Gallerist Pierre-André Podbielski, the founder of Podbielski Contemporary, describes himself a citizen of the world. Of Polish and German descent (father was Prussian raised in Berlin, mother Polish raised in Vienna), born in Geneva and bearing an Australian passport, he is fluent in English, French, German and Italian. A qualified architect (Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris), a passionate collector, he has become an art dealer and an active partner of Galleria Rubin from 2001 to 2009 - his main area of expertise was abstract painting, photography and site specific commissions. His participation in numerous fairs (Art Cologne, Artefiera Bologna, Miart, Preview Berlin, Scope Miami) has allowed him to establish a qualified network of contacts among artists, galleries, curators and collectors. In order to best consolidate such acquired experience and face new challenges, he has launched Podbielski Contemporary in Summer 2011 in Berlin. Interview with Pierre-André Podbielski recorded by Michael Dooney on 9. May 2021 between Berlin and Milan via Squadcast. NOTES Full Episode Transcript (online soon) PODBIELSKI CONTEMPORARY Official: https://podbielskicontemporary.com Artland: https://www.artland.com/galleries/podbielski-contemporary Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podbielski_contemporary/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podbielskicontemporary/ THE PHAIR, Turin. 18th to 20th June 2021 Galleria Rubin Milano Artists mentioned: Alfredo Jaar Shadi Ghadirian Hrair Sarkissian Francesco Jodice Loredana Nemes Air Berlin Exhibitions mentioned: The Wall Pleasure Garden (Nude Photography) ORE SOSPESE. Un diario italiano (An Italian Diary) Not Only History, But Our Memories (Experimental Photography exhibition) Art fairs participated in: ARTE FIERE, Bologna MIA, Milan Image Art Fair THE PHAIR, Photo Art Fair, Turin PHOTO LONDON UNSEEN Amsterdam PARIS PHOTO ARTISSIMA, Turin Francesco Fabbri Onlus Foundation CAMERA - Centro Italiano per la Fotografia