On 20 June 2025, the English language edition of my biograhy Pontus Hultén — Commander of Modern Art was launched at a breakfast event in the garden of the Institut Suédois in Paris’ Marais quarters, with a talk with myself, Institut Suédois director Sara Arrhenius and Stina Gromark Pariente, the Swedish-French graphic designer who presented her book and exhibition Keep Smiling. The Graphic Universe of Pontus Hultén, with which I had the privilege of supporting her.
The launch followed the VIP opening of the Centre Pompidou exhibition Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, Pontus Hultén at the Grand Palais on the night before, 19 June. With the exhibition, I also had the honor and pleasure of assisting the organizers with ideas, contacts and consultations.
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