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Paperback. Condition: New. Andrea Pichl focuses on norms and standards in everyday architecture, working with the societal ideas reflected in these guidelines. In her exhibition Wertewirtschaft / Values of Economy, she examines the exchange of money and goods between East and West Germany during the German division and afterwards.Pichl removes items and spaces from their original context and scrutinises them: Which image of humanity and notion of social coexistence imbue them? How do invisible structures such as state power, flows of capital and historical upheaval manifest themselves? Where does the public sphere end and the private one begin? When does a utopian vision turn into dystopian reality?This is the ninth edition of a series of publications accompanying solo exhibitions of contemporary artists at Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart. It comprises a curatorial essay by Sven Beckstette, an interview with the artist, and a contribution by Peter Richter that situates Andrea Pichl's work within a larger context.Text in English and German.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. Toyin Ojih Odutola transforms Hamburger Bahnhof's east cabinet into "Adijatu Straße," a station on the fictional U22 underground line, in order to thematise the interplay of movement and history. Her narrative portraits trace the lives of various characters and incorporate every day or monumental settings, often interwoven with architectural details. Shaped by the artist's upbringing as a West African woman in the Southern United States, Ojih Odutola's work examines social and political dynamics through the vehicle of skin, the fluidity of expression, and the meaning of darkness and light. The artist's first solo exhibition in Germany shows 25 works drawn on paper, board and linen.This is the 12th in a series of publications accompanying solo exhibitions of contemporary artists at Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart. In addition to exhibition views and images of artworks, it comprises a curato­rial introduction by Emily Finkelstein, an extensive interview by Sam Bardaouil with Toyin Ojih Odutola as well as an essay by Leigh Raiford.Text in English and German.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Andrea Pichl focuses on norms and standards in everyday architecture, working with the societal ideas reflected in these guidelines. In her exhibition Wertewirtschaft / Values of Economy, she examines the exchange of money and goods between East and West Germany during the German division and afterwards.Pichl removes items and spaces from their original context and scrutinises them: Which image of humanity and notion of social coexistence imbue them? How do invisible structures such as state power, flows of capital and historical upheaval manifest themselves? Where does the public sphere end and the private one begin? When does a utopian vision turn into dystopian reality?This is the ninth edition of a series of publications accompanying solo exhibitions of contemporary artists at Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart. It comprises a curatorial essay by Sven Beckstette, an interview with the artist, and a contribution by Peter Richter that situates Andrea Pichl's work within a larger context.Text in English and German.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Hermann Nitsch, one of the most paradigmatic artists of the legendary Wiener Aktionismus, author of performances and installations, paintings and drawings, through his artistic expressions creates a genuine 'total theatre' that unites myth and aesthetics, religious metaphors and everyday life, classicism and archaism, and even a barbaric element, all this in a monumental form that has no equals. In his project for the total work of art, the Orgien Mysterien Theater, Nitsch reveals the ethical and aesthetic reserves of meaning inherent in Wiener Aktionismus, a special form of performance art derived from the re-interpretation of myths and collective ritual praxis and forged by the artist-philosopher, which is manifested in the activity of the masses, who take part in the performance."My actions drill into vivid being, wanting there to be being where there is nothing. I seek the vivid existence that lies deep in tragedy, where destruction and creation pervade each other. I seek intensity, I seek life." - Hermann Nitsch.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Eva Fàbregas. Devouring Lovers introduces the work of Barcelona-based artist Eva Fàbregas on the occasion of her largest solo exhibition to date. Eva Fàbregas takes over the historical hall of Hamburger Bahnhof with a monumental, site-specific installation that expands the boundaries of sculpture, inviting visitors to a sensual, spatial experience. Biomorphous sculptures transform the museum's architecture, which is characterised by industrial iron girders, into an organically grown space, blurring the borders between technically generated, and the human and non-human worlds.This is the second in a series of publications accompanying solo exhibitions of contemporary artists at Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart. It comprises a curatorial text by Anna-Catharina Gebbers, a comprehensive interview with the artist, and essay contributions by Paul B. Preciado and Daisy Lafarge situating Eva Fàbregas's work within a larger context.Text in English and German.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Hermann Nitsch, one of the most paradigmatic artists of the legendary Wiener Aktionismus, author of performances and installations, paintings and drawings, through his artistic expressions creates a genuine 'total theatre' that unites myth and aesthetics, religious metaphors and everyday life, classicism and archaism, and even a barbaric element, all this in a monumental form that has no equals. In his project for the total work of art, the Orgien Mysterien Theater, Nitsch reveals the ethical and aesthetic reserves of meaning inherent in Wiener Aktionismus, a special form of performance art derived from the re-interpretation of myths and collective ritual praxis and forged by the artist-philosopher, which is manifested in the activity of the masses, who take part in the performance."My actions drill into vivid being, wanting there to be being where there is nothing. I seek the vivid existence that lies deep in tragedy, where destruction and creation pervade each other. I seek intensity, I seek life." - Hermann Nitsch.…

Paperback. Condition: New. 1°. Petrit Halilaj presents his first major institutional solo exhibition in Berlin at Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart. In addition to sculptures, installations and a video, new site-specific works are showcased.At the heart of the exhibition is the artist's first opera, which explores the potential of collective dreaming to bring forth emancipatory worlds. The Berlin-based artist Petrit Halilaj creates complex works that provide space for freedom, lon­ging, intimacy and identity. His art is deeply connected to the history of his home country, Kosovo, and the cultural and political tensions in the region.This is the fourteenth in a series of publications accompanying solo exhibitions of contemporary artists at Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart. In addition to exhibition views and images of artworks, it comprises a curato­rial introduction by Catherine Nichols, an extensive interview by Amy Zion with Petrit Halilaj as well as an essay by Lura Limani.Text in English and German.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Eva Fàbregas. Devouring Lovers introduces the work of Barcelona-based artist Eva Fàbregas on the occasion of her largest solo exhibition to date. Eva Fàbregas takes over the historical hall of Hamburger Bahnhof with a monumental, site-specific installation that expands the boundaries of sculpture, inviting visitors to a sensual, spatial experience. Biomorphous sculptures transform the museum's architecture, which is characterised by industrial iron girders, into an organically grown space, blurring the borders between technically generated, and the human and non-human worlds.This is the second in a series of publications accompanying solo exhibitions of contemporary artists at Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart. It comprises a curatorial text by Anna-Catharina Gebbers, a comprehensive interview with the artist, and essay contributions by Paul B. Preciado and Daisy Lafarge situating Eva Fàbregas's work within a larger context.Text in English and German.…

Paperback. Condition: New. In Collapsed Time, Christina Quarles (Chicago, 1985) shows an installation that occupies the entire exhibition space and exhibits her paintings alongside works from the Nationalgalerie collection.Quarles confronts several decades of diverse forms of artistic practices, from photography and sculpture to video and performance, that have dealt with notions of physical and psychological confinement, and their impact on the representation of the human body. The formal language of Quarles' paintings explores the experience of living in a racialised, queer body. Her figures contend with the boundaries of identity, as they intervene with complex patterns and planes.The catalogue features a curatorial essay by Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath, an extended interview with Christina Quarles and a contribution by Jillian Hernandez, Associate Professor at the Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women's Studies Research, University of Florida, USA.Text in English and German. …

Paperback. Condition: New. In Collapsed Time, Christina Quarles (Chicago, 1985) shows an installation that occupies the entire exhibition space and exhibits her paintings alongside works from the Nationalgalerie collection.Quarles confronts several decades of diverse forms of artistic practices, from photography and sculpture to video and performance, that have dealt with notions of physical and psychological confinement, and their impact on the representation of the human body. The formal language of Quarles' paintings explores the experience of living in a racialised, queer body. Her figures contend with the boundaries of identity, as they intervene with complex patterns and planes.The catalogue features a curatorial essay by Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath, an extended interview with Christina Quarles and a contribution by Jillian Hernandez, Associate Professor at the Center for Gender, Sexualities, and Women's Studies Research, University of Florida, USA.Text in English and German. …

Paperback. Condition: New. Berlin-based artist Annika Kahrs presents the most comprehensive selection of her works to date at Hamburger Bahnhof, exploring the intersection of art and music. Kahrs investigates the cultural and social functions of music: in an abandoned church in Lyon, at the parade of a cross-generational orchestra in an Italian village or in Berlin department stores. The exhibition features more than 10 video works, sound installations, and performances from the past 15 years, displayed in selected locations throughout Hamburger Bahnhof and in public space. A performance series on the occasion of the exhibition and celebrating the museum's 30th anniversary will take place at Musikinstrumenten-Museum, at Medizinhistorisches Museum der Charité [Medical History Museum of the Charité Hospital] and at Heilige-Geist-Kirche [Church of the Holy Spirit] in February 2026.This is the 15th in a series of publications accompanying solo exhibitions of contemporary artists at Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart. In addition to exhibition views and images of artworks, it comprises a curatorial introduction by Ingrid Buschmann, an extensive interview by Philipp Lange with Annika Kahrs as well as a text by Susanne Pfeffer.Text in English and German.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Founded in Stockholm in 2010 by Johan Arrhov (1979) and Henrik Frick (1977), Arrhov Frick has received a number of international accolades and was recently selected to redesign the new Stockholm Museum of Architecture.Since 2021 Johan Arrhov has been a visiting professor at the Academy of Architecture in Mendrisio, Switzerland. In his design studios Arrhov addresses central issues in the contemporary architectural debate, such as the need to build in a simple, environmentally friendly way, and the search for a dialogue between comfort and beauty in architecture.The result of this continuous research and the activities conducted with students at the Academy (including the design of an exhibition at the Teatro dell'architettura at Mendrisio in 2024), this volume presents the most significant aspects of Arrhov and Frick's work, such as their concern for the environment, the interpretation of architecture as an ever-chan­ging and never-ending process, and the aspiration to simplicity in construction as a mirror of simplicity in life.Text in English and Italian.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Klára Hosnedlová's monumental installation for Hamburger Bahnhof's historic hall explores themes of home, utopia and everyday life within different political systems. This is Hosnedlová's most ambitious and expansive sculptural work to date, featuring tapestries up to nine meters high, site-specific objects, organic reliefs and large-scale embroideries. Most of the embroidery motifs are drawn from film and video recordings of performative interventions staged by the artist in Berlin. The content reflects architecture, films and novels that define the cultural memory of the border regions of what is now the Czech Republic over the past centuries. embrace marks the beginning of the CHANEL Commission, which enables artists to realise large-scale projects in the main hall of Hamburger Bahnhof.This is the eleventh in a series of publications accompanying solo exhibitions of contemporary artists at Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart. It comprises a curatorial introduction by Anna-Catharina Gebbers, an exten­sive interview with Klára Hosnedlová as well as an essay by Ursula Ströbele.Text in English and German.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Mark Bradford's expansive artistic practice is firmly rooted in the dynamics of movement within the prism of racial identity. It embodies an unyielding quest for liberation, where the ceaseless rhythms of bodies become both a testament to oppression and an assertion of resilience.Through textured canvases, satirical videos, and sculptural installations imbued with layers of history and social critique, Bradford disrupts established narratives, urging contemplation on the intricate interplay of identity and societal frameworks. Emerging from the vibrant tapestry of Los Angeles, his art transcends aesthetics to probe deeply into the socio-political terrain, fostering a profound dialogue on the complexities inherent in contemporary society.This is the eighth in a series of publications accompanying solo exhibitions of contemporary artists at Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart. It comprises a curatorial essay by Sam Bardaouil, an interview with Mark Bradford, and a compilation of selected text excerpts from previous exhibition catalogues on the artist.Text in English and German.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Starting point of Shilpa Gupta's solo exhibition at Hamburger Bahnhof is the monumental work Truth, situated at the intersection of language, power and control. As visitors move between the oversized letters within the exhibition space, the artwork questions the mechanisms that preserve or obscure truth. Complemented by additional works by the artist, Gupta's exhibition at Hamburger Bahnhof is presented in dialogue with the museum's display of works by Joseph Beuys. This parallel presentation highlights similarities in their approaches to language, participation and social reflection. As part of the anniversary programme, the exhibition underscores artistic exchange as a central theme of Hamburger Bahnhof since the museum's founding.This is the 18th in a series of publications accompanying solo exhibitions of contemporary artists at Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart. In addition to exhibition views and images of artworks, it comprises a curatorial introduction by Sam Bardaouil, an extensive interview by Ulya Soley with Shilpa Gupta as well as an essay by Nancy Adajania.Text in English and German.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Starting point of Shilpa Gupta's solo exhibition at Hamburger Bahnhof is the monumental work Truth, situated at the intersection of language, power and control. As visitors move between the oversized letters within the exhibition space, the artwork questions the mechanisms that preserve or obscure truth. Complemented by additional works by the artist, Gupta's exhibition at Hamburger Bahnhof is presented in dialogue with the museum's display of works by Joseph Beuys. This parallel presentation highlights similarities in their approaches to language, participation and social reflection. As part of the anniversary programme, the exhibition underscores artistic exchange as a central theme of Hamburger Bahnhof since the museum's founding.This is the 18th in a series of publications accompanying solo exhibitions of contemporary artists at Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart. In addition to exhibition views and images of artworks, it comprises a curatorial introduction by Sam Bardaouil, an extensive interview by Ulya Soley with Shilpa Gupta as well as an essay by Nancy Adajania.Text in English and German.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Berlin-based artist Annika Kahrs presents the most comprehensive selection of her works to date at Hamburger Bahnhof, exploring the intersection of art and music. Kahrs investigates the cultural and social functions of music: in an abandoned church in Lyon, at the parade of a cross-generational orchestra in an Italian village or in Berlin department stores. The exhibition features more than 10 video works, sound installations, and performances from the past 15 years, displayed in selected locations throughout Hamburger Bahnhof and in public space. A performance series on the occasion of the exhibition and celebrating the museum's 30th anniversary will take place at Musikinstrumenten-Museum, at Medizinhistorisches Museum der Charité [Medical History Museum of the Charité Hospital] and at Heilige-Geist-Kirche [Church of the Holy Spirit] in February 2026.This is the 15th in a series of publications accompanying solo exhibitions of contemporary artists at Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart. In addition to exhibition views and images of artworks, it comprises a curatorial introduction by Ingrid Buschmann, an extensive interview by Philipp Lange with Annika Kahrs as well as a text by Susanne Pfeffer.Text in English and German.…

Paperback. Condition: New. With her participatory installation We Make Years Out of Hours, Lina Lapelyte transforms the historic hall of Hamburger Bahnhof into a space for collective action and singing as part of the second CHANEL Commission. Lapelyte is known for her meditative works, which combine sound, rituals and collaborative practice. We Make Years Out of Hours is a living monument to time, care and coexistence. The exhibition transcends boundaries between sculpture and performance, the individual and the collective. By actively involving the audience, the participatory format emphasises the concept of the open museum as the theme of the Hamburger Bahnhof's 30th anniversary. The CHANEL Commission at Hamburger Bahnhof is an annual initiative that enables artists to realise large-scale projects.This is the 19th in a series of publications accompanying solo exhibitions of contemporary artists at Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart. In addition to exhibition views and images of artworks, it comprises a curatorial introduction by Sam Bardaouil, an extensive interview by Raimundas Malasauskas with Lina Lapelyte, poems by Defne Ayas, Lucia Pietroiusti and Asia Bazdyrieva as well as the libretto for the performances.Text in English and German.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Giulia Andreani opens the exhibition programme marking the 30th anniversary of Hamburger Bahnhof, presenting paintings that expose fractures within official histories. Andreani's artistic practice of "painting with photographs" thrives on the tension between authoritarian figures and forgotten characters of the past. The starting point for the figurative, monochromatic paintings whose Payne's grey tones recall historical photographs is found in family albums or archives. Her images reveal hidden narratives, address collective forgetting, and open up new layers of meaning for the present.The exhibition at Hamburger Bahnhof is her first institutional solo show in Germany. This is the 17th in a series of publications accompanying solo exhibitions of contemporary artists at Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart. In addition to exhibition views and images of artworks, it comprises a curatorial introduction by Sam Bardaouil, an extensive interview by Cecilia Alemani with Giulia Andreani as well as an essay by Ludovic Delalande.Text in English and German.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Giulia Andreani opens the exhibition programme marking the 30th anniversary of Hamburger Bahnhof, presenting paintings that expose fractures within official histories. Andreani's artistic practice of "painting with photographs" thrives on the tension between authoritarian figures and forgotten characters of the past. The starting point for the figurative, monochromatic paintings whose Payne's grey tones recall historical photographs is found in family albums or archives. Her images reveal hidden narratives, address collective forgetting, and open up new layers of meaning for the present.The exhibition at Hamburger Bahnhof is her first institutional solo show in Germany. This is the 17th in a series of publications accompanying solo exhibitions of contemporary artists at Hamburger Bahnhof - Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart. In addition to exhibition views and images of artworks, it comprises a curatorial introduction by Sam Bardaouil, an extensive interview by Cecilia Alemani with Giulia Andreani as well as an essay by Ludovic Delalande.Text in English and German.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Founded in Stockholm in 2010 by Johan Arrhov (1979) and Henrik Frick (1977), Arrhov Frick has received a number of international accolades and was recently selected to redesign the new Stockholm Museum of Architecture.Since 2021 Johan Arrhov has been a visiting professor at the Academy of Architecture in Mendrisio, Switzerland. In his design studios Arrhov addresses central issues in the contemporary architectural debate, such as the need to build in a simple, environmentally friendly way, and the search for a dialogue between comfort and beauty in architecture.The result of this continuous research and the activities conducted with students at the Academy (including the design of an exhibition at the Teatro dell'architettura at Mendrisio in 2024), this volume presents the most significant aspects of Arrhov and Frick's work, such as their concern for the environment, the interpretation of architecture as an ever-chan­ging and never-ending process, and the aspiration to simplicity in construction as a mirror of simplicity in life.Text in English and Italian.…

Hardback. Condition: New. Charles Zublena (1910-1979), of Italian origin, began his training as a cabinetmaker at a very young age, which he supplemented with courses in drawing and furniture history. He emigrated to France in 1930 and opened his first studio in Paris, where he designed, conceived, and created his own creations, which he exhibited around 1950 at the Musée Galliera. In the 1960s, he was invited by leading designers (Maxime Old and Joseph André Motte) to join the Société des Artistes Décorateurs (SAD) and its steering committee.He presented his creations at numerous international exhibitions in Paris, Brussels, and Turin. Starting with a wooden chaise longue, noted for its design by ministers André Malraux and Eugène Claudius-Petit, he created the famous Eurolax 1 plastic chair, which would become a staple on many beaches in France and abroad. In the late sixties, he was invited by the Boule School and the School of Applied Arts to give classes to future cabinetmakers and designers. Alongside his creative work, he won the title of "Meilleur ouvrier de France" in 1976 and 1979 and was made a Knight of the National Order of Merit.Text in English and French. …

Paperback. Condition: New. One of the most prestigious contemporary art awards, the Marcel Duchamp Prize was created in 2000 by the ADIAF, Association for the international diffusion of French art which groups together 400 contemporary art collectors rallied around the French scene. Its ambition is to bring together the most innovative artists and help them raise their international profile. Each year, the Marcel Duchamp Prize is awarded to one of four artists, either French or living in France, all of them working in the field of the plastic and visual arts. Since the outset, this collectors' prize benefits from a close partnership with the Centre Pompidou who invites the four nominated artists for a 3-month group show in its Galerie 4. The winner is chosen by an international jury of collectors and directors of leading institutions.Text in English and French.…

Hardback. Condition: New. Charles Zublena (1910-1979), of Italian origin, began his training as a cabinetmaker at a very young age, which he supplemented with courses in drawing and furniture history. He emigrated to France in 1930 and opened his first studio in Paris, where he designed, conceived, and created his own creations, which he exhibited around 1950 at the Musée Galliera. In the 1960s, he was invited by leading designers (Maxime Old and Joseph André Motte) to join the Société des Artistes Décorateurs (SAD) and its steering committee.He presented his creations at numerous international exhibitions in Paris, Brussels, and Turin. Starting with a wooden chaise longue, noted for its design by ministers André Malraux and Eugène Claudius-Petit, he created the famous Eurolax 1 plastic chair, which would become a staple on many beaches in France and abroad. In the late sixties, he was invited by the Boule School and the School of Applied Arts to give classes to future cabinetmakers and designers. Alongside his creative work, he won the title of "Meilleur ouvrier de France" in 1976 and 1979 and was made a Knight of the National Order of Merit.Text in English and French. …

Paperback. Condition: New. The five essays selected for this book offer different approaches to the problem of narratives of contemporary art, based on observation of the central significance of contextual and situational realities and anthropological concreteness of microconstellations. The singularity of each concrete situation, the authenticity of the specific, contextual meanings intensify the empathic perception of intimacy, fragility, micro-history. The powerful, poetic effectiveness of the concreteness of singular, situational and contextual realities suffuses authentic narration. This enhances sensitivity to concrete diversities, to anthropological multiplicity and to singularity of lived realities. Contemporary narratives are shaped by imminent relevance of specific contextual or situational meanings. The 'concreteness of concrete selves in their immediate societies' described by Arthur C. Danto becomes the core of the narration of our era's artists. Their voices are imbued with empathy, sensitivity, openness, tolerance and authenticity, making them poetically effective, even cathartic.…

Paperback. Condition: New. "Architects today are rethinking their tools to address the complex problems at hand. They are also enlarging their table to include around it other professionals and citizens." - Hashim SarkisExpansions, edited by Hashim Sarkis and Ala Tannir, gathers over 80 responses to the question posed by the Biennale Architettura 2021's theme - How will we live together? These contributions act as an extension to the different thematics presented by participants in the galleries in Venice. Assembling the voices and views of authors from various fields associated with architecture - academics, curators, journalists, students, and more - this volume includes a collection of short essays that reveal recurring themes that are currently of interest to different architecture and design communities around the world.These include multispecies worlding, social and economic justice, the history of twentieth-century modern spatial practices, environmental concerns, public modes of transportation, as well as examinations and contestations of the digital/analog binary, among others.The graphic design and the layout of the volume are by Omnivore, Inc.Also available: Cohabitats ISBN 9788836648603.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Matt Mullican has created a personal symbolic system for defining the reality that surrounds him. Composed of signs, diagrams, pictograms and symbols. That Person's Heaven, the largest work of art created by the artist, is a carpet-map that can be walked over and affect the way it is perceived.Walking on the work means entering his personal cosmos, experiencing a grid-like territory capable of interpreting every con­scious and unconscious aspect of human experience. Text in English and Italian.…