Spring 2021 EDITORIAL Dear Book Lovers, When we wrote the editorial for the fall preview in Zoe Leonard has sent us around four hundred pictures February 2020, "viral" still seemed an acceptable adjective of the Rio Grande River from the United States. It marks to us. As a possible metaphor for the fact that something the border between the USA and Mexico. This river is an prevails—in a positive sense. It is not only in this respect intense metaphor for the separation of two nations, the that we have learned a lot since the spring, or should we marking of the other, a strict line between what is home say: Have we been taught a lesson? and what is foreign, between languages and differences, With this first program since and with the novel corona- between one side and the other. All of these themes affect virus, we want to speak to you with titles that continue us in Europe deeply: migration, the EU, the failure to reach to open up the changed world to us, through the experi- a consensus on common values, Brexit, nationalism, rivers ence of the pandemic, despite the pandemic, in defiance as borders—these images also show how comprehensive, of the pandemic, or all at once. What is certain is we are how global, their themes are. no longer sure about anything that was once considered a certainty just over half a year ago. In such a situation, But above all, we would like to extend to you, dear book images often help, because they sometimes show what people, a very personal greeting. In these exceptional we cannot yet grasp in thought or language. times, when so little is known about what lies before us, And through pictures our program reveals new insights, you have shown us what books mean to you to such an outlooks, and overviews of different topics, the role of things extent and with such commitment that we must thank in the world, and digital media. They’re about a new look you directly. If proof had been needed that books really do at old knowledge—about Der Blaue Reiter, for instance. Or exist, it could not have been provided more wonderfully about lesser-known women whom one would like to get to than in the months since last March. No wonder then, know better, like Ottilie W. Roederstein. We would also like that our view of the future looks bright; with books, fore- to talk about older gentlemen, such as Joseph Beuys, whose sight and wisdom, together we can master any challenges birthday will be celebrated for the 100th time in 2021, and that the coming months might bring. whose art has not lost any of its topicality to this day. We have books about those moments of pause that the We thank each and every one of you for every purchase, coronavirus has given us, such as Tom Hegen’s photo- for every reading, for every digital click, for every look in graphs of grounded airplanes. We also have books on how our virtual shop window and every contribution to Art on awareness can turn into productivity, which is what the the Beat. book by Sean Scully (in conversation with David Carrier), the interviews with museum people by András Szántó, or With warm greetings and—on-the-beat— Philipp Zitzlsperger’s design discourse all stand for. Max Sven Fund, Nicola von Velsen, and the Hatje Cantz team Siedentopf’s Survival Guide also represents this, albeit each with its own themes. We celebrate 75 years of Hatje Cantz with the motto “Art on the Beat.” Here too, there will be events, discus- sions, and exhibition visits that will take place differently than planned in spring. The conditions of the pandemic demand new formats and special requirements for each personal meeting. We will provide information about the program on our digital channels. Together with Joana Katte, Torsten Köchlin has created our dynamic birthday logo, while our website will also get a new look for this great anniversary—but as with many good things, it will take a little time. CONTENTS Highlights Photography 2 Rodin / Arp 40 Frank Horvat 3 Joseph Beuys 41 Tom Hegen 4 Ottilie W. Roederstein 42 Angelika Platen 5 Zoe Leonard 43 Erwin Olaf 6 Group Dynamics 44 Christine Turnauer 7 The Picasso Connection 45 Jon Lowenstein 8 On Everyone’s Lips 46 Daniel Freeman 9 Anni and Josef Albers 47 Romeo Alaeff 10 Schule des Augenblicks 48 Julien Guinand 11 Gerhard Richter. Bibliographie 49 Michele Nastasi 50 Sandra Ratkovic 51 Peter Nitsch New Series 52 Roger Ballen 53 Max Siedentopf 12 Tal Sterngast. Twelve Paintings 54 Pascale Weber 13 Dirk Boll. Was ist diesmal anders? 14 Philipp Zitzlsperger. Das Design-Dilemma 15 András Szántó. The Future Museum Architecture 55 Erik Dhont Art 56 Candide: 12 57 Women in Architecture 16 Franz Gertsch 58 Discreet Beauty of Simplicity 17 Tools for Utopia 59 Gabriel Guevrekian 18 Christo and Jeanne-Claude 60 Rights of Future Generations 19 Abstract Painting, 61 Eyes of the City Art History and Politics 20 Josef Albers. Suchen und Finden 63 Backlist 21 Leonilson 22 Michael Morgner 23 Italian Architectural Drawings 70 Editions / Special editions 24 Thomas Schütte 25 Andrew Bick 72 Credits 26 Lea Grebe 27 Cristina Iglesias 73 Contact 28 Jenny Brockmann 29 Landon Metz 30 Wo sind wir hier, Nathan Egel? 31 Brigitte Waldach 32 Andreas Eriksson 33 Hidden Patterns 34 Peter Weibel 35 Marco Godinho 36 Genaro Strobel 37 Lonnie van Brummelen and Siebren de Haan 38 Romanian Contemporary Art 2010–2020 38 Grenzen in der Kunst. Tschechische Kunst in drei Generationen 39 Marianna Christofides Two Masters in Dialogue For the first time in a museum exhibition—and hence, in this catalogue—the groundbreaking work of a great innova- tor of late-nineteenth-century sculpture encounters the in- fluential work from a protagonist of twentieth-century ab- stract sculpture: Auguste Rodin meets Hans (Jean) Arp. Both artists are characterized by their unique artistic innovations and the joy of experimentation; both strongly influenced their eras and have lost nothing of their topicality to this day. As sculptural milestones, the creations of Rodin and Arp illustrate in a vivid and exemplary way fundamental aspects in the development of modern sculpture. Rodin’s pioneering ideas and new artistic horizons for sculpture were taken up by Arp and fascinatingly developed, reinterpreted, or con- trasted. Indeed, both oeuvres exhibit numerous artistic af- finities and points of reference, which become a particularly revealing visual experience in this clever juxtaposition. AUGUSTE RODIN (1840–1917) led sculpture to new forms of expression, ultimately approaching Impressionism stylistically with his dynamic surface, while also under the influence of Symbolism, in terms of con- tent. Sculptures such as The Thinker, The Kiss or The Burghers of Calais are among the icons of modernism. HANS (JEAN) ARP (1886–1966), founder of the Dada movement in Zurich, is known for his biomorphic sculptures in plaster, stone, and bronze. He sought the expression of “organic abstraction.” His oeuvre HIGHLIGHTS also includes paintings, drawings, and poems. Rodin / Arp ● Clever comparisons EDITOR ● Sculpture of the modern age Raphaël Bouvier on behalf of Fondation Beyeler, Riehen/Basel ● Exhibition catalogue from the Fondation TEXTS Astrid von Asten, Raphaël Bouvier, Catherine Chevillot, Lilien Feledy, Beyeler Tessa Paneth-Pollak, Jana Teuscher GRAPHIC DESIGN Bonbon English 240 pp. ● ca. 125 ills. ● 27.4 x 31 cm ● hardcover ca. €58.00, $68.00, £58.00 December 2020 EXHIBITIONS Fondation Beyeler, Riehen/Basel January 31–May 16, 2021 Arp Museum Bahnhof Rolandseck June 26–November 14, 2021 Rodin / Arp ca. €58.00, $68.00, £58.00 ISBN 978-3-7757-4874-2 (German) ISBN 978-3-7757-4875-9 English 2 Beuys in the 21st Century In thirteen chapters, the exhibition and the accompany- ing catalogue offer profound insight into the cosmopoli- tan thinking of Joseph Beuys, as manifested in his actions, which are presented in the form of video projections and photographs. For it is in this capacity—as an acting, speak- ing, and moving figure—that Beuys examined the central, radical idea of his expanded concept of art: "Every human being is an artist." The goal of his universalist approach was to renew society from the ground up. To this day, his influence can be felt in artistic and political discourses. In this exhibition, contemporary artists and representatives from various areas of society enter into a multilayered, transcultural dialogue with Beuys. From today’s perspec- tive, they confirm, question, and expand upon his theses about the possibilities of a future conceived via art. JOSEPH BEUYS (1921–1986) fundamentally changed the twenti- eth-century as a draftsman, sculptor, teacher, politician, activist, ac- tion, and installation artist. His 100th birthday in 2021 is an occasion to rediscover, appreciate, and critically question his complex body of work and his international influence. HIGHLIGHTS ● How art contributes to society and politics ● Transcultural dialogues with contemporary artists ● 100th birthday of Joseph Beuys 2021 Every person is an artist: Practices in cosmopolitics with Joseph With B-Town Warriors, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Phyllida Barlow, Nelly Beuys Ben Hayoun-Stépanian, Fatou Bensouda, Huma Bhabha, Dineo Seshee Bopape, Angela Davis, Dusadee Huntrakul, Jes Fan, Charles EDITORS Foster, Bill Gates, Núria Güell, Anna Halprin, Donna Haraway, Raphael Eugen Blume, Susanne Gaensheimer, Isabelle Malz, Hillebrand, Jenny Holzer, Michel Houellebecq, Lazar Kunstmann | L’ux, Catherine Nichols Jeong Kwan, Mierle Laderman Ukeles, Zoe Leonard, Goshka Macuga, Antanas Mockus, Baptiste Morizot, Bruce Nauman, Tuan Andrew English Nguyen, Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe, Howey Ou, William Pope.L, Cia ca. 360 pp. ● ca. 200 ills. ● 24 x 30 cm ● softcover with flaps Rinne, Tejal Shah, Vandana Shiva, Santiago Sierra, Patti Smith, Edward ca.