Were It As If - Beyond An Institution That Is
Were It As If - Beyond An Institution That Is
| Author | Bik Van Der Pol ; Defne Ayas ; Eds |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Kunstinstituut Melly |
| ISBN | 9789491435492 |
| Idea Code | 17464 |
To whom does a contemporary art institute belong? How are its stories told and untold? Could a staging of its exhibition history through traces, remains, and scars constitute an act of resistance against the tide of accumulation? This volume records a case study of how Bik Van der Pol created a temporary institute at the invitation of Witte de With director Defne Ayas, a process that gathers and reimagines perspectives on the city of Rotterdam through the art institute and vice versa. The subjective, site-sensitive project involved interviewing artists, staff, and graphic designers, as well as poring over bookshelves and boxes, uncovering both the physical space and dialogues.
| 260 p, ills colour & bw, 22 x 30 cm, pb, English |