344 pp.; 26.9 x 20.1 cm.; sewn bound; black-and-white & color; edition size unknown; unsigned and unnumbered; offset-printed Exhibition catalogue published in conjunction with show "4th berlin biennial for contemporary art," Berlin, Germany, March 25 - June 5, 2006. Exhibition curated and catalogue edited by Massimiliano Gioni, Maurizio Cattelan, and Ali Subotnick on behalf of the KW Institute for Contemporary Art and funded by the Kulturstiftung des Bundes. Contributions by Nancy Spector. Artists include Tomma Abts, Viktor Alimpiev, Pawel Althamer, Kai Althoff and Lutz Braun, Ulf Aminde, Micol Assa�l, Roger Ballen, Thomas Bayrle, Michael Beutler, Micha�l Borremans, Bouchet, Tobias Buche, Anthony Burdin, Mircea Cantor, Bruce Conner, Benjamin Cottam, Martin Creed, Oliver Croy with Oliver Elser, Roberto Cuoghi, Tacita Dean, Jeremy Deller, Berlinde De Bruyckere, Gino De Dominicis, Nathalie Djurberg, Trisha Donnelly, Marcel van Eeden, Saul Fletcher, Roland Flexner, Felix Gmelin, Aneta Grzeszykowska, Sebastian Hammw�hner / Dani Jakob / Gabriel Vormstein, Rachel Harrison, Pravdoliub Ivanov, Sergej Jensen, Dorota Jurczak, Tadeusz Kantor, Ian Kiaer, Christopher Knowles, Robert Kusmirowski, Erik van Lieshout, Klara Liden, J�n Mancuska, Mike Mandel & Larry Sultan, Mark Manders, Kris Martin, Paul McCarthy, Corey McCorkle, Michaela Meise, Matthew Monahan, Otto M�hl, Bruce Nauman, Dami�n Ortega, Diego Perrone, Susan Philipsz, Jorge Queiroz, Reynold Reynolds with Patrick Jolley, Ricarda Roggan, A�da Ruilova, Anri Sala, Markus Schinwald, Michael Schmidt, Thomas Sch�tte, Norbert Schwontkowski, Tino Sehgal, Shirana Shahbazi, Steven Shearer, Florian Slotawa, Christiana Soulou, Jaan Toomik, Paloma Varga Weisz, Gillian Wearing, Clemens von Wedemeyer with Maya Schweizer, Andro Wekua, Cathy Wilkes, Francesca Woodman, and Thomas Zipp. "A mysterious object, somewhere between an illustrated anthology of short stories and a scrapbook preserving the experience of visiting a biennial exhibition, this book presents the works of more than sixty artists in a montage of images, mixing historical photos, newspaper clippings, and other reference materials with installation shots and photographs of art works included in the show. Not simply a textual complement to the exhibition but also an unusual combine of art works, this book is much more than just a documentation of an exhibition, it's an exhibition in book form. In spite of its classical design and hardcover binding, it is an artists' book with a truly unusual use of texts and reprints. The book will also feature sections with visual reminders and references for all of the 4th berlin biennial activities including Checkpoint Charley, Gagosian Gallery in Berlin, and the columns presented by the bb4 in Zitty magazine." -- publisher's statement. New. In publisher-issued shrink wrap. Due to large size and weight additional shipping charges will be required for international orders. Seller Inventory # 5208

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Title: Von M�usen und Menschen : Of Mice and Men ...

Publisher: Hatje Cantz Ostfildern, Germany

Publication Date: 2006

Binding: Hardcover

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This coy, enigmatic object, which falls somewhere between an illustrated anthology of short stories and a scrapbook of a visit to the 2006 Berlin Biennial, presents the works of more than 60 artists in a montage of historical photos, newspaper clippings and reference materials, mixed in with photos of the art itself, including both studio and installation views. The Book, despite its classical design and hardcover binding, is not just a textual complement to the exhibition, not so much a documentation, but an exhibition in book form, an artists' book that makes truly unusual use of texts and images. The 4th Berlin Biennial for Contemporary Art is curated by Maurizio Cattelan, Massimiliano Gioni and Ali Subotnick.

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