ChrissieIles opens up to ShonaghMarshall about her career path
Courtesy of the artist, Corbett vs. Dempsey, Chicago, and Kate Werble Gallery, New YorkChrissie Iles
Her role in culture has been one of audacious visionary, consistently offering something before people have realised they needed it. Her curatorial style is instinctive and artist-centric. Snuggled in her office, filled with books, I tried to pry out of Chrissie how she’s got to where she is.Shonagh Marshall: You are one of the curators at the Whitney Museum of American Art.
CI: After university and a postgraduate curating course in London, I came across the Waterloo Gallery and Studios, a warehouse with artists’ studios and a large gallery that the artists ran themselves. I introduced myself to one of the artists and offered to run the gallery and raise my own salary. To my delight, they said yes. I had no experience, but a lot of energy.
CI: I learnt a lot about how to work with artists; how to put the artist first and listen to them closely, and that nothing is too much trouble; Robin once spent three days lighting one painting to get it exactly right. The gallery used to be Robin’s studio; so I guess I was doing exactly what I had dreamed of. I learnt from Robin rigour, empathy, and a respect for artists that I’ve carried with me ever since.
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