The Name of Philippe Thomas

& Allgemein.

In the artistic activities of Philippe Thomas (1951–1995) there was a determination to disappear: it was Thomas’s procedure to transfer his title of author onto his collectors. This was the case when selling an artwork, or whenever the author’s credit was needed for a commissioned text, and in the institutional co-operations that Thomas was a… Read more »

Bodies in the Backdrop

& Allgemein.

“This book is devoted to the re-presentation and re-installation of a single artwork, Tobias Kaspar’s installation Bodies in the Backdrop, conceived as a site-specific installation. Kaspar worked with material from Peggy Guggenheim’s autobiography Confessions of an Art Addict and photographs taken at Guggenheim’s palazzo in Venice in 2011. The body of work referred to the… Read more »

Dealing With– Some Texts, Images, and Thoughts Related to American Fine Arts, Co.

& Allgemein, Showcase.

“The New York gallery American Fine Arts, Co.‚ whose name today is largely synonymous with that of its gallerist, Colin de Land (1955–2003)‚ represents a gallery practice in which a decided deviation from conventional models overlaps with successful activities within the framework of the art market. Today, American Fine Arts, Co. and de Land figure… Read more »

Bleckede 2009 / Rochechouart 2011

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“The texts assembled in this book began their formation during Charlotte Moth’s residency in Bleckede in 2009. Founded on the basic principle to comment and react on events, images, or situations, different artists, writers, and curators have since then been invited to respond on material chosen by Charlotte Moth. The book collects a selection of… Read more »