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Second edition of 'Pourquoi y a-t-il de l'art plutôt que rien?' published

publication · 2026-04-24

The second edition of the book 'Pourquoi y a-t-il de l'art plutôt que rien?' directed by Raphael Cuir has been published. The volume collects responses from over 150 contributors to the titular question. The new edition is justified by the breadth of the inquiry, which remains open-ended. The book was reviewed in artpress n°421 in April 2015.

Key facts

  • Second edition of 'Pourquoi y a-t-il de l'art plutôt que rien?' directed by Raphael Cuir
  • Over 150 contributors
  • Published by Archibooks
  • Reviewed in artpress n°421 (April 2015)
  • First edition was successful
  • Question: 'Why is there art rather than nothing?'

Entities

Artists

  • Raphael Cuir

Institutions

  • Archibooks
  • artpress

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