Artpress Issue #404: Albert Serra, Pierre Huyghe, and the Relevance Debate

The October 2013 issue of artpress (n°404) features an interview with filmmaker Albert Serra by Jacques Henric, discussing his film 'Histoire de ma mort' as permanent performance. Pierre Huyghe is interviewed by Robert Storr on singular writings. The issue includes a debate on whether art must be relevant, led by Christophe Kihm. Other highlights: Renaud Auguste-Dormeuil interviewed by Anaël Pigeat, four artists confronting Proust, and a Proust vs. Cocteau match by Jacques Henric. Reviews cover Paul McCarthy and Damon McCarthy, Urs Fischer, Thomas Houseago, Erik Boulatov, Noël Dolla, Daniel Firman, Haegue Yang, and Carey Young. The CAPC in Bordeaux celebrates its 40th anniversary. Rithy Panh discusses his film on the Killing Fields. Bonus content includes Albert Serra's chronicles from Cassel, Thomas Clerc's 'Intérieur' excerpts, and reviews of exhibitions in Paris, Ravenne, Namur, Marseille, and Hyères.