The Sphinx Contemplating Napoleon Global Perspectives on Contemporary Art and Difference by GilaneTawadros Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2020 by Bloomsbury Visual Arts ISBN-13: 978-1-5013-6333-7, ISBN: 1-5013-6333-6
"Centred on artistic practice, The Sphinx Contemplating Napoleon introduces readers to the thought, methods of depiction and lived experience that have emerged from an increasingly globalised world. Ideas of representation and cultural identity are crucial to this book and are explored through the prism of modern and recent art by the likes of Adel Abdessemed, Richard Avedon, Sonia Boyce and Frank Bowling, all of whose work invites the v ..."
"British photographer Edward Woodman (born 1943) has portrayed pioneering artists and their work for more than four decades―from Richard Deacon, Antony Gormley and Cornelia Parker to Mona Hatoum, Rachel Whiteread and Damien Hirst. At a time when installation and performance were becoming central to British art, he was the artist's photographer of choice. In parallel with this work, Woodman has mapped the transformation of London itself, ..."
Sonia Boyce Speaking in Tongues by GilaneTawadros, Sonia Boyce Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 1997 by Kala Press ISBN-13: 978-0-947753-09-2, ISBN: 0-947753-09-5
"Art. Art Criticism. This monograph traces Sonia Boyce's trajectory from early graphic work to her recent mixed-media pieces which draw on elements of British popular culture and cinema to address society's positioning of individuals in terms of race, class and gender. Unquestionably serious and with an unquestionable sense of humor, Boyce's work, ranging from photography to painting and installations, is here widely represented, and wel ..."
"No single item of clothing has had greater influence on Western images of Middle Eastern and North African women than the veil. The fascination of Western writers, artists, and photographers with the veil reflects the voyeuristic nature of our interest in what is strange and "other."Veil, which accompanies an exhibition organized by the Institute of International Visual ..."
"A Fiction of Authenticity presents seminal moments for challenging prevailing notions about interculturalism and postcolonial subjects. This full-color catalog features specially commissioned work by 11 contemporary artists of African descent--each of whom lives and works in either the United States or Europe and examines the invented idea of an "authentic" Africa. Each of these artists has positioned themselves outside the frame of Afr ..."
The Sphinx Contemplating Napoleon Global Perspectives on Contemporary Art and Difference by GilaneTawadros 304 Pages, Published 2020 by Bloomsbury Visual Arts ISBN-13: 978-1-78831-409-1, ISBN: 1-78831-409-3
"Anchored in artistic practice, this vibrant collection of essays and writings spans a period from 1992-2017 and the work of leading artists such as Adel Abdessemed, Richard Avedon, Sonia Boyce, Frank Bowling, Omer Fast, Mona Hatoum, Susan ..."
Changing States Contemporary Art and Ideas in an Era of Globalisation by GilaneTawadros Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2004 by Institute Of International Vis Import ISBN-13: 978-1-899846-40-5, ISBN: 1-899846-40-9
"Thus it is as Indian artists that they make a particular contribution to the relation
between the icon and narration and between the mythic and secular allegories
coded to signal contemporary political encounters. Dhruva Mistry and G.
Ravinder Reddy, then K.P. Krishnakumar and N.N. ... The photo- narratives of
Pushpamala N. push the question of What's New in Indian Art: representation to
ironical ends. In Phantom Lady or Kismet (19 ..."
"This work features the following artists: Adel Abdessemed, Richard Avedon, Phyllis Baldino, David Claerbout, William Eggleston, Walker Evans, Paul Fusco, Alfredo Jaar, Gabriel Kuri, Van Leo, Glenn Ligon, Steve McQueen, Lee Miller, Richard Misrach, Henna Nadeem, Fiona Tan, Mitra Tabrizian, Kara Walker, Andy Warhol, and Orson Welles. It is edited by Gilane Tawadros, David Chandler. It includes essays by Gilane Tawadros, Gary Younge, James ..."
Boxer(1st Edition) An Anthology of Writings on Boxing and the Visual Arts by David Chandler, John Gill, Tania Guha, GilaneTawadros Paperback, 114 Pages, Published 1996 by The Mit Press ISBN-13: 978-0-262-53143-6, ISBN: 0-262-53143-7
"Boxing has always provoked passionate responses, attracting committed followers and outspoken critics in all sections of society. Objections to the spectacle of legal violence has been tempered by those who admire and are drawn to boxing as a supremely disciplined activity, who see it as a science or an art. But many still revile it as a decadent sport. It is these tens ..."
Magnet Non-place by Etc. Ricardo Basbaum, GilaneTawadros Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 1999 by Institute Of International Visual Arts (Iniva) ISBN-13: 978-1-899846-33-7, ISBN: 1-899846-33-6
"This anthology of interdisciplinary essays examines the interlocking themes of artistic authorship, authenticity and legacy from legal, art market and art historical perspectives. It is structured in three sections: Authorship and Artists’ Rights; The Artwork, Aura, and Authentication; Legacy and Its Stewards.The book addresses how artistic authorship is iterated over time by various figures, from the artist to the artist’s heirs to art ..."