Karen Archey on the upcoming exhibition »The Shed« at Croy Nielsen

In this conversation, Karen Archey discusses her curatorial practice and the upcoming exhibition 'The Shed' as part of the curated by festival in Vienna. She reflects on the collaborative nature of her work, the theme of fragmented subjectivity, and the influence of various exhibitions on her approach to curation. Archey shares insights into the artists and artworks featured in 'The Shed', emphasizing the importance of intuitive curation and the exploration of themes related to identity and environment.Karen Archey is Head of the Curatorial Department at Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf. There, she manages the program and curatorial teams of K20 and K21. From 2016 to 2025, she was Curator of Contemporary Art at Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam. Her book 'After Institutions' was published by Floating Opera Press in 2022.