A curators job goes beyond putting together an exhibition they create stories to realize an artists vision for the cultural zeitgeist at any given time. To further understand their role, we spoke to one of Singapores most sought-after curators, Mr.KhairuddinHori
Through the arts, Mr. Hori was able to feed his fascination with things he witnessed as a child, such as the occult, practices, and concepts of various religions, sciences, engineering, and history with equal intensity. And as a curator, this combination of subjects strongly resonates with his approach.
With work experience at Singapore Art Museum and National Heritage Board, what did you bring to the table when you moved to Paris to take on the coveted role of Deputy Director of Artistic Programming at Palais de Tokyo?
Many thought that the Palais invited me because of my network with Southeast Asian artists, but that was not the case. While there, I worked mainly with non-Asian artists and supervised the seasoned French curatorial, public programs, and editorial teams. I worked alongside Jean de Loisy, the legendary French curator and President of Palais de Tokyo. Being given the place and honor to work with an amazing team begs one to wonder, “What else can one bring to the table?” I was told by Jean that I was “chosen” because of how unassuming I was in my relations with artists, my tendency to curate by intuition, that I have a knack for the unorthodox, the ability to spot and convert underrated talents, all while operating within the challenges of bureaucratic frames.
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