Summer reading list: 12 books on art, politics, and culture
Artribune has curated a summer reading list comprising twelve books that delve into themes of travel, art, politics, nature, and childhood. Among the notable selections is a special edition of The Passenger focusing on Puglia, which tackles issues like overtourism, the Xylella disease, and organized crime, featuring insights from Nicola Lagioia and Sarah Gainsforth. Irmgard Emmelhainz's 'Dell'autodistruzione' examines global violence and self-destruction as instruments of political power. Other noteworthy works include Raul Pantaleo's 'Architetture del noi' on participatory architecture, Legacy Russell's 'Black Meme' critiquing viral Black imagery, and Agustín García Calvo's '37 addii al mondo' on bureaucracy. Additionally, Michele Dantini's 'Bernard Berenson e l'arte contemporanea' investigates Berenson's connection to modernism, alongside Paul Starosta's photography, Silvia Maria Sara Cammarata's exhibition analyses, Elias Jahshan's LGBTQ+ narratives, Roger Ballen's animal photography, and the Lilliput collective's museum strategies. Lastly, 'L'Âge du papier' commemorates the centenary of Félix Vallotton.
Key facts
- Twelve books reviewed for summer 2025
- The Passenger – Puglia issue includes Nicola Lagioia and Sarah Gainsforth
- Irmgard Emmelhainz's 'Dell'autodistruzione' published by Krisis Publishing, 104 pages, €13
- Raul Pantaleo's 'Architetture del noi' published by elèuthera, 136 pages, €14
- Legacy Russell's 'Black Meme' published by Wetlands books, 184 pages, €20
- Agustín García Calvo's '37 addii al mondo' published by Ortica Editrice, 130 pages, €12
- Michele Dantini's 'Bernard Berenson e l'arte contemporanea' published by Electa, 176 pages, €28
- Paul Starosta's 'Semi' and 'Conchiglie' published by 5 Continents Editions, 240 pages each, €40 each
- Silvia Maria Sara Cammarata's 'Arte povera e identità italiana' published by postmedia books, 232 pages, €26
- Elias Jahshan's 'Arabə e queer' published by Tamu Edizioni, 261 pages, €17
- Roger Ballen's 'Animalism' published by Quodlibet, 148 pages, €32
- Lilliput collective's 'Esplora ribalta trasforma' published by Nomos Edizioni, 144 pages, €19.90
- Félix Vallotton's 'L'Âge du papier' edited by Katia Poletti, 248 pages, €48
Entities
Artists
- Nicola Lagioia
- Sarah Gainsforth
- Irmgard Emmelhainz
- Raul Pantaleo
- Marta Gerardi
- Legacy Russell
- Agustín García Calvo
- Michele Dantini
- Bernard Berenson
- Michel Butor
- Jacques Senders
- Paul Starosta
- Silvia Maria Sara Cammarata
- Germano Celant
- Elias Jahshan
- Giorgia Sallusti
- Sandra Cane
- Roger Ballen
- Alessandro Dandini de Sylva
- Félix Vallotton
- Katia Poletti
- Sarah Burkhalter
- Julien Schuh
- Marina Ducrey
- Dario Moalli
- Valeria Burgio
- Francesco D'Abbraccio
- Andrea Facchetti
- Caimi & Piccinni
- Emmett Till
- Rodney King
- Michael Jackson
Institutions
- Artribune
- The Passenger
- Krisis Publishing
- elèuthera
- Wetlands books
- Ortica Editrice
- Electa
- 5 Continents Editions
- postmedia books
- Tamu Edizioni
- Quodlibet
- Nomos Edizioni
- La Revue blanche
- Le Rire
- Jugend
- Emergency
- TAMassociati
- Centre Pompidou
- Guggenheim
- Amazon
Locations
- Puglia
- Italy
- Bari
- Brindisi
- Borgo Egnazia
- Homs
- Syria
- Sudan
- Sierra Leone
- Beirut
- Lebanon
- Sydney
- Australia
- Cairo
- Egypt
- London
- United Kingdom