy Wicaksono
Explore Irmandy Wicaksono's groundbreaking work in smart textiles.

- 98
In Conversation: Iris Ruisch
Iris Ruisch bridges fashion design, sustainability, and curation—from M-ODE Foundation to State of Fashion Biennale.

- 99
In Conversation: Julia Peyton-Jones
Explore Julia Peyton-Jones' transformative leadership. From the Serpentine Galleries to the pioneering Pavilion program.

- 100
Design → Curation
Oscar Salguero is New York-based designer and curator, running Interspecies Library.

- 101
Spaces of Tension / Spaces of Care
Artist Lungiswa Gqunta explores the versatile journey of her artistic practice—across printmaking, sculpture and installation.

- 102
In Conversation: Lawrence Lek
Lawrence Lek's interdisciplinary art blending AI, gaming, and architecture.

- 103
In Conversation: Wonseok Koh
Evolution of Korean arts scene through the eyes of a curator.

- 104
In Conversation: Carlo Ratti
A new vision for architecture biennials through the eyes of Carlo Ratti.

- 105
Isamu Noguchi
Matthew Kirsch, Curator at The Noguchi Museum, takes us on the journey of Noguchi's artistic development.

- 106
In Conversation: Isaac Chong Wai
Artist Isaac Chong Wai reflects upon the development of artistic practice.

- 107
Talking Architecture and Design
Kieran Long, director of ArkDes, reflects on how journalism can shape architecture and design exhibitions.

- 108
In Conversation: Michael Wang
The New York-based artist merges anthropology, architecture and performance studies.

- 109
La Galleria del Cavallino
With Gabriella Cardazzo, we discuss the history of the famed Venetian art space.

- 110
Communicating Design
Ellen Lupton didn't just curate design—she democratized it.

- 111
Interview with Bart De Baere
Bart De Baere, director of Antwerp's M HKA is rewriting what a museum can be.

- 112
颂贤 Songxian Jian + Pottery
When Songxian Jian moved to Japan to study design, he unexpectedly fell in love with pottery.

- 113
Curatorial Lens Vol. 17 / Marielsa Castro Vizcarra
Marielsa Castro Vizcarra is reimagining space beyond colonial frameworks.

- 114
Aedes_Discussing Architecture
With Dr. Kirstin Feireiss and Hans-Jürgen Commerell from Aedes - Architecture Forum and ANCB.

- 115
Bucky Fuller
Alec Nevala Lee and Richard Demarco discuss the renowned futurist's life and legacy.

- 116
Curatorial Lens Vol. 16 / Bruno Alves de Almeida
Curator and architect whose work blurs the lines between art, space, and ecology.

- 117
Curatorial Lens Vol. 15 / Ned McConnell
The Roberts Institute of Art Curator discusses online curation and commissioning performances.

- 118
On the Other Hand
Project by artist Amber Hanson researches the role and identity of (human) hands.

- 119
Interview with Gillian Shaffer Lutsko
With Gillian Shaffer Lutsko of slCollective, we discuss the studio's work in architecture and design-research.

- 120
Zero
In conversation with Dr. Barbara Könches, Director of ZERO Foundation, we discuss the influential art movement ZERO.

- 121
Interview with Etienne Issa
Environmental researcher and trained architect, Etienne Issa, introduces us to his engagement with building materials.

- 122
Interview with Jérôme Sans
The legendary curator who co-founded Paris' revolutionary Palais de Tokyo shares his philosophy of institutional disruption.

- 123
Curatorial Lens Vol. 14 / Nuno de Brito Rocha
Nuno de Brito Rocha bridges architecture and curation, transforming Berlin parking lots into vibrant art spaces.

- 124
Curatorial Lens Vol. 13 / Frode Sandvik
Frode Sandvik, curator at KODE Bergen Art Museum, reshapes how Norway engages with its modern art legacy.

- 125
Interview with Simona Malvezzi
Kuehn Malvezzi co-founding partner shares the conceptual framework behind Europe's most innovative museum spaces.

- 126
Artists' Books / Rowena Hughes
Artist Rowena Hughes takes us on a journey through publications, discussing reimagined scientific publishing.

- 127
In Motion with Erika Henriksson
Sursuma discusses Henriksson's last project in the Norwegian forest.

- 128
Interview with Julius Heinemann
Heinemann transforms galleries into laboratories of perception.

- 129
Interview with 李青 / Li Qing
In conversation with Skylar Yu, artist Li Qing discusses how his work captures China's urban transformation.

- 130
Architectural Drawings
With Držislav Dražić, we present a photo diary of his architectural drawings created during Covid-19 lockdowns.

- 131
Absent Matter
With Edoardo Tresoldi we created a photo album to research Absent Matter visually.

- 132
Interview with Basim Magdy
Basel-based artist reveals how mineral collecting, failed bird taxidermy, and childhood fishing trips inform his work.

- 133
Curatorial Lens Vol. 11 / Joseph Constable
Joseph Constable unpacks his evolving approach to exhibition-making.

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Curatorial Lens Vol. 10 / Melanie Pocock
Can exhibitions be spaces of emotional transformation? Curator Melanie Pocock discusses her belief in art's affective power.

- 135
Interview with Juan Arturo García
Amsterdam-based artist talks us through his art publishing and video practice.

- 136
Curatorial Lens Vol 9. / Christelle Havranek
Chief Curator of Kunsthalle Praha discusses her curatorial vision for the institution as well as the role of art collecting.

- 137
Curatorial Lens Vol. 8 / Grégoire Prangé
Interview with art critic and curator Grégoire Prangé on his co-founded curatorial collectives.

- 138
Interview with Peter Pakesch
We discuss with celebrated curator his start in the art world, formation of his Vienna-based gallery and Grazer Kunstverein.

- 139
Interview with Takesada Matsutani
Takesada Matsutani and Kate Van Houten in conversation on his work and memories of Gutai Art Association.

- 140
Curatorial Lens Vol. 7 / Karola Kraus
Interview with museum director Karola Kraus on curating the Austrian Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia 2022.

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Materials
In this short interview with artist and DJ Juliana Lindenhofer we discuss the properties of materials across her sculpture practice.

- 142
A Young's photo diary titled - A Young's Point - and - Shoot - features artistic events and a glimpse of Seoul seen through the artist's eyes.

- 143
Curatorial Lens Vol. 6 / Alice Ongaro Sartori
Interview with independent curator Alice Ongaro Sartori on her recent work and curating outside traditional exhibition settings.

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Curatorial Lens Vol. 5 / Fatoş Üstek
Interview with curator Fatoş Üstek on the future of art institutions and development of her own curatorial practice.

- 145
Curatorial Lens Vol. 4 / Stijn Maes
Interview with Frans Masereel Centrum Director Stijn Maes on the celebration of print through his institution.

- 146
Interview / Qian Ye Art with Zhang Xiaodong 张晓栋
Curator Vera Gan speaks with artist Zhang Xiaodong on his research and artistic activity in the dragon scale book binding.

- 147
Artists' Photo Diaries Vol.1 / Frings
Artists' photo diaries are a series of individual artistic research conducted by artists through camera.

- 148
Forest Semiotics
Dalibor Martinis presents his Forest Semiotics, a selection of three forest projects.

- 149
Curatorial Lens Vol. 3 / Hemma Schmutz
Interview with the Lentos Kunstmuseum director Hemma Schmutz on her career in art institutions.

- 150
Art, Coffee Vol. 2 / Marija Branka Košković / Pierre Keller
art, coffee vol.2 with Marija Branka Košković is the second interview in the series of conversations with artists and curators.

- 151
Art/Tapes/22
Maria Gloria Bicocchi is a promotional force in the field of video art in Italy since the early 70s.

- 152
Curatorial Lens Vol.2 / James Clegg
Interview with curator James Clegg of Talbot Rice Gallery on his recent curatorial work.

- 153
Kantor / Stangret
In the interview with Lech Stangret, director of Tadeusz Kantor Foundation, we look at the work and legacy of the renowned artist.

- 154
Curatorial Lens Vol.1 / Borbála Kálmán
Interview with curator Borbála Kálmán of the Ludwig Museum on her curatorial interests.

- 155
Tomislav Gotovac & Zagreb
Curator Jadranka Vinterhalter remembers incredible performances by celebrated Croatian artist Tomislav Gotovac.

- 156
Art, Coffee Vol. 1 / Goran Trbuljak
art, coffee is the first interview in the series of conversations with artists and curators, featuring artist Goran Trbuljak.

- 157
Busan Biennale 2020 / Visual Diary
Busan Biennale 2020 exhibition coordinator A Young Kim offers an intimate photographic journal of the biennial.

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Joseph Beuys
Curator Biljana Tomić remembers remarkable artist and friend Joseph Beuys on the 100th anniversary of his birth.
