In his work Courtesy, Ingo Mittelstaedt raises questions about authorship, predecessors and artistic developments as well as the techniques and processes of archiving, collecting and preserving. The act of delving into an archive of retrieving, showing, uncovering, and portraying something, is presented in an almost process-like manner in his photographs. Recommended by Tique. Read article
Miriam Zeh in conversation with Isabelle Graw about her new book In einer anderen Welt for Deutschlandfunk Büchermarkt. Live on July 16 and available afterwards via the following link (German only). Listen
Isabelle Graw’s new book In einer anderen Welt in context of a trending literary genre: autofiction. An essay written by Philipp Hindahl on blurring the lines between autobiography and fiction in the new issue of MOUSSE magazine. Read article
On the occasion of her new publication In einer anderen Welt, Isabelle Graw, editor of the magazine Texte zur Kunst and professor at the Städelschule Frankfurt, speaks with the American filmmaker and author Chris Kraus. The conversation, which was held online due to the corona pandemic, is now available in the media library of the …
“She prefers to look for unusual atmospheres, angles and moments, playing with a visual fusion of interior and exterior spaces, and giving special attention to the colours and luminosity of the materials.” Arina Dähnick’s photo series about Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is LFI Magazine’s book of the month. Read article
In her apartment in Berlin, Isabelle Graw reads from her new book In einer anderen Welt. The reading, self-staged during the corona lockdown, shows the author nonchalantly and unusually confidential (German only). See video
In 160 notes, the Städelschule professor and editor of the magazine Texte zur Kunst Isabelle Graw recorded deeply personal observations and thoughts. They are touching, openly portrayed snapshots of the world in which the art historian, mother, daughter, wife and partner moves. See Book
In mid-May 2020, the very first DCV preview has been released. The concept was developed with the acclaimed Berlin design studio Heimann + Schwantes. New publications, titles already available and the current backlist are presented on 80 pages. In addition, it offers editions by renowned artists at a special price. Download
A new volume presents an overview of all 105 editions by the renowned artist Candida Höfer, which have been created in the past 35 years. The photographer has repeatedly supported institutions and publishers with the editions. Gathered for the first time in this book, they offer a representative cross-section of Candida Höfer’s art. See book
Risks and opportunities for art book publishers in times of the pandemic. An interview with Uta Grosenick – 23 May, 12:40pm on SWR2 and afterwards here (German only).