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Art
Series and Progressions
Flavin, Dan

This monograph is published on the occasion of Dan Flavin: Series and Progressions, the first exhibition of the artist's work at David Zwirner since the gallery announced its representation of the Estate of Dan Flavin. This publication will examine Flavin's use of progressions and serial structures, ideas that were central to the artist's practice throughout his career. Flavin has been credited (by Mel Bochner) with being "one of the first artists to make use of a basically progressional procedure", and the systematic arrangement of colour and light was an aspect of his work that not only led to it being characterized as Minimal art but which moreover influenced Conceptual artistic practices. The catalogue will feature a selection of exemplary work by the artist, ranging in date from 1963 to 1990.
The first major monograph on Flavin's work since the 2004 exhibition catalogue published on the occasion of the artist's travelling retrospective (organized in 2004 by the Dia Art Foundation in association with the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., and the Estate of Dan Flavin), Dan Flavin: Series and Progressions will include over 50 full-colour plates, in addition to a comprehensive selection of installation views and archival photographs and documents. Also included will be newly-commissioned texts on the artist's work by noted Flavin scholar Tiffany Bell (who authored the artist's catalogue raisonné), and by art historians Anne Rorimer and Richard Shiff, and an interview with Dan Graham. Additionally, a detailed illustrated chronology will document exhibitions of Flavin's work, covering the years 2004-2010.

Architecture and design
Ai Weiwei Architecture
Weiwei, Ai

Ai Weiwei, born in the Socialist People's Republic of China, is one of the most important artists of the present global art scene. For his provocative political opinion he had been taken under house detention - he plant a celebration for the official governmental demolition of his Studio. His creations are based on the idea to provoke discussions about their content. For example, he spread about 150 tons of porcelain sunflower seeds on the floor of the Tate Modern in London to remind especially young Chinese people of propagandistic pictures which show Mao Tse-tung in the middle of sunshine and sunflower seeds. The daab-book embraces some of the astonishing works of the exceptional artist.

Photography
Tim Walker: The Lost Explorer "A Short Sotry by Patrick McGrath"
Walker, Tim

This magical volume is a companion piece to the short film of the same name, which is due to be shown at film festivals worldwide. Long awaited, this is Tim Walker's first cinematic endeavor. To this fantas - tical work, Walker brings all the whimsy and elaborate scene-making so integral to his renowned fashion photography. This volume contains the original short story by Patrick McGrath as well as a facsimile of the annotated shooting script. Embark on a memorable journey with young Evelyn as she finds a lost explorer in her garden-- and begins a haunting tale of dark adventure. This volume truly is a fitting follow-up to 2008's bestsel ling retrospective Pictures.

Ivory Press
Die Argonauten
Kiefer, Anselm

Ivorypress publishes Die Argonauten, the third volume of the LiberArs Series, a "collection of artist's books in pocket format", after Sils (Gerhard Richter) and Gravity (Richard Long). This so far unpublished body of work by German artist Anselm Kiefer is based on the myth of Jason and his quest for the Golden Fleece. The originals, pencil drawings on photographs, are going to be on view at the new art space of Ivorypress Art+Books between February 15 and March 26, 2011.

Ivorypress publica Die Argonauten, el tercer volumen de la colección LiberArs Series, una colección de "libros de artista en formato bolsillo", después de Sils (Gerhard Richter) y Gravity (Richard Long). Este trabajo del artista alemán Anselm Kiefer, basado en el mito de Jasón y su búsqueda del vellocino de oro, es inédito. Los originales, obras realizadas en lápiz sobre fotografía, estarán expuestos en el nuevo espacio de Ivorypress Art+Books entre el 15 de febrero y el 26 de marzo de 2011.

Digital
Pina
Wenders, Wim; Bausch, Pina

PINA is a feature-length dance film with the ensemble of the Tanztheater Wupperta, featuring the unique and inspiring art of the great German choreographer, who died in the summer of 2009. Director Wim Wenders takes the audience on a visually stunning journey of discovery into a new dimension: straight onto the stage with the legendary ensemble and follows the dancers out of the theatre into the city and the surrounding areas of Wuppertal the place, which for 35 years was the home and center for Pina Bausch s creativity.