The Artist Interview as Conversation

Sometimes an interview can feel like an interrogation. For instance, if you have a run-in with the police, they are generally not interested in starting a conversation with you. They have questions, and they expect answers. The roles of interviewer and interviewee are stable.

However, sometimes an interview can feel more like a conversation, with both participants asking and answering questions based on each others responses. In essence, it turns into a dialogue with genuine give and take. Here's an example of such an interview:

Osman Can Yerebakan with Lorna Simpson in the Brooklyn Rail.