Peter Osborne

Marta Kuzma

Pablo Lafuente

The State of Things – part of Norway's official representation in the Biennale di Venezia 2011 was developed against a landscape of dramatic events, and addressed, as its title suggests, the socio-political and cultural situation of today, through a series of lectures by art historians, philosophers, sociologists, activists and political theorists.In each of the essays, gathered in this volume, the authors draw from their field of activity and research, in order to address what they consider the intellectual and political priorities of today. The result is a portrait of our times, their troubles and their possibilities.

The State of Things

Anders Kreuger

Stephanie Smith

Melissa Gronlund

Helena Vilalta

Zachary Cahill

Afterall, a journal of contemporary art, provides a forum for analysis of art's context and seeks to inspire artists to see art as an agency for change. Each issue contains in-depth considerations of the work of contemporary artists, along with essays that discussing the work from various perspectives. The journal also features essays on art history and critical theory. Issue 37 looks at connectivity and the role of the museum in the contemporary age. Artists and projects considered are Boris Charmatz, Juan Downey, Janice Kerbel, Otobong Nkanga, and the Museum of American Art. In contextual essays, Melissa Gronlund looks at the representation of identity in the online age, Anders Kreuger revisits the Museum of African Art in Belgrade, and Dieter Roelstraete explores the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians in Chicago.

Autumn/Winter 2014, Issue 37

Afterall

Nuria Enguita Mayo

Since its launching in 1999, Afterall, a journal of art, context and enquiry, has offered in-depth considerations of the work of contemporary artists, along with essays that broaden the context in which to understand it. Published three times a year, Afterall also features essays on art history and critical theory. Featuring the work of Lene Berg, Lucy McKenzie, Mary Ellen Carroll, Haegue Yang, and Lili Dujourie, Issue 34 examines artistic practices that address notions of cultural tradition while defying essentialist definitions of identity. Sabine Breitwieser reflects on the challenges faced by the museum in adapting to today's experience economy, Valerie Smith discusses Mike Kelley's 1993 exhibition "The Uncanny," and Patrick D. Flores reflects on 1970s social realism in the Philippines, elaborating on the intersection between political painting and post-colonial discourse.

Pablo Lafuente

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