Universities and art schools alike have been subjected to the pressure of recent austerity politics and the ongoing attempt to transform higher education according to the demands of reigning neoliberals. In this context, it is urgent to conceive of alternative frameworks and methodologies of study–whether within, outside or at the margins of academic institutions.

This book examines the current interest in education through a series of conversations with artists, theorists, activists and educators -including Suhail Malik, Brian Holmes, Ruth Sonderegger, Gerald Raunig, Judy Chicago, Gal Kirn, Mohammad Salemy, Melissa Gordon, Marina Vishmidt and Andrea Fraser-who are all actively involved in developing new models of study. Ranging from self-organized learning to critical teaching methodologies, the alternatives gathered here offer a resource for those interested in the renewed politicization of education, new modes of knowledge production and teaching methodologies.

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With:
Zoe Leonard‬
Carolin Förster‬
The Center For Land‬ Use Interpretation‬
William Ifox‬ ‪
Philip Gaißer‬ ‪
‎Jens Asthof‬
Michael Höpfner‬
Luigi Fassi‬
& others

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Issue 7 contains more content and more pages than we’ve ever printed before. Accessible and inspirational; Of the Afternoon asks questions and explores the creativity, passion and hard work behind some of the most exciting visual artists.

Featured artists:
Ren Hang / Erik Kessels / Florian Braakman / Inka & Niclas / Anouk Kruithof / Delaney Allen / as well as work from 30 of the photographers that took part in our recent pop-up exhibition in London.

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The title of Matthias Hamann’s new photo book is taken from a piece of graffiti found on a wheelie bin in New York, which the artist photographed on his wanderings through the American metropolis. YOU WOULD can be read as a challenge or an invitation, or as a possible instruction for anyone who surrenders to change and steps into the light of the camera. The author takes a diaristic approach to recording his impressions as a flâneur in New York and Berlin, mixing the photographs he takes with staged portraits of the queer scene. YOU WOULD shows intimate moments and poses from a social circle with an alternative take on life.

Matthias Hamann (*1974 in Leisnig, Germany) studied photography under Timm Rautert and Christopher Muller at the Academy of Visual Arts, Leipzig. In 2012 he spent six months in New York on a scholarship from the Free State of Saxony.

ca. 128 pages, 110 Colour plates, staple bound
Edition of 750
€28.00

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Fotofobia #7: Anno Dittmer

Fara Fara means face-to-face in Lingala and is a musical phenomenon deeply rooted in Congolese culture. Two groups play at the same time at adjacent locations, and the ones who play longest win. In times gone by, disputes were sometimes settled in this way; nowadays, it is more about musical leadership. A Fara Fara is a massive event attracting huge crowds, but it happens very rarely.

This book is about a film where a Fara Fara takes place in Kinshasa, a musical battle between the two major proponents of Congolese contemporary rumba. The film has not been made yet. It will be directed by the artist Carsten Höller and the film director Måns Månsson.

The book contains photographs taken during various preparatory trips, made since 2001 by Pierre Björk, Hoyte van Hoytema, Reed Kram, Armin Linke, Giovanna Silva, Patrik Strömdahl and the directors. The Swedish writer and music cognoscente Elin Unnes provided the text.

Concept: Carsten Höller
Graphic design: Christoph Steinegger/ Interkool
Text: Elin Unnes

PVC softcover, hot foil

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edition of 50

each cover is partly hand drawn and different

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The great master of art history with pictures of Jacques Chirac

1st in the series: Haim Steinbach

Edition of 400

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“It’s a zoo out there” is printed as the blurb of the book of heavily rasterised images of German tanks by Erik Van Der Weijde.

In an undocumented interview, the artist recalls the book of penises as inspiration for his book of paradise birds.

* Get your signed copy today (20.5.2015) 18:00-21:00 at Motto Berlin! *

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This 4th issue contains works by Go Itami, Rafaël Rozendaal and Jochen Lempert.
Plus we have stories on Tourism in Florida, the AK-47 and its use in the Rambo movies, Bananas, quotes by Jerry Saltz & Jerry Seinfeld and more.
From now on Subway is a quarterly magazine.

Subway Magazine is a new artist’s magazine by Erik van der Weijde & 4478zine.
Most of it’s content comes from eBay and Wikipedia, but also features works by contemporary artists. The magazine focuses on a fresh mix of art, photography, poetry, facts and fun.
Subway is a five-minute-fun ride, published three times a year.

€6.00

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