In this episode, I sat down with Fatos Üstek. It was announced earlier this year that Fatos would be curating the 2023 Frieze Sculpture Park, a major annual public art exhibition that places monumental works by leading artists throughout London’s The Regent’s Park during Frieze Art Fair, one of the biggest art fairs in the world.

Listen in to hear me ask Fatos about her background in Mathematics and how it influences her curatorial approach. We of course talk about Frieze Sculpture 2023, as well as other projects such as FRANK Fair Artists Pay, an initiative she launched this year with two artists. We delve into her ideas for new structures for arts organizations and what Fatos envisions for the future of the arts sector. I also ask her about the experiences she’s accrued being on the jury and in advisory roles for the Turner Prize, The Fourth Plinth, Jarman Film Award, and New Contemporaries (to name just a few!).

Thank you Fatos for coming on the podcast and having such an amazing conversation with me.

Fatos's website: www.fatosustek.com/

You can follow Fatos on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/fatosustek/

Further links to topics we discuss during the episode:

FRANK Fair Artists Pay: ⁠frankfairartistpay.com/about⁠

Cascading Principles Exhibition at the Mathematical Institute at Oxford University: www.fatosustek.com/cascading-principles

The Art Institution of Tomorrow by Fatos Üstek (to be published in 2024): www.lundhumphries.com/products/the-art-institution-of-tomorrow

Frieze Sculpture: www.frieze.com/fairs/friezesculpture

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ABOUT THE HOST:

I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations include contemporary art, specifically feminism and artificial intelligence in artistic practice, as well as museum policies and arts engagement.

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COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liser www.liser-art.com

Assistant Producer: Leanne Dennis