Nathan Fils

Frick Five: Nathan Flis

video still of Aimee Ng and Nathan Fils with art

In the seventh episode of “Frick Five,” Curator Aimee Ng interviews Nathan Flis, Head of Exhibitions and Publications, and Assistant Curator of 17th-Century Paintings, Yale Center for British Art. Nathan reflects on the intersection of life and art, discussing his roles as curator, painter, diarist, etcher, gardener, father, and son. He also reconsiders the legacy of one of the 20th century’s biggest names.