DAILY DÉRIVE
Vivienne Chow (Journalist & Writer)
& Iordanis Kerenidis (Collector)

The emblematic Daily Dérives, a programme of conversations led by leading figures from the art world, will again welcome this year’s visitors who are eager for expert guidance and the sharp eye of the invited professionals. Each « dérive » remains true to the Situationist meaning of the term, to wander and be drawn “by the attractions of the terrain” (Guy Debord). These unique moments warmly invite visitors to discover the exhibition through the eyes of an expert in a more intimate setting, thus giving rise to invaluable insights and affirming each person in their relationship to contemporary art.

Vivienne Chow is an award-winning journalist, writer and cultural strategist whose work examines art, cultural ecosystems and identity at the nexus of East and West. Through her reporting and analysis, she aims to break down cultural barriers, uncover untold stories, and foster dialogue among art-world players from diverse backgrounds. She is a Salzburg Global Fellow and an IJP Premium Fellow. She is founder of the independent platform Cultural Fulcrum and Writer-in-Residence at esea contemporary in the UK. She can be reached via Instagram @missviviennechow.

Iordanis Kerenidis is a quantum computer scientist and contemporary art collector based in Paris, Athens and, occasionally, Bangkok. He received his PhD from the Computer Science Department at the University of California, Berkeley in 2004, and after a two-year postdoctoral position at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he joined the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) in Paris where he currently serves as Research Director. He has been the coordinator of a number of EU-funded projects including an ERC Grant, and he is the founder and director of the Paris Centre for Quantum Technologies. He also worked as the Head of Algorithms Int. at QC Ware Corp and is currently Chief Technology Officer at Quantum Signals.