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CHANEL Connects, the flagship arts and culture podcast, returns with a series of conversations recorded live around the world. From LACMA in Los Angeles to Berlin’s Hamburger Bahnhof and Fondation Beyeler in Basel, Season 6 connects pioneers across cities and disciplines to discuss what inspires them today and excites them about tomorrow. The new season features Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter alongside globally renowned artists Sarah Sze, Julie Mehretu, David Salle, and Linder Sterling, as well as some of the most exciting names emerging today: choreographer Andrea Peña, designer Bárbara Sánchez-Kane, and artists Ayoung Kim, Emeka Ogboh, and Pol Taburet—all winners of the CHANEL Next Prize. Presented by Yana Peel, President of Arts, Culture & Heritage at CHANEL.
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- Aug 4, 202628 min
Live from Nexus Hall: Linder Sterling
Artist and icon Linder Sterling discusses the power of punk in this episode of CHANEL Connects. Using a scalpel, glue, and found images—from lips to sports cars and octopuses—Linder’s photomontages have transformed the idea of glamour for over half a century. With her debut in Japan at Kyotographie and CHANEL Nexus Hall, Linder connects with Yana Peel, President of Arts, Culture & Heritage at the House. The conversation moves from the energy of Liverpool’s Beatlemania in the 60s to her legendary meat-dress moment in Manchester, from the Tokyo of today to the Germaine Greer words that forever rewired her brain.
- Jul 28, 202633 min
Live from Fondation Beyeler: Thomas Bangalter
Live from Fondation Beyeler with Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter, this episode explores club culture and contemporary art, fiction and reality, anonymity and icon. As one half of the celebrated electronic duo, Bangalter has shaped a generation with his music, becoming a defining figure in pop culture. He connected with Yana Peel, President of Arts, Culture & Heritage at CHANEL, during Art Basel in Switzerland. Together, they explore Bangalter’s path from the Centre Pompidou, where he first discovered Andy Warhol as a teenager, to collaborations with Nile Rodgers and the LA Philharmonic, and how he transformed Paris’s Pont Neuf.
- Jul 23, 202628 min
Part 2 | Live from Venice Biennale: Pol Taburet, Emeka Ogboh and Ayoung Kim
Three artists—and winners of the 2026 CHANEL Next Prize—connect at the 61st Venice Biennale, considered the Olympics of the Art World. Visual artist Pol Taburet, born and based in Paris, Nigerian sound artist Emeka Ogboh, and South Korean multimedia pioneer Ayoung Kim are pushing the edges of artistic possibility, using a spectrum of tools from paint brushes to recording devices and light-detection technology. In dialogue with Yana Peel, President of Arts, Culture & Heritage at CHANEL, the conversation moves from ancient traditions to artificial intelligence and the cities that have shaped them.
- Jul 21, 202625 min
Part 1 | Live from Venice Biennale: Andrea Peña and Bárbara Sánchez-Kane
In a world seen through screens, how do you bring human connection back into focus? Choreographer Andrea Peña and designer Bárbara Sánchez-Kane share their perspectives in this episode. The two Latin American artists—and 2026 Next Prize winners—join Yana Peel, President of Arts, Culture & Heritage at CHANEL for a live conversation at the 61st Venice Biennale. They reflect on pivotal moments—including Peña’s move from American Ballet Theatre to industrial design and Sánchez-Kane’s Prêt-à-Patria performance—and discuss the importance of making space for contradictions.
- Jul 13, 202630 min
Live from Hamburger Bahnhof: Lina Lapelytė
Recorded at the Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin, this episode explores music, poetry, and performance with Lina Lapelytė. The artist and composer transformed the Bahnhof’s historic hall into a site for worldbuilding, gathering 400,000 wooden blocks and a chorus of Berliners to create the CHANEL Commission. On the cusp of Berlin Gallery Weekend, the Golden Lion-winning artist connected with Yana Peel, President of Arts, Culture & Heritage at CHANEL for a live conversation. The two discuss eclectic inspirations—from Lithuanian folk traditions to German electronic music and the poetry of Ocean Vuong—and reflect on the magic of making something, together, in our digital age.
- Jul 12, 20260 min
CHANEL Connects Season 6
CHANEL Connects, the flagship arts and culture podcast, returns with a series of conversations recorded live around the world.From LACMA in Los Angeles to Berlin’s Hamburger Bahnhof and Fondation Beyeler in Basel, Season 6 connects pioneers across cities and disciplines to discuss what inspires them today and excites them about tomorrow.The new season features Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter alongside globally renowned artists Sarah Sze, Julie Mehretu, David Salle, and Linder Sterling, as well as some of the most exciting names emerging today: choreographer Andrea Peña, designer Bárbara Sánchez-Kane, and artists Ayoung Kim, Emeka Ogboh, and Pol Taburet—all winners of the CHANEL Next Prize.Presented by Yana Peel, President of Arts, Culture & Heritage at CHANEL, new episodes are released weekly from July 14.
- Mar 19, 202631 min
Live from LACMA: David Salle and Yana Peel
In this episode, listeners meet renowned painter and critic David Salle. For more than five decades, the artist has been creating across disciplines: on the canvas, behind the camera, and now, in dialogue with artificial intelligence. He connects with Yana Peel, President of Arts, Culture & Heritage at CHANEL for a live conversation recorded at LACMA in Los Angeles. Set against this backdrop, they discuss Salle’s formative years at the legendary art school founded by Walt Disney, his collaborations—from Martin Scorsese to AI engineers—and the enduring power of artistic intelligence.
- Mar 19, 20260 min
CHANEL Connects Live
CHANEL Connects, the flagship arts and culture podcast, returns for a series of live conversations. In dialogue at some of the world’s most prestigious institutions, the latest episodes feature renowned painter and critic David Salle at LACMA in Los Angeles, and celebrated artists Sarah Sze and Julie Mehretu at the Guggenheim in New York. The series explores what’s new and what’s next in art and culture, championing innovation across disciplines.
About CHANEL Connects
CHANEL Connects, the flagship arts and culture podcast, returns with a series of conversations recorded live around the world. From LACMA in Los Angeles to Berlin’s Hamburger Bahnhof and Fondation Beyeler in Basel, Season 6 connects pioneers across cities and disciplines to discuss what inspires them today and excites them about tomorrow. The new season features Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter alongside globally renowned artists Sarah Sze, Julie Mehretu, David Salle, and Linder Sterling, as well as some of the most exciting names emerging today: choreographer Andrea Peña, designer Bárbara Sánchez-Kane, and artists Ayoung Kim, Emeka Ogboh, and Pol Taburet—all winners of the CHANEL Next Prize. Presented by Yana Peel, President of Arts, Culture & Heritage at CHANEL.
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