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Notes

Appears as volume 11 of the publication series of the Institute for Contemporary Arts, Zurich University of the Arts / 751 illustrations, 26 in colour as picture inserts, adhesive binding, brochure

Publisher Note

Zurich is not one of those cities that are characterised by prominent vacant lots. But one of them – right in the middle of the city centre – has been able to hold its own for over twenty years: The Kunsthof Zurich. The publication “MIND THE GAP” pays tribute to this open-air exhibition platform in a comprehensive review.
From the very beginning, the Kunsthof Zürich was frequented by artists from Switzerland and abroad who had either already established themselves on the international art scene or were still at the beginning of their careers. The broad spectrum of the exhibiting artists as well as the recurring appropriation and rewriting of the location are what make the Kunsthof so attractive. The publication focuses on the rich archival material that has accumulated over the years. The handwritten notes, exhibition plans, invitation cards, photographs of the works of art and copies of exhibition texts authentically bring to light an aesthetic quality that transports the spirit of the times and demonstrates the diversity of the concepts. From the documents, an exhibition site can be experienced that enabled artistic experimentation and triggered a stimulating discourse on art in public spheres.
The publication brings together all the artistic projects that have been realized in the Kunsthof over a period of twenty years. Each project is presented on one page, followed by a brief description of the selected archive material. The chronological order and a glossary of names in the appendix make it possible to browse by artist. In a detailed essay, Christoph Schenker – the long-standing curator and initiator of the project – provides an insight into the history and concept of the Kunsthof. Daniel Kurjaković highlights individual events and aspects as well as their transformative potential in his explanations along key terms.
In addition to the printed publication, a micro-website offers insight into supplementary audio and video material from the archive.

Exhibition Catalogue

MIND THE GAP

— Kunsthof Zürich, Materialien und Dokumente 1993–2013

edited by Andrea Portmann, Christoph Schenker

Publisher
Release Place Zurich, Switzerland
Release Date 2013
Credits
Printrun 1000
Identifiers
ISBN-13: 978-3-03746-177-8
Format softcover
Dimensions 19.0 × 26.5 cm
Pages 1248
Technique Offset Printing