Lionel Bovier Knihy

Asked to contribute to Artforum's "Top Ten" column, David Robbins used one of his entries for "Electricity: That we don't annually celebrate Electricity Day is unfathomable." That sense of whimsy, even amid an advanced critical sensibility, makes this collection of essays from the past quarter century a great read. A regular contributor to magazines such as Real Life (in the 1980s), Purple Prose (in the 1990s), and Artforum, Robbins is one of the first artists and critics to investigate the art world's entrance into the culture industry. His work reflects on the spectacle, the transformation of the position of the artist in the visual system, and the future role of the spectator in art. This publication also brings together his key interviews with Richard Prince, Allan McCollum, and Clegg & Gutman; his writings on television, Hollywood, and Warhol; and contributions to his "Institute for Advanced Comedic Behavior." Edited by Lionel Bovier, Fabrice Stroun. Paperback, 6 x 8.5 in./240 pgs / 16 b&w.

No less versatile in his writing than in his installations, films, architecture and sculpture, Liam Gillick unites his critical essays in this collection, most of which were originally printed in art magazines or exhibition catalogues. Lauded for his ingenious reinterpretation of Conceptual and Minimalist art, Liam Gillick has often used language, whether in type on a wall or on a page, as a site of artistic, theoretical and political intervention. He reveals himself here as a witness of and major actor in the largely European 1990s art scene that included Philippe Parreno, Pierre Huyghe, Carsten Höller, Angela Bulloch, Douglas Gordon and Rirkrit Tiravanija. A key publication of discussions, references, and artistic engagements of the 1990s, the book also allows an examination of the renewed importance at this time of Felix Gonzalez-Torres, John Baldessari and Allen Ruppersberg.

Art Basel - Year 45 retraces and documents the dynamic experience of 2014's three Art Basel fairs in Basel, Miami Beach and Hong Kong. Designed by Gavillet & Rust (Geneva), the publication has an A-to-Z format that maps the world of Art Basel alongside profiles spotlighting each of the 528 galleries participating across the three shows in 2014. It features works from all sectors of the different shows, highlights events and talks, offering vivid and varied perspectives on the global artworld as seen through the eyes of Art Basel. Giving art world experts, curators, and collectors a platform for sharing their expertise, the publication provides an insightful and immersive art experience for the reader.Interviewees and contributors include Nadim Abbas, Harry Bellet, Klaus Biesenbach, Stuart Comer, Paula Cooper, Cosmin Costinas, Bice Curiger, Douglas Fogle, Alex Gartenfeld, Massimiliano Gioni, Hou Hanru, Yuko Hasegawa, Chrissie Iles, Joan Jonas, Nadia Kaabi-Linke, Ruba Katrib, Chus Martinez, Ryan McNamara, Jessica Morgan, Carsten Nicolai, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Taiyana Pimentel, Sarah Thornton, Wolfgang Tillmans, Jane & Louise Wilson, Xu Zhen, and many others whose work contributed this year to the fairs on all three continents.

Focusing on the innovative approach of John Armleder, this book explores his unique blend of various artistic influences, including modernism and minimalism, creating immersive experiences for viewers. It features an interview, an analytical retrospective, and 150 images showcasing his diverse body of work from early pieces to recent projects. Armleder's art, known for its participatory nature, is celebrated in international galleries, with highlights including his recent exhibitions in New York and Paris.

In 1969, John M Armleder co-founded in Geneva the Ecart Performance Group with Patrick Lucchini and Claude Rychner. This collective artistic adventure, in the continuity of Fluxus, evolved to become an independent space and self-managed gallery, a publishing house, a bookshop ... The Ecart group is recognized as one of the most important relays of the experimental art of the 70s in Switzerland

Diese Publikation erscheint anlässlich der Ausstellung PHILIPPE DECRAUZAT in der Secession, Wien

Known for their collaborative projects exploring the relations between art and economic processes, Plamen Dejanoff and Swetlana Heger made their appearance on the European scene in the mid 1990s. For several years since then, Dejanoff has developed his own complex projects, spaced out over several years: thus, from 2001 to 2003, „Collective Wishdream of Upper Class Possibilities“ transformed his studio-apartment in Berlin into a multi-cultural space which has been used by a gallery, the Palais de Tokyo, and invited artists. * * The exhibition at MUMOK in Vienna marks the launch of the „Planets of Comparison,“ a construction project of different buildings (museum, bookshop, studio, et. c) in Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria, the town from which the artist comes, in close collaboration with architects, designers, and artists. * * Published with the MUMOK, Museum Moderner Kunst, Vienna. * * * * * *

Présence vaudoise par le biais des oeuvres de E. Antille, Ben, S. Dafflon, P. Keller, J.-L. Manz, Jean Otth notamment