Artpress July-August 2020 Issue: Francis Alÿs, Bordeaux, and Germano Celant

The July-August 2020 issue of artpress (n°479) features a major interview with Francis Alÿs, discussing his film 'Sandlines: The Story of History' shot in Iraq in 2018-19. The issue includes a spotlight on Bordeaux's art scene, with articles on the new wind in Bordeaux, the CAPC museum's polyphonic approach (interview with director Sandra Patron), the MÉCA cultural hub, and the city's artistic effervescence. Germano Celant is profiled as 'Man Who Made History' by Giuliano Sergio. Other articles cover the exodus of Spanish artists, art and research in Southeast Asia, local and homemade vernaculars, and the materiality of artworks. Exhibition reviews include David Hockney, Ray K. Metzker, Philip-Lorca diCorcia, and Mecarõ. Columns by Robert Storr, Étienne Hatt, and Jacques Aumont are included. The cover image is from Francis Alÿs's film.