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Afterall Journal 51 Explores Isolation in Aotearoa Art Practices

publication · 2026-04-22

The essay 'The Imagination of Isolation: On Current Practices in Aotearoa' by Remco de Blaaij was published on 11 April 2021 as part of Afterall Journal 51. The full text is restricted to subscribers, with individual PDFs available via University of Chicago Press. The article examines contemporary art practices in Aotearoa (New Zealand) through the lens of isolation. Related content includes essays on Inauk S. Gullah, Gonzalo Díaz, and a roundtable on M HKA.

Key facts

  • Essay published on 11 April 2021
  • Part of Afterall Journal 51
  • Written by Remco de Blaaij
  • Full text only available to subscribers
  • Individual articles purchasable as PDF via University of Chicago Press
  • Focuses on current practices in Aotearoa
  • Related articles include works on Inauk S. Gullah and Gonzalo Díaz
  • Includes a roundtable response on Save M HKA

Entities

Artists

  • Remco de Blaaij
  • Inauk S. Gullah
  • Gonzalo Díaz
  • Sheau Yun Lim
  • Antonio Echeverría
  • Rada Georgieva
  • Els Silvrants-Barclay

Institutions

  • Afterall
  • University of Chicago Press
  • M HKA

Locations

  • Aotearoa
  • New Zealand

Sources