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Jan Swidzinski's Contextual Art Manifesto Translated in artpress

publication · 2026-04-24

The October 2015 issue of artpress (n°426, p. 91) features a collective dossier on Polish artist Jan Swidzinski (1923-2014), who was the theorist of contextual art. The issue includes the first French translation of his 1976 manifesto 'Art as Contextual Art', preceded by a reflection on the subject. Swidzinski's work and theory are examined in context.

Key facts

  • Jan Swidzinski (1923-2014) was a Polish artist and theorist of contextual art.
  • His manifesto 'Art as Contextual Art' was published in 1976.
  • The manifesto is translated into French for the first time in artpress n°426.
  • The issue is dated October 2015.
  • The dossier is titled 'Collectif, Jan Swidzinski en contexte'.
  • The translation follows a reflection on the artist's work.
  • The article appears on page 91 of the magazine.
  • The source is artpress magazine.

Entities

Artists

  • Jan Swidzinski

Institutions

  • artpress

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