HONG KONG, November 27, 2014 — Exchanging different perspectives and inspirations behind signature art projects, French conceptual artist, Sophie Calle, and Japanese contemporary artist, Makoto Aida engaged in an art-filled dialogue moderated by Mami Kataoka, chief curator of the Mori Art Museum in Japan.

Tracing back in time, Mami recalled the moment when Sophie first took interest in Makoto's work, "Attempted Suicide Machine 4th version," 2002 and prompted an interesting answer from Sophie regarding the reason that peaked her interest. "Because I don't like children," Sophie responded, "And I thought it was kind of funny to see a suicide machine for children, I would not have thought of it." Meanwhile, Makoto expressed his admiration for Sophie Calle as a "mean" and "cynical" artist. "So my impression about Sophie as an artist, is that she's sort of mean and cynical," Makoto remarked, "I've been always trying, aspiring to be a mean, a cynical artist, so maybe there's something common between me and you."

With both artists hosting their separate exhibitions at the Galerie Perrotin in Hong Kong, this side-by-side exhibition may hope trigger possibilities of collaboration in the future.

Event information: In Conversation with Sophie Calle & Makoto Aida

This program has been organized with the support Galerie Perrotin & The Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau.

Video: Watch the complete program (1 hr., 1 min.)