Pia Arke's 'Exhuming Gesture' Explored in Afterall Essay
Carsten Juhl's essay 'Being and Origin – A Presentation of Pia Arke’s Exhuming Gesture' was published in Afterall Journal Issue 44 on September 4, 2019. The text examines the work of Greenlandic-Danish artist Pia Arke, focusing on her photographic series 'Exhuming Gesture' which addresses colonial history and cultural identity. Arke's practice combines archival research with performance to critique Danish colonial narratives in Greenland. The essay is part of Afterall's ongoing exploration of contemporary art and theory. Full access requires journal subscription or individual article purchase via University of Chicago Press.
Key facts
- Essay published in Afterall Journal Issue 44
- Written by Carsten Juhl
- Publication date: September 4, 2019
- Focuses on Pia Arke's 'Exhuming Gesture'
- Arke is Greenlandic-Danish artist
- Work addresses colonial history and cultural identity
- Full text available to subscribers or via University of Chicago Press
- Part of Afterall's contemporary art and theory series
Entities
Artists
- Pia Arke
Institutions
- Afterall
- University of Chicago Press
Locations
- Greenland
- Denmark
Sources
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