CHANEL Connects
Episodes
Live from LACMA: David Salle and Yana Peel
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, listeners meet renowned painter and critic David Salle. For more than four decades, the artist has been creating across disciplines: ...
CHANEL Connects Live
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CHANEL Connects, the flagship arts and culture podcast, returns for a series of live conversations. In dialogue at some of the world’s most prestigi...
Live from Guggenheim New York: Sarah Sze, Julie Mehretu and Yana Peel
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live at Guggenheim New York, celebrated artists Sarah Sze and Julie Mehretu connect with Yana Peel, President of Arts, Culture & Heritage...
The Futurists: Adam Pendleton and Yana Peel
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How will the future of technology take shape in art? Artist Adam Pendleton has an unexpected view in this episode of CHANEL Connects. In the drawing r...
Creative Ecology: Mauro Colagreco and Matthew Lutz-Kinoy
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, listeners meet artist Matthew Lutz-Kinoy and Michelin-starred chef Mauro Colagreco, who is also a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. Colagre...
New Romantics: Lauren Collins and Gerard & Kelly
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Collins, writer at The New Yorker, is well-versed in the art of storytelling. She connects with Gerard & Kelly, who evolved from romantic p...
The Art of Performance: Francesca Hayward and Allison Katz
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For episode two, ballerina Francesca Hayward connects with artist Allison Katz. Hayward’s rapid ascent to Principal Dancer of The Royal Ballet is te...
In Search of Home: Lupita Nyong’o and Emanuele Coccia
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Academy Award-winning actor and House ambassador Lupita Nyong’o connects with Emanuele Coccia, esteemed professor and author of ‘Philosophy of the...
CHANEL Connects Season 5
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For Season 5, listeners are transported to La Pausa, Gabrielle Chanel’s "ideal Mediterranean villa" on the French Riviera. The new season features c...
Foreigners Everywhere: Adriano Pedrosa and Yana Peel
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season Four of CHANEL Connects, the flagship arts and culture podcast, concludes with Adriano Pedrosa, curator of the 60th edition of the Venice Bienn...
The Venetian Script: Michael Rock and Irma Boom
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At the Palazzo Persico, the world-famous designers Michael Rock and Irma Boom reflect on Venice’s pivotal role in the history of book publishing –...
The Islanders: Hildigunnur Birgisdóttir and Trevor Yeung
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode connects two artists from countries uniquely impacted by climate change. Representing Iceland and Hong Kong, Hildigunnur Birgisdóttir an...
Curators and the Zeitgeist: Simon Castets and Courtney J. Martin
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a great curator, and what brings them to the Venice Biennale, without fail, for the past two decades? In this episode, distinguished curato...
The Sparring Partners: William Kentridge and Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The South African multidisciplinary artist William Kentridge and the famed curator Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev have created some of the most resonant w...
The France Pavilion: Julien Creuzet
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Julien Creuzet, one of the world’s leading contemporary artists, connects with Alvin Li, Curator of International Art at the Tate Modern in London. ...
The Gallerists: Sadie Coles OBE and Angelina Volk
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We connect two remarkable women from the international gallery scene – the legendary Sadie Coles, who has shaped the art world for decades, and Ange...
The Power of Sound: Vicky Krieps, Andrea Mancini and Every Island
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded at Venice’s Conservatorio di Musica, this episode explores art collectives, performance and the power of sound. Actress Vicky Krieps, star ...
The Critics in Venice: Kimberly Drew and Andrew Durbin
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the Venice Biennale Edition of CHANEL’s flagship arts and culture podcast, Andrew Durbin, author and Editor-in-Chief of Frieze magazine, connect...
CHANEL Connects from the 60th Venice Biennale
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 4 of CHANEL Connects.This series takes you to the Venice Biennale—the essential cultural event of 2024— where leading artists, c...
Episodio Especial | El Arte del Instinto: Penélope Cruz & Carla Simón, Parte II
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tras grabar "Filmed with Love", Penélope Cruz, ganadora de un premio Óscar, y la directora Carla Simón continúan su conversación en español, tra...
Black Tenderness: Barry Jenkins & Isaac Julien
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Jenkins and Isaac Julien are two giants of filmmaking, whose creative sensibilities have much in common. Both have produced work that has profou...
Creative AI: Sarah Meyohas & Albert Read
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the nature of authentic creativity in a world of artificial intelligence? In this episode, artist Sarah Meyohas, whose practice explores the t...
Fact & Fiction: Sheila Heti & Amy Sillman
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Artist Amy Sillman is renowned for her oil paintings that defy categorisation. She has been at the helm of a new wave of artists - most of them women ...
Epicurious Excellence: Jon Gray & Ruthie Rogers
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, food visionaries unite: Ruthie Rogers, the legendary chef behind The River Café in London, talks to Jon Gray, Co-Founder of the Bron...
Filmed with Love: Penélope Cruz & Carla Simón
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we bring together a cinematic legend and a rising star: the Academy Award-winning actor Penélope Cruz, whose performances in independ...
Architecture on Time: Frida Escobedo & José Esparza Chong Cuy
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two good friends are working at the intersection of art and architecture from very different angles. Award-winning architect Frida Escobedo is current...
Art Across Disciplines: Aria Dean & Rachel Rose
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Rose is known for her intricate video installations which investigate our changing understanding of the world - from labour in 17th-century Eng...
Taking Up Space: Margaret Qualley & Savanah Leaf
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features two audacious talents shaking up the film industry - in front of, and behind the camera. Savanah Leaf came to film as a former O...
Immersive Joy: Yinka Ilori & Kelsey Lu
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kelsey Lu is a classically trained musician whose work is defined by otherworldly electro-classical sound, and by collaborations with artists includin...
CHANEL Connects is back for season 3!
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the third season of Chanel CONNECTS.In this series, we bring together global change makers from the worlds of food, film, art, architecture...
The Power of Sound & Vision: G-Dragon, Hong Kyung-Pyo & Soo Joo Park
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How has Korean culture become a global phenomenon? Musician G-Dragon, known as the “King of K-pop” and an artist across multiple mediums, connects...
Regards de Réalisatrices : Audrey Diwan & Maïmouna Doucouré
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dans cet épisode de CHANEL Connects, les réalisatrices Maimouna Doucouré et Audrey Diwan se rencontrent pour la première fois pour échanger sur l...
소리와 시각의 힘 : 지드래곤, 홍경표 & 수주
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
어떻게 한국 문화가 세계적으로 뻗어 나가는 현상이 되었을까? 'K-Pop의 왕'으로 불리며 여러 매체를 넘나드는 뮤지...
The Comedy in Tragedy: Emerald Fennell & Gillian Flynn
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Filmmaker, writer, and actor Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman, Killing Eve) connects with novelist Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl, Sharp Objects) to a...
Mythmaking: Kehinde Wiley & Misan Harriman
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Artist Kehinde Wiley’s portraits have been compared to a long line of past masters including Reynolds, Gainsborough and Titian. In 2017 he became th...
More Than Human: Anicka Yi & John Akomfrah
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Artist Anicka Li expands the boundaries of art with work that explores biology, technology, and the merging of the two. Anicka connects with pioneerin...
Transforming Dance: David Hallberg & Lil Buck
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dancer David Hallberg was once described by the New Yorker as the most exciting male dancer in the Western world and worked his way up through the Ame...
Into the Metaverse: Maisie Williams & Grimes
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Actor Maisie Williams is best known for her portrayal of Arya Stark in the television series Game of Thrones, which earned her two Emmy Award nominati...
Sampling the Culture: Kennedy Yanko & Honey Dijon
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Artist Kennedy Yanko makes visceral abstract sculptures from paint skin and scrap metal. In 2021, she was an artist in resident at the Rubell museum i...
The Lure of the Risky Choice: Garrett Bradley, Eliza Hittman & Rajendra Roy
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Garrett Bradley’s documentary “Time” and Eliza Hittman’s drama “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” both debuted in 2020 to huge...
Can Dancers Social Distance? Akram Khan, Tamara Rojo & James Whiteside
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Choreographer Akram Khan connects with Tamara Rojo, the Artistic Director of English National Ballet and a lead principal dancer. The conversation was...
Seeing the Unseen: Arthur Jafa, Jennifer Packer & Hans Ulrich Obrist
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Artist Arthur Jafa, winner of the Golden Lion at the 2019 Venice Biennale, connects with painter - and winner of the 2020 Rome Prize - Jenni...
Imagining New Worlds: Pharrell Williams, Es Devlin & Yana Peel
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Music producer, entrepreneur and fashion designer Pharrell Williams connects with Es Devlin, the artist and stage designer best known for her work wit...
Who’s in the Picture? Tilda Swinton, Edward Enninful & Nicholas Cullinan
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Actress Tilda Swinton connects with her long-time friend and collaborator Edward Enninful, Editor in Chief of British Vogue and European editoria...
The New Heroines: Keira Knightley, Lulu Wang & Diane Solway
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Actress Keira Knightley connects with Lulu Wang, writer and director of the critically-acclaimed movie “The Farewell”. The conversation was led by...
Fashion’s Untold Stories: Amanda Harlech, Andrew Bolton & Tim Blanks
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Harlech, creative consultant, writer, and long-time collaborator of John Galliano and Karl Lagerfeld, connects with Andrew Bolton, the Wen...