Albers Foundation Celebrates 50th Anniversary With New Book 'You Can Go Anywhere
Executive Director Nicholas Fox Weber speaks with L'OFFICIEL on what this milestone means to the foundation and the art world at large.
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation has published their new book You Can Go Anywhere, edited by Édouard Detaille and Willem van Roij. You Can Go Anywhere features essays from artists worldwide who have worked with the foundation, including fashion designer Paul Smith, influential textile artist Christopher Farr, and renowned Japanese architect Toshiko Mori.
Accomplished photographers Iwan Baan, Giovanni Hänninen, and Sofia Verzbolovskis illustrate the stunning book, which also includes rare archival materials from the Alberses and rare works of art that they donated to museums internationally.
Josef Albers, best known for revolutionizing color theory, has had his iconic series Homage to the Square displayed at the Guggenheim, the Met, The Whitney, and other prominent institutions. Influential textile artist and printmaker Anni Albers is praised for her playfulness in traditional mediums and abstract work. The foundation, established by Josef Albers in 1971, seeks to preserve the achievements of the Alberses and promote the philosophies they lived by.
Located in Bethany, Connecticut, the foundation supports the education of young artists, scholars, and curators. Inspired by the philanthropy of the Alberses, the foundation also supports humanitarian organizations such as Le Korsa, which provides education and health services to local communities in Senegal.
Calling from Paris, Executive Director of the Albers Foundation Nicholas Fox Weber speaks with L'OFFICIEL on the foundation's evolution, the importance of removing forgeries from the market, and the impact of their humanitarian initiatives.
