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Frank Gehry, speaking about The Tower

One the most celebrated architects of his generation, Frank Gehry is best known for his uncompromising vision. In this presentation, he discusses the broader ideas that shaped his designs for The Tower at the Parc des Ateliers. Concentrating on multiple narratives, all of which contributed to the evolution of the project, and embracing personal and professional stories, Frank Gehry offers unique insights and an introduction to this multifaceted project.

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Interview with Stan Douglas Stan Douglas

Artist's Interviews 2026

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In an interview conducted for his exhibition Bodies Never Lie, presented at LUMA in 2026, artist Stan Douglas reflects on how historical narratives are built. For him, history is made of fragments and possibilities, and reconstructing the past always involves invention. By combining multiple visual sources, he creates hybrid images that expose the incompleteness of representation.

Music also plays a central role in his work, revealing how communities move through time, from open improvisation to more rigid structures. This perspective resonates with 1950s Spain, where flamenco was appropriated by the authorities while its Romani creators continued to practice it privately. For Douglas, these gestures and bodies remind us that “bodies never lie.”

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Frank Gehry, speaking about The Tower Frank Gehry

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One the most celebrated architects of his generation, Frank Gehry is best known for his uncompromising vision. In this presentation, he discusses the broader ideas that shaped his designs for The Tower at the Parc des Ateliers. Concentrating on multiple narratives, all of which contributed to the evolution of the project, and embracing personal and professional stories, Frank Gehry offers unique insights and an introduction to this multifaceted project.

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Explore the A–Z of LUMA Arles personalities and discover all the content connected to them: works, interviews, media, and projects.

Verena Paravel

Anthropologist and filmmaker

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Portrait of Julianknxx, 2026, LUMA Arles, France. © Victor&Simon – Iris Millot - Medium

Julianknxx

Poet, artist, and filmmaker

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Camille Henrot

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Portrait Wael Shawky - 1948 x 2456

Wael Shawky

Artist

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Bas Smets

Landscape architect, LUMA Arles

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William Kentridge

Artist

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Danse avec les démons, 2025, LUMA Arles, France. Precious Okoyomon, 2025 - 2464 x 3696

Precious Okoyomon

Poet and visual artist

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Portrait Grégory Quenet

Grégory Quenet

Professor of Environmental History University of Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines

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Rirkrit Tiravanija

Artist

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Hans Ulrich Obrist

Artistic Director of the Serpentine Galleries in London, and Senior Advisor at LUMA Arles

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Federico Campagna

Philosopher

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