GAGARIN #24 / 2011

GAGARIN
the Artists in their Own Words

is an artist’s magazine entirely dedicated to the publication of especially written and unpublished texts by artists who are now working, anywhere in the world. Each issue contains a number of artists’ writings, if possible from an equal number of countries. GAGARIN wants to publish their words in an unfiltered way, in the form of autobiographical texts, artist's texts, selected texts, or interviews. This edition includes works by Lara Almarcegui, Ahmet Öğüt, Wilfredo Prieto, Tomás Saraceno, Bart Lodewijks, Jeff Gabel, Santu Mofokeng and Jeppe Hein.

The texts are published in their original language and alphabetical writing, with unabridged translations in English added. GAGARIN is aimed at those who do not tend to wait until everything is accepted and synthesised and those who are prepared to leave the road to search for stimulating art and ideas while they are still fresh. GAGARIN does not restrict itself to a particular period or import and runs through the codes that are applied in the world of art. Its orientation is artistic, documentary and historical. GAGARIN also aspires to provide an accurate source of information about the collaborating artists, using their own words.

GAGARIN is published twice a year by GAGA vzw, BELGIUM.

Concept & coordination: Wilfried Huet
Graphical concept: Simon Casier & Petra Fieuws

Language: several, with overall translations in English