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On September 1, 2026, Lisson Gallery published an interview with British artist Ryan Gander, conducted by Tom Faber for the Financial Times. Gander, 50, discussed two upcoming exhibitions: a citywide public art project for Frieze Seoul in September and a solo show at Eastbourne's Towner Gallery later in the autumn. The artist, who works across painting, sculpture, installation, typography and TV documentary, said he keeps roughly 22,000 idea cards accumulated over 18 years in his Suffolk studio. He described art as "a contribution to human knowledge" and said the most important thing is "to surprise, to defy expectations."
The Signal
The interview underscores Gander's expanding international footprint, with Frieze Seoul offering a high-visibility platform for public art and the Towner show marking a UK institutional solo. For collectors, Gander's conceptual, medium-defying practice — from banknote-dispensing vending machines to snow-completed sculptures — resists easy categorisation, which can complicate but also strengthen long-term market positioning. His emphasis on process and surprise over finished "flat stuff" aligns with a broader shift toward experiential and idea-driven work in contemporary art.
- Artists: Ryan Gander
- People: Ryan Gander, Tom Faber
- Galleries: Lisson Gallery
- Museums: Towner Gallery
- Locations: Seoul, Eastbourne
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