From futurism to conceptual art germano celant beginning in the art of the 1960s, the record has taken its place alongside communications media such as video, the telegram, the photograph, the book and the film as a tool in achieving the objectivity which artists, leaving behind the expressionistic climate of the 1950s. I chose to have him as a teacher while still attending university, after meeting some of his first fundamental publications, which from arte povera of 1967 to conceptual art, arte povera, land art of 1970, and from book as. Book as artwork 19601972 germano celant the idea of the book. Hamptons manifesto forms the basis of this current longer work. Introduction by tim guest, essay by germano celant, all text in english and french. Massive monograph on oldenburg published in conjunction with a traveling exhibition. Arte povera in italia, germano celant, curatore della mostra, ci. As noted at the beginning, an ambitious exhibition. Massimiliano gioni on what he learned from germano celant. Book as artwork, 196072 unknown binding january 1, 1972 by germano celant author visit amazons germano celant page. Its the late evening of november 7th and between live music and a lavish buffet, the event has welcomed an enthusiastic audience, including.
Out of what is often a vague similarity of ideas and approaches, an apparent coherence was articulated and then confirmed by celants critical writing and. Book as artwork 19601972 2nd edition by germano celant author isbn. Crucial in the formation and success of arte povera was germano celant, and in this respect is typical of avantgarde groups that have been given momentum and cohesion by a single voice. Ileana sonnabend and arte povera curated by germano celant. The dematerialization of the art object from 1966 to 1972. Germano celant was senior curator of contemporary art at the solomon r. Celant is currently senior curator at the guggenheim museum in new york and curated the venice biennale in 1997. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Over the years, it has taken on a polysemic value which embodies at once an aesthetic and activist manifesto, a set of procedures, the definition of a group, and even a national. The term was coined by italian art critic germano celant and introduced in italy during the period of upheaval at the end of the 1960s, when artists were taking a radical stance. Aesthetic profoundness marco bagnoli skira book germano. Germano celant has a phd in contemporary art and theory.
I chose to have him as a teacher while still attending university, after meeting some of his first fundamental publications, which from arte povera of 1967 to conceptual art, arte povera, land art of 1970, and from book as artwork 19601972 to record as artwork 19591973 already attested to a unique way of. Celant, germano, translated from the italian by corine lotz 1972 book as artwork, 196072. Since then, celant has cemented himself as the curator of worldrenowned art. With the hope for more to come from this talented curator and the artists and publishers gathered, here are some favorites on the way out best enjoyed with the downloaded or printed catalog close to hand. Nearly three decades after its first printing, book as artwork 19601972 remains a widelycited landmark in the critical literature on artists books.
Standing in the vast, baroque hall of the fondazione pradas venetian palazzo in may 2019 before a steel wall sculpture by his deceased friend, the greekitalian artist jannis kounellisjannis kounellis. Germano celant was the senior curator of contemporary art at the guggenheim museum in new york from 1989 to 2008. Includes 363 illustrations of which 305 are in color. The book reproduces all the works in the exhibition, including drawings, sketches, environments, sculptures, and paintings. Book as artwork 19601972 remains a widelycited landmark in the critical literature on artists books.
Includes short text followed by photographs for each artist. The book as artwork material, part of the nigel greenwood archive, includes the original correspondence between germano celant, nigel greenwood and lynda morris discussing the preparations for this seminal show and its publication, the original catalogue and its recent 6 decades reprint, and the issue of data no. This publication is a collection of transcripts from the tribeca talks panels. Eliseo mattiacci by germano celant, hardcover barnes. Features essays by germano celant, dieter koepplin, marla prather, and mark rosenthal. Coined by germano celant in 1967, the label has enjoyed extraordinary success, attracting the attention of specialists and provoking a tremendous variety of judgments. Where to go to compare and contrast the book art in germano celants pioneering catalogue of the nigel greenwood gallery exhibition in london 1972 with that of the last half century. Kaws by germano celant, 9788836645602, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Published in toronto, canada in 1981 by art metropole. In addition to the film program is the tribeca talks panel series that includes oneonone discussions with influential filmmakers. Penned by the critic and curator germano celant to.
The renowned italian art critic and art historian german celant. Book as artwork, 196072 20 september14 october 1972. Bruce naumans project flesh art 1974 was dedicated to body art practices. Maurizio nannucci, artists books, palazzo strozzi, florence 1978. Signed and inscribed by demand in the yellowcake volume and very.
Hampton uses germano celants book as artwork 19601972 as his initial frame of reference. Being a sort of small and portable catalogue and curators explanation for the gallerys exhibition of ca. Today is the occasion to bear in mind germano celant 19402942020, a name everyone in the art world recognizes. But celant expanded it to incorporate the new importance of matter and energy in artwork, and gave it a more anthropological interpretation in the book arte povera, while opening the idea to performance and theatrerelated work too. Softcover small 8vo in pictorial wrappers, with pages printed in black and. Contributions by massimo cacciari, christian boltanski. Tim guest germano celant books by artists rare reference. Text by germano celant, carlo bonini, alex farquaharson, and robert storr. This publication started as an article and a list of about 80 artists books which appeared in 1970 in the first. He has been a contributing editor at artforum since 1977 and at interview since 1991. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It was celant who coined the term arte povera in 1967, referring to the group of artists in italy using everyday objects to create their art. Turning to the understanding of space, everyday objects and perception, the poetics of.
Flash art mourns the loss of germano celant, critic, curator. Critical photographic book by germano celant documenting the socalled art povera arte povera movement. Germano celant 11 september 1940 29 april 2020 was an italian art historian, critic and curator who coined the term arte povera poor art in 1967 and wrote many articles and books on the subject. Making germano celant, expupil of the critic and art historian eugenio battisti at the university of genoa an experience that has trained and inspired him in his subsequent professional choices and of which he has always been proud, as well as father recognized of arte povera at just twentysix years of age, a figure sui generis. Penned by the critic and curator germano celant to accompany an exhibition at nigel greenwood gallery in london, it was the first critical consideration of the artists. Germano celant photos arte povera press conference at the triennale 44 of 46 zimbio. Penned by the critic and curator germano celant to accompany an exhibition at nigel greenwood gallery in london, it. Exhibition catalogue for show of artists books held september 20 october 14, 1972. Germano celant, senior curator at the former and director of the latter, can do both. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Over five decades, doug wheeler has pioneered the art of light and space.
The tribeca film festival brings together film lovers from around new york city and around the world to watch and discuss the newest u. Louise nevelson paperback by germano celant and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Originally published in 1972 by the nigel greenwood gallery, book as artwork 19601972 was the first catalogue devoted to the then new medium of the artists book and it remains a canonical reference though one that, due to its scarcity, is not as well known as it should be. Giuseppe penone museum folkwang essen, 1 september 1 october 1978 by felix, zdenek penone, giuseppe celant, germano and a great selection of related books, art. The towering spectre of germano celant 19402020 frieze. Book as artwork 19601972 nearly three decades after its first printing, book as artwork 19601972 remains a widelycited landmark in the critical literature on artists books. In this second, slimmer book, which presents his audacious film and installation project, on otto featuring work by kim basinger, willem dafoe, danny devito, ennio morricone and others, rehberger investigates the. The legacy of germano celant, from his iconic exhibitions. Artist, curator and historian jeffrey abt wrote that the irresistible idea of placing an exhibition of artists books alongside the university of. This monograph presents kiefers complete work to date, reproduced in full color. Up for sale is a tall softbound book entitled books by artists by tim guest and germano celant.
Elaborate production for a show that ran june 7 through july 7, 2007. In his leather coat and lavendertinted glasses, germano celant cut a jagged figure in the often prim arena of international art. Claes oldenburg, germano celant the course of the knife. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Milano, 22 gennaio 2010 in occasione della presentazione alla stampa della grande mostraevento 2011. Celant is a curator, critic and art historian perhaps best known for.
Germano celant senior curator at the guggenheim museum and director of the prada foundation most people would be happy to take credit for exhibitions at either new yorks guggenheim museum or milans prada foundation. Bookmarking book art an online annotation of germano celants. Both books are in fine condition in a near fine slipcase. Curated by the renowned art historian and arte povera forefather germano celant, this exhibition is the first to investigate ileana sonnabends central role in the international reception of arte povera, and the close friendship between celant and sonnabend that grew out of their shared interest in the italian artists. Artists began attacking the values of established institutions of government, industry, and culture. Germano celant curatorial writing and museum catalogues. The second volume is a more concise artists book, including an interview with prominent curator and art historian germano celant. His work powerfully explores the way we perceive empty. Penned by the critic and curator germano celant to accompany an exhibition at nigel greenwood gallery in london, it was the first critical consideration of the artists book. The great art historian, critic and theoretician germano celant, whose studies on the concept of arte povera were aimed at recovering the relationship between humankind and nature, between humankind and its actions, has died at the age of 80. Germano celant the record as artwork printed matter. Guggenheim museum isbn 9780500276730 9780500276730 softcover, thames and hudson ltd, 1992.
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