ArtReview Asia's Summer 2016 Book Recommendations

The summer 2016 edition of ArtReview Asia presents a thoughtfully curated array of book suggestions that encompass photography, fiction, design, curating, and exhibition catalogs. Noteworthy among these is 'Provoke: Between Protest and Performance. Photography in Japan 1960/1975,' essential reading on a seminal work from the peak of Japanese photography. Eka Kurniawan's 'Man Tiger' stands out in fiction, merging elements of crime, wayang, magical realism, and social commentary in a unique way. While design titles 'New Thai Style' and 'Sar: The Essence of Indian Design' are criticized as disposable, they are acknowledged for their conflicting approaches within global art. 'The New Curator' features interviews with 26 curators, providing intriguing perspectives. The exhibition catalog 'Imran Qureshi: Where the Shadows are so Deep' includes 35 eloquently crafted paragraphs detailing the artist's evolution. Lastly, 'Afterwork Readings' seeks to document a diverse migrant experience but falls short in addressing the realities faced by foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong over its 156 pages.