In Conversation: Paul Pfeiffer, Julie Mehretu, and Lawrence Chua

On the occasion of his first U.S. retrospective Paul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom, Paul Pfeiffer will be in conversation with fellow artist Julie Mehretu and historian of art and architecture Lawrence Chua-two of Pfeiffer’s closest interlocutors who have been in dialogue with the artist throughout his career. They will speak about Pfeiffer’s practice, as well as their shared interests and intersections of collaboration and exchange. In 2004, they co-founded Denniston Hill in upstate New York, a residency for artists and creative visionaries providing them a sanctuary to reconnect with nature and offer spaces for rest, reflection, research and rejuvenation. The three speakers are featured in an interview titled ‘Diaspora and Modernity’ in a forthcoming issue of October (Fall 2023) and reprinted in the exhibition catalogue.