The Archipelago Conversations

15 years of conversations between Caribbean philosopher Édouard Glissant and his friend Hans Ulrich Obrist. Édouard Glissant—champion of islands and key philosopher for the 21st Century—offers an escape from the traps of globalisation and nationalism. A vision for a decentralized and interdependent world. Over fifteen years, Glissant reflected on his life and philosophy with his friend Hans Ulrich Obrist. This was something like an education, the foundation for Obrist's approach to curating. As one of today's most prolific producers of culture, Obrist has left an indelible mark—and Glissant through him. Obrist has long pursued Glissant's vision across museums and galleries, but—with the destruction of environments, extinction of languages, and the volatility of reality—he believes that Glissant's philosophy is necessary beyond academic and curatorial walls. Returning to the records of their encounter, Obrist edited, reworked, and arranged their conversations in their entirety for th