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Lloyd Hamrol Reflects on CalArts' Early 1970s Era and His Woven Cone Sculpture publication
In the early 1970s, artist Lloyd Hamrol reminisces about his experiences at CalArts in Valencia, CA, where he encountered various institutional and financial obstacles. In 1973,…
Afterall Journal Marks 20 Years with Issue 48, Reflecting on Decolonial Shift and Global Art Discourse publication
Charles Esche, co-founder of Afterall, reflects on the journal's 20th anniversary in Issue 48, published on July 1, 2019. The foreword traces its origins in London, where Esche…
Afterall Journal Issue 47 Explores Geopolitical Realities and Artistic Production Through Global Perspectives publication
The 47th issue of Afterall Journal, released on April 3, 2019, and overseen by Ute Meta Bauer, delves into how artists and writers engage with local histories to contest dominant…
Afterall Journal Issue 43 Explores Indigeneity and Decolonization Through Global Perspectives publication
The 43rd issue of Afterall Journal, released on March 7, 2017, and overseen by Charles Stankievech, explores themes of indigeneity, kinship, and decolonial practices. This edition…
Afterall Journal Issue 42 Explores Arte Útil, Institutional Critique, and Decolonization publication
The 42nd issue of Afterall Journal, released on 20 September 2016 and curated by Stephanie Smith, delves into Arte Útil, a concept introduced by Tania Bruguera, aimed at fostering…
Afterall Journal Issue 41 Explores Bodybuilding as Artistic and Political Practice publication
The 41st issue of Afterall Journal, released on April 17, 2016, and introduced by Helen Vilalta, delves into 'bodybuilding' as both an artistic and political notion. It examines…
Afterall Journal Issue 40 Examines Crisis of Values Through Contemporary Art publication
The 40th issue of Afterall Journal, released on 17 November 2015 and presented by Charles Esche, delves into a crisis of values through the lens of art. Featured artists include…
Afterall Journal Issue 28 Explores Artistic Pedagogy, Public Spheres, and Emancipatory Practices publication
The 28th issue of Afterall Journal, released on 04 October 2011 and introduced by Nuria Enguita Mayo, delves into the intersection of artistic practice with pedagogy and societal…
Afterall Journal Issue 39 Explores Sonic Artifacts and Minor Institutions publication
The 39th issue of Afterall Journal, released on 17 July 2015, delves into sound and 'minor' institutional practices. Peter Pál Pelbart proposes 'becoming-minor' as a counterpoint…
Afterall Journal Issue 38 Explores Queer Temporality and Montage in Contemporary Art publication
The 38th issue of Afterall Journal, released on 26 April 2015 and curated by Helena Vilalta, delves into a 'queer desire for history' using Carolyn Dinshaw's medievalist…
Afterall Journal Issue 37 Bridges Editorial Work and São Paulo Biennial Curatorial Processes publication
The 37th issue of Afterall Journal, edited by Melissa Gronlund and released on October 2, 2014, corresponds with the 31st Bienal de São Paulo, which continues until early December…
Afterall Journal Issue 36 Explores Marginality, Autism, and Artistic Practices Beyond Centers publication
The 36th issue of Afterall Journal, released on June 26, 2014, under the editorship of Melissa Gronlund and Held Vilalta, delves into artistic endeavors that challenge…
Afterall Journal Issue 35 Foreword Explores Art World Value Systems Through Critical Essays publication
Anders Kreuger introduces the 35th issue of Afterall Journal, reflecting on art publications as necessary yet flawed tools for navigating the art world. The issue features…
Afterall Journal Issue 27 Examines Mapping as Artistic and Curatorial Methodology publication
The 27th issue of Afterall Journal, released on May 20, 2011, and edited by Melissa Gronlund, delves into the theme of mapping within contemporary art. It reviews notable…
Afterall Journal Issue 26 Foreword Addresses Censorship and Pedagogical Art Practices publication
Stephanie Smith, writing from Chicago in December 2010, introduces Afterall Journal Issue 26, reflecting on the censorship of David Wojnarowicz's video A Fire in My Belly…
TeamPingPong's 'Le PingPong d’Amour' Films Satirize Art, Politics, and Collective Ideals publication
Established in Munich in 1997, the German art collective TeamPingPong consists of 24 artists and filmmakers. They created the miniseries 'Le PingPong d’Amour' between 1997 and…
Afterall Journal critiques Centre Pompidou's LA art survey for colonial framing, offers alternative Pacific views. publication
In the foreword of Afterall Journal Issue 13, Thomas Lawson critiques the 2006 exhibition at the Centre Pompidou that showcased Los Angeles art from 1955 to 1985, which was touted…
Afterall Journal Issue 12 explores artistic solitude and societal collapse post-Katrina publication
Afterall Journal Issue 12 was conceived in late January 2005 at the Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven, where editor Thomas Lawson and the editorial group debated contemporary art's…
Afterall Journal Issue 34 Foreword Examines Feminist Politics, Minimalism, and Contemporary Resistance Practices publication
Nuria Enguita Mayo's foreword to Afterall Journal Issue 34, published on 20 May 2013, reflects on the legacy of minimal art and its shift away from conventional museum settings.…
Afterall Journal Issue 33 Foreword: Political Friendship and Art publication
The foreword to Afterall Journal Issue 33, written by Stephanie Smith, uses Danielle Allen's book 'Talking to Strangers' to frame the issue's themes. Allen's analysis of a 1957…
Afterall Journal Issue 49 Explores Exchange, Indigenous Rights, and Environmental Crisis publication
The 49th issue of Afterall Journal, released on 08 April 2020, delves into themes of exchange, indigenous resistance, and the pressing nature of environmental issues. Edited by…
Manuel Orazi curates monograph on architect Giovanni Vaccarini for LetteraVentidue publication
Manuel Orazi has compiled a book on architect Giovanni Vaccarini for the Imprinting series by LetteraVentidue, overseen by Antonino Saggio. This publication highlights architects…
Alessandra Franetovich's 'L'arte italiana e il post 1989' Examines Italian Art System publication
Alessandra Franetovich, a research fellow at the University of Florence and curator for Cripta747 in Turin, has released a book titled 'L'arte italiana e il post 1989: Domeniche…
Ranti Bam's Clay Sculptures Explore Spiritual Birth Through Embodied Creation publication
British Nigerian sculptor Ranti Bam creates clay works that resemble vibrantly painted vases or abstract creatures with udder-like feet, some standing at the height of small…
Artblog Co-Founders Announce Conclusion of 21-Year Project publication
Libby and Roberta, the co-founders of Artblog, have announced the conclusion of their project after 21 years. They began collaborating on art initiatives in the early 1990s, which…
Six New Books Trace Italian Art's Past and Future publication
Recent studies delve into the realm of contemporary Italian art, focusing on themes of material, market, and memory. A significant volume by Prearo highlights Giuseppe Penone's…
Il Saggiatore Launches Illustrated Literary Map Series publication
Italian publisher Il Saggiatore has launched a series of illustrated literary maps based on classic Western literature, drawn by Swedish illustrator Martin Thelander. The maps,…
Superman: Inferno – A Dante-Inspired Comic by Marco Nucci and Fabio Celoni publication
Panini Comics has released "Superman: Inferno," a comic book that sends Superman to Hell in a story inspired by Dante Alighieri. The plot begins in 2021 when Clark Kent and Lois…
Watercolor Technique Emphasizes Paper as Highlight Source publication
A watercolor painting technique highlights the importance of preserving the white of the paper to create bright areas in artworks. Unlike opaque mediums such as acrylic or…
ARTMargins Article Analyzes Soviet Kazakhstan's Resource Metabolism in Visual Arts publication
An article featured in ARTMargins delves into the depiction of resource extraction in Soviet Kazakhstan. Released on June 25, 2025, this analysis focuses on a 1930s edition of…
Artworks Document Soviet Mega-Dams as Socialist Anthropocene Landmarks publication
A scholarly article examines state-commissioned artworks depicting four mega-dams built in Ukraine, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Siberia from the 1930s to 1960s. These…
Visual Culture of the Turkestan-Siberia Railroad Explored in ARTMargins Article publication
An article in ARTMargins Volume 14, Issue 2, pages 39-59, published on June 25, 2025, analyzes the visual representation of the Turkestan-Siberia Railroad (Turksib) and its impact…
Art Article Analyzes Temporal Politics in 1950s Polish Coal Mining Representations publication
A scholarly article published in ARTMargins on June 25, 2025, investigates how artistic depictions of coal mining in 1950s Upper Silesia, Poland, constructed complex temporal…
Socialist Realist Paintings Reveal Albania's Industrial Transformation and Environmental Narratives publication
A study published in ARTMargins Volume 14, Issue 2, on June 25, 2025, analyzes socialist realist paintings from Albania, focusing on their depiction of nature during…
Jean-Louis Comolli's 1975 film La Cecilia revived on DVD, exploring anarchist colony's history publication
Doriane Films has made available Jean-Louis Comolli's 1975 movie La Cecilia on DVD, which focuses on the anarchist community of Colonia Cecilia, established in Brazil by Giovanni…
Uranium's Journey from Romanian Mountain to Soviet Warheads and American Electricity publication
In the 1950s, a mountain in Romania's Western Carpathians vanished as its uranium-rich rocks were transported by train to Sillamäe, then part of the Soviet Union and now in…
Fu Baoshi's 1960 Ink Painting Tour Reexamined in New Publication publication
A recent article examines a sketching tour from 1960, organized by the Jiangsu Chinese Painting Academy for ink artist Fu Baoshi. This government-backed initiative sought to merge…
Fu Baoshi's 1960 open letter on ink painting published in ARTMargins journal publication
ARTMargins has published Fu Baoshi's open letter from 1960 in its Volume 14, Issue 2. The renowned ink painter wrote this document following a sketching tour organized by the…
Group Material's Activist Curation Examined in Afterall Symposium publication
The 'Artist as Curator' symposium hosted by Afterall includes a presentation by Alison Green, titled 'Group Material: Curation, Activism and the Politics of the Studio-Gallery.'…
Artist as Curator Symposium: When Exhibitions Become Form publication
The 'Artist as Curator' symposium hosted by Afterall features a keynote address from Elena Filipovic, who contends that exhibitions curated by artists have significantly disrupted…

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