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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. Presented by Yana Peel, President of Arts, Culture & Heritage at CHANEL.
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- 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.
- Sep 24, 202526 min
Live from Guggenheim New York: Sarah Sze, Julie Mehretu and Yana Peel
Recorded live at Guggenheim New York, celebrated artists Sarah Sze and Julie Mehretu connect with Yana Peel, President of Arts, Culture & Heritage at CHANEL. Through her immersive installations, Sze redefines how we experience memory and perception, using everything from found photos to paperclips. Mehretu—a painter and printmaker—also creates at scale, layering history and politics to champion the arts as an essential force for change. The conversation moves from New York in the 90s as a home of creativity, to both artists’ commitment to philanthropy, and abstraction as a space for radical invention.
- Aug 12, 202530 min
The Futurists: Adam Pendleton and Yana Peel
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 room of La Pausa, he connects with Yana Peel, President of Arts, Culture & Heritage at CHANEL. They reflect on Pendleton’s exhibitions—including his recent show at the Hirshhorn and the acquisition of his works by MoMA—and delve into the artist’s passion project preserving Nina Simone’s childhood home.
- Aug 5, 202522 min
Creative Ecology: Mauro Colagreco and Matthew Lutz-Kinoy
In this episode, listeners meet artist Matthew Lutz-Kinoy and Michelin-starred chef Mauro Colagreco, who is also a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. Colagreco’s culinary philosophy is rooted in his Argentine heritage and the local French countryside, with a celebrated restaurant located in the town next to La Pausa. Paris-based artist Lutz-Kinoy also draws inspiration from his French surroundings, working across disciplines from performance and painting to ceramics. Their shared values of protecting nature and finding beauty in the everyday charge a conversation about curiosity and discovery as essential human traits.
- Jul 29, 202534 min
New Romantics: Lauren Collins and Gerard & Kelly
Lauren Collins, writer at The New Yorker, is well-versed in the art of storytelling. She connects with Gerard & Kelly, who evolved from romantic partners and collaborators into an established artist duo. The history of time and place has been a topic of exploration for all three, who connect at Gabrielle Chanel’s storied villa, La Pausa. Their conversation explores the language of dance, the rich legacy of Americans on the French Riviera, and what’s lost in translation.
- Jul 22, 202530 min
The Art of Performance: Francesca Hayward and Allison Katz
For episode two, ballerina Francesca Hayward connects with artist Allison Katz. Hayward’s rapid ascent to Principal Dancer of The Royal Ballet is testament to her exceptional talent and stage presence. Katz has also gained international recognition—her work explores memory across cultures and centuries and is held in the collection of Tate Modern in London, Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, among many others. Together, they discuss the parallels between dance and painting and the importance of staying true to your vision.
- Jul 15, 202527 min
In Search of Home: Lupita Nyong’o and Emanuele Coccia
Academy Award-winning actor and House ambassador Lupita Nyong’o connects with Emanuele Coccia, esteemed professor and author of ‘Philosophy of the Home’. The two explore different ideas of home: Coccia has moved over 40 times, while Nyong’o shares how her relationship to place was shaped in Kenya, Mexico and the US, and together they discuss how ‘home’ is redefined in the digital age. The conversation unfolds in the drawing room of Gabrielle Chanel’s beloved Riviera home—La Pausa.
About CHANEL Connects
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. Presented by Yana Peel, President of Arts, Culture & Heritage at CHANEL.
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