CHANEL Connects

Season 4 of CHANEL Connects takes you to the Venice Biennale—the world’s most influential, international exhibition of art—to meet the artists, curators and thinkers shaping culture today.

The new season of CHANEL’s flagship culture podcast features the South African painter and filmmaker William Kentridge, French-Caribbean artist Julien Creuzet, London-based gallerist Sadie Coles, Luxembourg-born actress Vicky Krieps, American designer Michael Rock and Frieze editor Andrew Durbin.

Presented by Yana Peel, Global Head of Arts and Culture, with editor Penny Martin, CHANEL Connects brings the Biennale to life and explains why it is the essential cultural event of the year. Listeners meet key players from all walks of life. Some are dear friends; others are meeting for the first time. Each will challenge your ideas about the art world and the Venice Biennale, on view through this November and not to be missed.

From Venice’s Conservatory of Music Benedetto Marcello to the grand halls of the gothic Pisani Moretta, nine episodes, released weekly from 3 July 2024, will explore the currents of culture today.

Experience the Venice Biennale with CHANEL.

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Episodes

Imagining New Worlds: Pharrell Williams, Es Devlin & Yana Peel

Music producer, entrepreneur and fashion designer Pharrell Williams connects with Es Devlin, the artist and stage designer best known for her work with Beyoncé, Kanye West and The Weeknd. The conversation was led by CHANEL’s Global Head of Arts and Culture, Yana Peel. They talk about how technology is changing us, the need to elevate Black entrepreneurs, how creative expression evolves across generations, and much more.

Jan 14, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 3

The New Heroines: Keira Knightley, Lulu Wang & Diane Solway

Actress Keira Knightley connects with Lulu Wang, writer and director of the critically-acclaimed movie “The Farewell”. The conversation was led by producer and writer Diane Solway. They talk about growing up on screwball comedies, the need for strong women on both sides of the camera, second chances, testing moments, and much more.

Jan 14, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Who’s in the Picture? Tilda Swinton, Edward Enninful & Nicholas Cullinan

Actress Tilda Swinton connects with her long-time friend and collaborator Edward Enninful, Editor in Chief of British Vogue and European editorial director of Vogue's European editions. The conversation was led by Nicholas Cullinan, Director of the National Portrait Gallery. They talk about the evolving culture of celebrity, making work that stands for something, acting as a form of portraiture, and much more.

Jan 14, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 1

The Lure of the Risky Choice: Garrett Bradley, Eliza Hittman & Rajendra Roy

Garrett Bradley’s documentary “Time” and Eliza Hittman’s drama “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” both debuted in 2020 to huge critical acclaim during a time of great upheaval in the film world. The two innovative directors connect in a conversation led by Rajendra Roy, the Chief Film Curator at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. They talk about their drive to tell political stories in innovative ways, how everyday women navigate systems stacked against them, and much more.

Jan 14, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Can Dancers Social Distance? Akram Khan, Tamara Rojo & James Whiteside

Choreographer Akram Khan connects with Tamara Rojo, the Artistic Director of English National Ballet and a lead principal dancer. The conversation was led by James Whiteside, principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, who is also a choreographer, recording artist and drag queen. They talk about pushing the boundaries of dance through unexpected collaborations, how recent events may lead to new innovations in performance, contemplating a life after dance, and much more.

Jan 14, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Fashion’s Untold Stories: Amanda Harlech, Andrew Bolton & Tim Blanks

Amanda Harlech, creative consultant, writer, and long-time collaborator of John Galliano and Karl Lagerfeld, connects with Andrew Bolton, the Wendy Yu Curator in Charge at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. The conversation was led by Tim Blanks, Editor-at-Large at The Business of Fashion. They talk about the changing context of fashion, unearthing forgotten stories and perspectives from fashion history, and much more.

Jan 14, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Seeing the Unseen: Arthur Jafa, Jennifer Packer & Hans Ulrich Obrist

Artist Arthur Jafa, winner of the Golden Lion at the 2019 Venice Biennale, connects with painter - and winner of the 2020 Rome Prize - Jennifer Packer. The conversation was led by Hans Ulrich Obrist, curator and Artistic Director of the Serpentine Galleries in London. They talk about what makes a work of art successful, the social, political and historical ways their work can be viewed, public and private mourning, and much more.

Jan 14, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 7

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