Afterall Journal Issue 52 Explores Politics, Art, and New Aesthetic Sensibilities

The 52nd issue of Afterall Journal, released on 17 March 2022 and overseen by Adeena Mey, delves into the political dimensions of contemporary art. Contributions include analyses by Sven Lütticken and Kim West on Jonas Staal's initiatives, such as New World Summit (2012–ongoing) and Collectivize Facebook (2020–ongoing). Natalia de la Rosa reflects on the Taller de Gráfica Popular, established in 1937 by Leopoldo Méndez, Luis Arenal, and Pablo O'Higgins. Irenosen Okojie engages in a conversation about her 2019 collection Nudibranch with Charles Stankievech. Thomas (T.) Jean Lax shares insights from his 2020 research journey in Brazil in 'Searching for Iemanjá.' Elvan Zabunyan critiques Kapwani Kiwanga's pieces, while the issue pays tribute to Aldo Tambellini (1930–2020) and examines 'cancel culture' through Pascal Gielen. Additionally, Nikita Kadan contributes an insert addressing the Save Kyiv Modernism initiative.