The Uncertain States of America Reader

Noah Horowitz

ISBN 10: 1933128216 / ISBN 13: 9781933128214

Verlag: Sternberg Press, 2006

Originalverpackt. This moment reflects a serious interest in America's global actions, often described as a cause for 'grave concern.' While we do not aim to definitively address these concerns, we believe that exploring discourse surrounding a nation's visual artists reveals insights into its politics and society that are otherwise unattainable. This compilation offers a glimpse into contemporary life in the United States, fostering inspired debate. We hope it serves as a valuable resource for recent writings on contemporary art and inspires further exploration of these 'Uncertain States.' Noah Horowitz and Brian Sholis introduce this unique collection of writings on art and cultural politics in America since 2000. Published in collaboration with the Serpentine Gallery, London, and the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Oslo, it accompanies the traveling exhibition Uncertain States of America, curated by Daniel Birnbaum, Gunnar Kvaran, and Hans Ulrich Obrist, and designed by Dexter Sinister. This thought-provoking anthology is poised to become an essential sourcebook on American culture at the dawn of the new millennium. Contributors include notable figures such as Giorgio Agamben, Dora Apel, John Bowe, Paul Chan, Andrea Fraser, and many others, each offering diverse perspectives on the intersection of art and society. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 8211f09d-7fab-4fac-b1e8-e54f5f5ff395

Inhaltsangabe:

“This is undoubtedly a moment marked by a serious interest in the actions America is taking on the world stage—actions that have been described as a cause for 'grave concern.' We do not attempt to authoritatively engage these concerns here nor do we wish to insinuate that elevated interest in America's cultural affairs is somehow unique to our present historical moment. We do, however, think that this sampling of discourse by and about a country's visual artists leads to insights about its politics and society not gained elsewhere. […] At the very least, it gives a sense of what it is like to live in the United States today, and results in some inspired debate. We hope that this book serves not only as a valuable compendium of recent writing about contemporary art, but also as inspiration to seek further understanding of these 'Uncertain States.'”

So Noah Horowitz and Brian Sholis note in the introduction to this unique compilation of writing around art and cultural politics in America since 2000. Published in collaboration with the Serpentine Gallery, London, and the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Oslo, as an addendum to the traveling exhibition Uncertain States of America, curated by Daniel Birnbaum, Gunnar Kvaran, and Hans Ulrich Obrist, the USA Reader was designed by Dexter Sinister. It is a thought-provoking collection that will become an important sourcebook on American culture at the start of the new millennium.

Contributors
Giorgio Agamben, Dora Apel, Jack Bankowsky, David Barringer, Bernadette Corporation, John Bowe et al., Johanna Burton, Paul Chan, Critical Art Ensemble, Trisha Donnelly, Andrea Fraser, Isabelle Graw, Tim Griffin, Matthew Jesse Jackson, Chris Kraus, Miwon Kwon, Robert Morris, Molly Nesbit, Seth Price, Kymberly N. Pinder, Retort, Ralph Rugoff, Gregory Sholette, Julian Stallabrass, Kirk Varnedoe, Hamza Walker, and Matt Wolf

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Uncertain States of America Reader
Verlag: Sternberg Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: As New