Artists' book edited by James Hoff -- a recompilation of Artforum magazine's monthly Top Ten column written by a rotating cast of artists, scholars, actors and other superstars from 1998 to 2008. Comprised of direct copies of the author's pages from the magazine coupled with black boxes representing the supporting images. ... [details]
"How can an art exhibition function as a stand-in for the artists and their studios? How can a gallery project provide greater insight into an artist's practice, the way the formality of a slide lecture or the intimacy of a studio visit can? How can the back-story of the work on display be understood, without being solely reliant on a curatorial statement, catalogue essay or press release? This exhibition allows art to be understood as an ongoing and slippery practice, and less the finite, linear and object-oriented one assumed by the standard exhibition format. ... [details]
Issue edited by Tim Griffin. Essays "Books: David Anfam on 'De Kooning: An American Master,'" by David Anfam; "Books: Hilton Als on Juergen Teller," by Hilton Als; "Film: Jonathan Romney on Tracey Emin's 'Top Spot,'" by Jonathan Romney; "Film: Amy Taubin on Michael Almereyda," by Amy Taubin; "Film: Dennis Cooper on Henry Darger," by Dennis Cooper; "Media: David Joselit on Art and Terror," by David Joselit; "Media: Jean-Pierre Criqui on Psychedelic Posters," by Jean-Pierre Criqui; "On Site: Eric Banks on Art Metropole," by Eric Banks; "Top Ten," by Lizzi Bougatsos; "Winter 2005 Exhibitions: 50 Shows Worldwide"; "US News: Elizabeth Schambelan on 'Greater New York 2005;'" "From the Vault: Ewa Lajer-Burcharth on Jacques-Louis David," by Ewa Lajer-Burcharth; "From the Vault: Svetlana Alpers on Rembrandt," by Svetlana Alpers; "On the Road: Traveling Exhibitions"; "International News: Jennifer Allen on Funding Cuts in Holland," by Jennifer Allen; "First Takes: Debra Singer on Kristin Baker," by Debra Singer; "First Takes: Jessica Morgan on Roman Ondák," by Jessica Morgan; "First Takes: Joe Scanlan on Walead Beshty," by Joe Scanlan; "First Takes: Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev on Michael Rakowitz," by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev; "First Takes: David Rimanelli on Adam McEwen," by David Rimanelli; "First Takes: Tom Holert on Julian Göthe," by Tom Holert; "First Takes: Jordan Kantor on Jan de Cock," by Jordan Kantor; "First Takes: Philippe Vergne on Ryoko Aoki and Zon Ito," by Philippe Vergne; "First Takes: Bob Nickas on Matthew Day Jackson," by Bob Nickas; "First Takes: Alison M. ... [details]
The first album from MoMA/MoMA PS1 Records featuring four artists' response to John Cage's statement "there will never be silence," curated and with a text by David Platzker and Jenny Schlenzka. Featuring compositions by Sabisha Friedberg, Yasunao Tone, Kevin Beasley and Lizzi Bougatsos. ... [details]