What can curating help us do? Hans Ulrich Obrist is one of the most influential figures in the art world today. Drawing on his own experiences - from staging his first exhibition in his kitchen to encounters with artists, impresarios and thinkers - he shows us how curating allows us to create new futures. 'The man who made curating an art.' New York Observer 'Engaging, erudite, unapologetically personal . . . an entertaining explanation of why curating is a vital part of the arts today.' Ekow Eshun 'Highly intelligent, thoughtful and thought-provoking. Obrist emerges as both scholarly and energetically engaged with the proliferation of ideas in modern culture.' Financial Times 'Hans Ulrich Obrist is a passionate communicator.' Yoko Ono 'A guru for young curators.' Independent