Interviews & Writings
This page brings together a selection of Charles Simonds’s writings and conversations, offering a window into the ideas, questions, and philosophies that have shaped his work. Here you’ll find correspondence, artists statements, a master’s thesis, as well as recorded and printed interviews spanning many years. Together, these materials trace the evolution of Simonds’s thinking and provide deeper insight into the world of the Dwellings, his engagement with landscape and ritual, and his ongoing dialogue with place, imagination, and impermanence.
video interviews
Simonds with Richard Shiff
Charles Simonds in conversation with Richard Shiff at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, April 1, 2016.
Bowery Artist Tribute Interview
Interview with Ethan Swan, New Museum, New York (1hr 3min), June 21, 2012.
Artist statements
Published Interviews
German text available here
German text available here
Correspondence
Anita I. Bell Papers
This small collection includes three psychoanalytic articles by Charles Simonds' mother, Dr. Anita I. Bell, and a brief overview of her career.
















