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Thoughtful Disobedience: Sonia Boyce Monograph Published by Villa Arson

publication · 2026-04-24

Villa Arson has released a limited edition of 10 copies of 'Thoughtful Disobedience', a monograph edited by Sonia Boyce and Sophie Orlando. The book, published by Les presses du réel in the Villa Arson Nice collection (English version), focuses on Boyce's collaborative filmed performances. It features a series of essays that situate her multidisciplinary practice within art history and explore her interests in Black British feminism, cultural studies, cinema, and critical theory. The publication follows the exhibition 'Paper Tiger Whisky Soap Theatre (Dada Nice)' held at Villa Arson from January 31 to April 30, 2016. Villa Arson, which combines exhibition production and publishing since 1984, now offers its full catalogue on the new online bookstore bookshop.villa-arson.org.

Key facts

  • 10 copies of 'Thoughtful Disobedience' are available.
  • The monograph is edited by Sonia Boyce and Sophie Orlando.
  • Published by Les presses du réel in the Villa Arson Nice collection.
  • The book is in English.
  • It centers on Sonia Boyce's collaborative filmed performances.
  • Essays analyze Boyce's work in relation to Black British feminism, cultural studies, cinema, and critical theory.
  • Published after the exhibition 'Paper Tiger Whisky Soap Theatre (Dada Nice)' at Villa Arson, January 31 to April 30, 2016.
  • Villa Arson's full catalogue is available at bookshop.villa-arson.org.

Entities

Artists

  • Sonia Boyce
  • Sophie Orlando

Institutions

  • Villa Arson
  • Les presses du réel

Locations

  • Nice
  • France

Sources