Julie Mehretu Responds to Henri Lefebvre's 'The Everyday and Everydayness'
Afterall has published 'The Everyday and Everydayness', a book pairing Henri Lefebvre's 1987 essay with a new response from artist Julie Mehretu. Lefebvre's text, drawn from his mid-twentieth century 'Critique of Everyday Life', examines the everyday as a repetitive structure imposed by modernity. Mehretu, known for her exploration of time, space, and place, reconsiders Lefebvre's ideas through her own artistic practice. The publication is part of Afterall's 'Two Works' series, which pairs contemporary artists with critical texts. Available for purchase via After8Books and Koenig.
Key facts
- Henri Lefebvre wrote 'The Everyday and Everydayness' in 1987.
- The essay draws on Lefebvre's mid-twentieth century 'Critique of Everyday Life'.
- Julie Mehretu contributes a new response to Lefebvre's text.
- Mehretu is an internationally renowned contemporary artist.
- Mehretu's work interrogates questions of time, space, and place.
- The publication is part of Afterall's 'Two Works' series.
- The book is available via After8Books and Koenig.
- Other titles in the series include works by Hannah Quinlan & Rosie Hastings, Christina Quarles, Tschabalala Self, and Estefanía Peñafiel Loaiza.
Entities
Artists
- Julie Mehretu
- Henri Lefebvre
- Hannah Quinlan
- Rosie Hastings
- Christina Quarles
- Tschabalala Self
- Estefanía Peñafiel Loaiza
Institutions
- Afterall
- After8Books
- Koenig
Sources
- Afterall —