Dieter Roelstraete Books

Celebrating the work of Kerry James Marshall, this comprehensive volume accompanies a major retrospective of the acclaimed African American painter. It delves into Marshall's exploration of African American history through striking large-scale interiors, landscapes, and portraits that highlight powerful black figures. The book features over 100 illustrations of his work, thematic essays by curators and the artist, and examines diverse subjects including beauty, religion, and black nationalism, all while showcasing Marshall's rich use of color and intricate detail.

Why are some wells said to be miraculously created by saints? Why are the rituals associated with them sometimes about divination or cursing? What evidence is there for the water curing illnesses? Do the wells have guardians? If so, are they humans, fairies, or even dragons? Is there treasure hidden there? What should be left there -rags, pins, coins, pebbles or even votive offerings?Until recently the answers had been almost entirely forgotten. However a revival of interest in holy wells started in 1985 with the publication of Janet and Colin Bord's book 'Sacred Waters' and in recent years research has gathered pace. In this new book Janet brings together the latest understanding of such lore as 75 topic-by-topic descriptions, including their links to pre-Christian practices. There is also a list of 25 recommended wells to visit. The 135 illustrations include historic photographs of wells and rituals.'Cures and Curses' provides an enticing overview for those looking for an introduction to holy wells and a source of reliable but little-known information for those already seduced by the allure of sacred springs.

Published on the occasion of the Kleine Welt exhibition at the Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society, this book offers a close-up look at the art and semantics of the book cover, focusing on the images of Caspar David Friedrich and Paul Klee and their enduring popularity in the academic publishing world. Turning an eye to the artworks that repeatedly adorn book covers, Kleine Welt includes a collection of covers that have used Friedrich's iconic painting Wanderer above the Sea of Fog in their designs along with photographs and annotations of covers that feature works by Klee. This volume brings together contributions from notable writers, artists, and philosophers including Dieter Roelstraete, Jonathan Lear, and Hans Haacke, among others, and original artwork by David Schutter, R. H. Quaytman, and Zachary Cahill.

Holy wells were once widespread throughout Britain. They were often dedicated to local saints and were important features in the medieval sacred landscape. Over many centuries, pilgrims sought the healing powers of their waters, and many left votive offerings in the form of bent pins, coins and rags.Interest in this aspect of our sacred heritage has been growing since the publication of Janet Bord's first book on holy wells over twenty years ago. Many holy wells have now been restored, and the modern visitor may still experience a quiet communion with the spirit of the place, and come away spiritually uplifted.For this book Janet Bord has sought out three hundred of the surviving holy wells of England, Wales and Scotland that are most rewarding to visit, and she recounts their histories and traditions in the light of current historical research.'Holy Wells in Britain' is the first guidebook to British holy wells to draw upon the extensive research of recent decades. Up-to-date practical information for visitors is also provided to inspire readers to seek out these evocative sacred sites for themselves.This guide is a companion to Janet Bord's recent book, 'Cures and Ritual and Cult at Holy Wells' (2006).

First comprehensive monograph on the Turner-Prize-winning artist.

"Demonstrates how Agamben's ideas can enrich and extend our understanding of film as a medium and the cinema as an apparatus, constantly being remade"--

An exhibition catalog from M HKA, Antwerp, documenting the group called Auguste Orts, a production platform set up by Brussels-based artists Herman Asselberghs, Sven Augustijnen, Manon de Boer, and Anouk De Clercq. Identifying themselves as visual artists, they work primarily with film and video, imagining experimental modes of life, contesting oppressive systems. In an accompanying essay, T.J. Demos ''While comprised of the singular and at times divergent approaches of its members, the group's work shares a simultaneous commitment to the political potential of filmmaking and the subtle craftwork of aesthetics.'' The catalog also includes an essay by M HKA director Bart De Baere; a roundtable discussion between the curator Dieter Roelstraete and the artists; in-depth texts on and illustrations of each artist's work.

Chiaseras mediale Bandbreite ist vielfältig – sie reicht von Malerei und Zeichnung über Skulptur und Installation bis zu Film und Performance: Er schnitzt Gehirne aus Holz, schlüpft verkleidet in die Rollen verschiedenster Figuren der Kunstgeschichte, widmet ihnen ein eigenes Archiv oder formt gigantische Skulpturen aus Ton, um sie am Ende in die Luft zu sprengen und etwas Neues daraus entstehen zu lassen. Paolo Chiaseras Arbeit verändert häufig ihre Form und lässt die Betrachter verschiedene Blickwinkel einnehmen. Das Künsterbuch stellt verschiedene seiner Projekte dar, die jeweils in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Leipziger Grafiker Till Gathman individuell und auf unterschiedlichem Papier gestaltet wurden.