Jochen volz biography samples

Jochen Volz

The German art historian, born in 1971 in Braunschweig, is currently the Head of Programmes at the Serpentine Galleries in London and curator at Inhotim in Minas Gerais, after having served as the Artistic Director of the same institution from 2005 to 2012.

Jochen volz biography samples

With a profound expertise in the art scene in Brazil and around the world, Volz was co-curator of the 53rd Venice Biennale (2009), alongside Artistic Director Daniel Birnbaum. In 2006, on invitation from Lisette Lagnado, he participated in the curatorship of the 27th Bienal de São Paulo, where he realized a special project in homage to Marcel Broodthaers.

At Inhotim, he worked on the artistic concept and production of new pavilions and installations, among them those of artists Adriana Varejão, Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster, Doris Salcedo, Doug Aitken, Helio Oiticica, Lygia Pape, Matthew Barney, Rirkrit Tiravanija and Tunga.

The curator has also contributed to many exhibitions held around the world, including the Ol