Wicked Arts Assignments zijn gewaagde, ongebruikelijke, dwarse, grappige, poëtische, inspirerende, sociaal betrokken of anderszins uitdagende kunstopdrachten. Iedereen die kunstlessen geeft, kent ze: zo'n opdracht die ogenschijnlijk simpel is, maar die deelnemers, studenten en leerlingen maximaal uitdaagt. Veel kunstenaars, musici, theatermakers, dansers en kunstdocenten hebben die ene favoriete, vaak gebruikte opdracht waarin alles samenkomt: artistieke visie, pedagogische aanpak en liefde ...

Show Your Hope is an art project that serves as a communication project between the participating artists, the audience, and you. Mr Martin travels around the world giving blank canvasses to artists and asking them to visualize their idea of Hope. When the painting is finished, Martin collects the Story behind it order to share it during one of the mobile exhibitions, or at his home in the Inkijkmuseum in Eindhoven. Over 1000 stories have been collected since 2003. This book shows a collectio...

Homi Bhabha is one of that small group occupying the front ranks of cultural theoretical thought. Any serious discussion of post-colonial/postmodern scholarship is inconceivable without referencing Mr. Bhabha. - Toni Morrison

"The Mexican... is familiar with death, jokes about it, caresses it, sleeps with it, celebrates it; it is one of his favourite toys and his most steadfast love." – Octavio Paz, El laberinto de la soledad, (The Labyrinth of Solitude, 1961)

The Day of the Dead is a comprehensive, visual compilation of all forms of artistic material celebrating the world-famous annual Mexican festival. According to Mexican tradition, one day in the year belongs exclusively to the dead, a day on which they are ...

De Engelstalige publicatie Votiv & Totem, Paintings, Sculptures and Watercolours by Peter Otto brengt op een unieke wijze de veelzijdigheid van het werk van de Nederlandse beeldend kunstenaar Peter Otto (1955) in beeld.Peter Otto weet in zijn schilderijen, tekeningen, gipsen, bronzen en keramische beelden een meerduidige wereld op te roepen waarin orde en chaos, goed en kwaad, hoop en vertwijfeling op een weerspannige manier met elkaar verstrengeld zijn.De publicatie bevat tekstbijdragen van ...

Splendid Isolation is a group exhibition that seeks to explore the particular conditions of life in solitude, and more precisely the creative impulses it can nourish. Bringing together an intergenerational and international group of artists, it centres on the artistic output that is induced by life under self-imposed or forced restrictions and foregrounds herein a number of positions. They include working conditions in which artists have been brutally cut off from their environment, have opte...

As an art lover and connoisseur, journalist Eric Rinckhout lost his heart to the South of France. In this guide, he sets out to prove that when talking about art and culture, the region between Collioure and Menton can easily compete with Paris. This book is more than just a guide for visitors: it makes for an excellent, instructive and inspiring read for anyone who’s keen to learn more about the artists, writers, musicians and filmmakers who lived and worked in the South of France. Relying...

The idea that women are dangerous – individually or collectively – runs throughout history and across cultures. Behind this label lies a significant set of questions about the dynamics, conflicts, identities and power relations with which women live today.

The Art of Being Dangerous offers many different images of women, some humorous, some challenging, some well-known, some forgotten, but all unique. In a dazzling variety of creative forms, artists and writers of diverse identities explo...

Journey deeper into the enchanting realm of "Insect Queens Vol 2," a grayscale coloring book that continues to celebrate the exquisite fusion of women, insects, and flowers. Within its pages, you'll discover 33 single-sided illustrations that invite you to explore the captivating connection between the beauty of the human form and the wonders of the natural world.

Each illustration in "Insect Queens Vol 2" is a mesmerizing blend of grace and nature's artistry, where women are adorned with del...