Why Contemporary Art? Why not antiques, modern art or Impressionists work?
I am very interested in the old masters, Velázquez is one of my favorite, but there’s something in contemporary art that really fascinates me and interests me in terms of working in the field. What drew me to it is working with the artists, working with somebody that is alive, that you can have a direct relationship with, someone you can see develop. I like the here-and-now of it that forces you to get thinking yourself. If I deal with old masters I would be dealing with the people that represent their work. These artists are part of the art historical canon already, while in contemporary art you don’t have that, therefore we are forced to make our own judgment, which is what fascinates me. What is it that goes through your mind just before an exhibition opening? Ohh! That’s interesting. It depends how you define it. Well the preparation starts six months before. Are you saying one hour before the opening? Yes, let’s say one hour – after six months of planning, just before the people s
