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H. Aardse, A.v. Baalen (Eds.) S. Aigner, Wien, Österreich (Ed.) S. Bächli

Findings on Ice Emanzipation und Konfrontation / Lidschlag / How It Looks Emancipation and Confrontation / Emancipacija in konfrontacija The Pars Foundation was founded from the con- Silvia Bächli gehört zu den international beachteten viction that art and science are both essentially cre- Kunst aus Kärnten von 1945 bis heute. Architektur aus Schweizer Künstlerinnen ihrer Generation. Die ative processes. Artists begin with an idea that is ul- Kärnten seit 1945 und Kunst im öffentlichen Raum heute. in enger Zusammenarbeit mit der Künstlerin timately expressed in the form of music, images, or entstandene Publikation gibt erstmals einen words. Scientists begin with a hypothesis, sketch an repräsentativen Überblick über ihr Schaffen seit idea, and then test and describe it. Every year Pars „Emancipation and Confrontation" documents 1983. Silvia Bächli verunsichert mit ihrer Kunst, invites artists and scientists to make a contribution both the emergence of a new, postwar generation of die den Betrachter auf eine Gratwanderung schickt to creative thinking. The current topic, “Ice,” is situ- artists, and the way art has developed between then zwischen Banalität und gezielter Kontinuität. In ated in a wide variety of contexts: in connection with and now. In addition to painting, sculpture, photog- ihrer Kunst konzentriert sie sich stets auf das Mini- greenhouse effect, the rise in sea level, or a dancer’s raphy, video art and installtions have also gained in mum. Zu sehen sind einzelne Arme oder Gesichter muscles before making his first move. Ice absorbs importance, and have been presented accordingly. oder Augen. jeglicher Kontext bleibt ausgespart. sounds, reflects heat, and cools drinks. Pars Findings Many of the artists native to Carinthia such as Maria Abgebildet ist, was nach einem Spaziergang an demonstrates a variety of different perspectives and Lassnig, Kiki Kogelnik, Bruno Gironcoli, Cornelius Eindrücken hängen bleibt, Momentaufnahmen, sub- ideas by artists and scientists. The book Pars Find- Kolig, Kurt Kocherscheidt or Heimo Zobernig have jektiv umgesetzt. Die Künstlerin beharrt seit über ings on Ice functions as a visual and textual intro- made their mark on the history of art beyond the zwanzig Jahren auf Tusche, Gouache, Ölfarbe und duction to the ideas and visions of the artist and sci- confines of Carinthia. Described here within a cul- dünnes, glattes Papier als Arbeitsmittel. Die Wirkung entists who have a strong influence on our percep- tural-historical context are the significant artistic de- ist spektakulär. tion of today’s world. velopments that have taken place, and the protago- Features nists introduced with important examples of their Fields of interest Die erste und umfassende Monographie zu Silvia work. Carinthia’s contribution to modern architec- Fine Arts Bächli Hochwertige Repräsentation der Kunstwerke ture and art in public space is paid tribute to here for Type of publication the first time. Projects are exemplarily presented and Fields of interest Professional book the typically Carinthian prerequisites critically ana- Fine Arts lyzed. A publication that offers a profound insight into all spheres of artistic production. Target groups Due October 2007 Artists, historians of arts, fans of art Features Jointly published with Pars Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands Malerei, Skulptur, Fotografie, Videokunst, Architek- Type of publication tur und Kunst im öffentlichen Raum aus Kärnten Professional book im Überblick Ausstellung "Emanzipation und Kon- 2007. 189 p. 126 illus., 86 in color. Softcover frontation", 27. Juni bis 27. Oktober 2008, in Klagen- Due October 2007 29,90 € furt, Nötsch und Ossiach, Österreich ISBN 978-3-03778-125-8 Fields of interest Keine Vertriebsrechte für USA ARTS; Architecture, general; Photography; Archi- tects; Architectural History and Theory 2008. Etwa 300 S. 211 Abb. in Farbe. Softcover

Target groups 27,94 € People interested in art and achitecture, students, ISBN 978-3-03778-115-9 lectorers, collectors, museums, curators

Type of publication Monograph

Due June 2008

2008. Etwa 560 S. Zahlr., Abb. , großteils in Farbe. (in 3 Bänden, nicht einzeln erhältlich). Hardcover

46,68 € ISBN 978-3-211-75622-5 2 Art & Design springer.com/booksellers

P. Chauhan, T. Garge J.L. Cramatte, Freiburg, Switzerland Dave the Spazz (Ed.)

Pursuing Archaeological Research Poste Mon Amour The Best of LCD in India The Art and Writing of WFMU Ancient Indica Rediscovered The post office - for those who live in Switzerland a treasured and ubiquitous feature of daily life - has Named the best radio station in America by Rolling developed in the cities into a complex service center, Stone magazine four years running, WFMU is con- India has a long and vibrant historical past, span- while in the country it has often become superfluous sidered the alternative radio station. LCD (Low- ning from the Lower Pleistocene to modern times as a result of the changing economy and new means est Common Denominator), the station's program and the entire subcontinent is highly varied in its of communication. We find ourselves having to say guide—begun in 1986 as a visual counterpart to ecology, cultures, and traditions. The people of In- good-bye to many rural post offices, which have long WFMU’s oddball programming—was a wicked cock- dia include diverse tribal communities, nomadic been not only one of the characteristic forms of Swiss tail of satire, cultural news, alternative history, and and semi-nomadic groups, as well as historically-es- service but also a typical expression of the aesthet- provocative artwork that has earned its own devot- tablished caste-based populations. As a result, the ic of our everyday lives. Jean Luc Cramatte’s pho- ed cult followers. It ceased publication in 1998 and region provides archaeologists with ample tographs of numerous post offices, taken after clos- its back issues have become treasured—and valu- opportunities to conduct anthropological and ar- ing time, are cheerful and unpretentious - the mail able—collector’s items. Dave the Spazz has spent the chaeological research on living traditions as well has already been sent or has already arrived. past twenty years hosting a weekly radio show on as on past material cultures. This manual, WFMU, self-publishing, freelance writing, making part of the WAC Cultural Heritage Manu- Features artwork, singing in punk-rock bands, and holding al series, represents a source of reference Ein ungewöhnlicher und intimer Blick hinter down one crummy job after another. for those interested in pursuing professional den Postschalter: Feierabend bei der Post Ein unprätentiöser Abschied Ein bemerkenswerter Bild- archaeological research in India. This book provides Features band des Fotokünstlers Jean-Luc Cramatte zum readers with basic information of archaeological re- •Rare artwork from renowned underground artists, drastischen Wandel unserer Epoche Mit 200 Abbil- search in India, such as: General Indian geography including illustrations by Shag, comics by Daniel dungen in Farbe A brief history of archaeological research and devel- Clowes, and others • Acknowledged fans include no- opment of field methods The diversity of the Indian table celebrities such as Sterolab, Sonic Youth, Lou archaeological record The scope of ethnoarchaeology Fields of interest Photography; Fine Arts Reed, Conan O’Brian, Jon Stewart, and Matt Groen- on [..] ing • Culturally savvy satire, both in art and textual form Features Target groups Photographers, artists, photography and art lovers the first manual to focus on the Indian subcontinent Fields of interest a very practical resource for those already working Type of publication Music; ARTS in India and for those who want to collaborate with Professional book archaeologists and cultural heritage managers in In- Type of publication dia aims to encourage and enhance foreign collabo- Collected works rations with Indian archaeologists Due November 2007 Due January 2008 Contents 2007. Approx. 256 p. 200 illus. in color. Hardcover Ch. 1 Introduction to India Ch. 2 The Development of Archaeology in India Ch. 3 Indian Archaeology 41,96 € 2008. 238 p. 450 illus., 150 in color. Softcover – Prehistory, Protohistory, History Ch. 4 Ethnoar- ISBN 978-3-03778-095-4 chaeology Ch. 5 Government Departments & 23,90 € National Agencies Ch. 6 Indian Legislation on Ar- ISBN 978-1-56898-715-6 chaeology & Heritage Ch. 7 Conducting Ar- chaeological Fieldwork in India Ch. 8 Management of Indian Cultural Heritage BIBLIOGRAPHY & RELATED WEBSITES GLOSSARY Index APPEN- DICES 1. Timelines 2. Forms 3. Contact Informa- tion, Addresses

Fields of interest Archaeology; Cultural Heritage; History

Target groups This manual is written for archaeologists, museum curators and cultural heritage managers working in India or who plan to work in India. It will also be of interest to those who work with artifacts and material culture from this area.

Type of publication Manual

Due March 2008

2008. Approx. 260 p. (World Archaeological Congress Cultural Heritage Manual Series) Hardcover

84,70 € ISBN 978-0-387-76456-6 springer.com/booksellers Art & Design 3

G. Garcetti L. Joubert, The University of Melbourne, VIC, Australia (Ed.) B. Levine, K. Jenson

Water is Key Educating in the Arts Around the World

A Better Future for Africa The Asian Experience, Twenty-Four Essays The Grand Tour in Photo Albums

Award-winning photographer Gil Garcetti has cre- Written by leaders in a wide range of creative fields Snapshots, passenger lists, itineraries, and postcards: ated an important visual document intended to and from all corners of the Asian region, this collec- From Cairo to Burma and back again, authors Bar- show the world why Water is Key. The book con- tion of essays presents arts and education programs bara Levine and Kirsten Jensen transport readers tains eighty compelling black and white photographs which reflect traditional and contemporary prac- back to the dawn of world travel when the middle that illustrate the immediate need for safe water tices. The volume brings together researchers, prac- class toured the world for the first time. In beautiful- and the dramatic results that can be achieved titioners, educators, children and young people with ly designed pages Around the World traces the de- through the help of world leaders, non-gov- shared interests in the arts and activities that cross velopment of the travel photo album. The book fea- ernmental organizations (NGOs), and involved citi- disciplinary divisions and aims to encourage the use tures a wealth of turn-of-the-twentieth-cen- zens. Short essays by leaders such as President Jimmy of the arts in developing international understand- tury photographs and ephemera, evoking the plea- Carter and outgoing United Nations Secretary-Gen- ing, celebrating cultural diversity, building cultural sures of a time when the surroundings were taken eral Kofi Annan are accompanied by quotes from bridges and creating cross-cultural dialogue through- in slowly and travel was an art of itself. NGO staff and West African villagers themselves. Gil out the Asian region. This book arose out of the need Garcetti intends Water is Key as a call to action and to promote not only arts and educational practices; Features plans to spend a substantial part of his energies in but also the research and evaluations being achieved • Design by acclaimed graphic designer Martin the next two years to making his campaign a success- in the field. Writing about their own practical experi- Venezky • Vernacular photographs, ephemera, and ful one. All of his royalties from bookstore sales of ences, the authors explore linkages between creativi- diaries that are great fun to read • An informative es- this book will be donated to a safe-water NGO. ty and discipline; of social organisation and individ- say, placing the albums in context within the broader ual expression and how inventiveness and economic scope of early leisure travel Features productivity are inextricably linked. • Promotes an essential environmental cause • Raises Fields of interest awareness for safe-water projects in Africa • Includes Features History; Cultural Heritage; ARTS written essays from high level political figures • Part Interesting and varied, written by regional experts of the profits from the sale of the book will be donat- across all art forms and areas Encourages the use of Type of publication ed the arts in creating international understanding, cel- Professional book ebrating cultural diversity, building cultural bridges Fields of interest and creating cross-cultural dialogue throughout the Due October 2007 Photography; ARTS Asian regions 2007. Approx. 208 p. Hardcover Type of publication Contents Professional book From the contents Contributors. Acknowledge- 42,90 € ments. Preface.- Section One: Introduction And ISBN 978-1-56898-708-8 Due October 2007 Overviews.- Section Two: Arts Education Pro- grammes: Iran, Hong Kong, Cambodia.- Section Three: The Arts, The Gallery And The Cultural 2008. 112 p. Hardcover Landscape: Japan/Australia, Kyrgyzstan And Thai- 52,00 € land.- Section Four: Creativity And Expression In ISBN 978-1-890449-22-3 The Digital Age – Singapore And Japan.- Section Five: The Arts, Education And The Communi- ty: Uzbekistan, Hong Kong, Thailand/China, The Phillipines.- Section Six: Music Programmes For Ed- ucation, Multi-Culturalism And Human Develop- ment: Japan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka And [..]

Fields of interest Art & Music Education; ARTS; Cultural Heritage; Performing Arts

Target groups Arts educators at primary, tertiary and secondary levels, including those taking pre-service and in-service teacher education courses, students, NGO's and IGO's and others working in the non-formal education sector; policy planners at local, national and regional levels

Type of publication Contributed volume

Due October 2007

2007. Approx. 300 p. (Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects, Vol. 11) Hardcover

114,95 € ISBN 978-1-4020-6386-2 4 Art & Design springer.com/booksellers

MUMOK, Museum Moderner Kunst, Stiftung Ludwig Wien (Ed.) M. Maderna, Wien, Österreich (Ed.) T. Majewski, Statistical Research Inc, Tuscon, AZ, USA; D. Gaim- ster, Society of Antiquaries of London, UK (Eds.) Max Weiler – 4 Wände / 4 Walls Marianne Maderna International Handbook of 1973–1977 Historysteria Historical Archaeology

"Max Weilers Vier Wände bilden einen Bilderzyk- Macht, Ohnmacht, die Suche nach einem lus, der in Format und Thema im Vergleich zur „friedlichen Prinzip" als Regulativ und Konstrukt "The Past" is an area of research that is important to zeitgenössischen Kunstproduktion um die Mitte der des Menschen, das Forschen nach neuen Erken- many fields: Historians, Curators, Paleontologists, 1970er Jahre durchaus außergewöhnlich ist. Wed- ntnissen, das Scheitern, Grübeln und Finden – and Archaeologists. In this study of the past, archae- er der Typus "Landschaft", noch die Idee einer in Themen mit denen sich sich die ologists are focused on the material remains of our sich geschlossenen Bilderreihe, noch die erheblichen Künstlerin Marianne Maderna in ihren Skulpturen, ancestors. Those involved in prehistory have on- Dimensionen der vier Leinwände (sie messen jew- (Raum-)Installationen, Zeichnungen, Fotos, Videos- ly the artifacts to study and often need to make as- eils 256 x 608 cm) entsprechen dem Kunst-Main- tills und Performances beschäftigt und die sie zu sumptions and interpretations about past societies stream ihrer Zeit. Nur zwei Mal wurden die Bilder einer weltanschaulichen Bildgeschichte verknüpft. and their behavior based on their material culture. ausgestellt: Erstmals 1978 in der Weiler-Ausstel- Wissenschaftlerinnen aus unterschiedlichen Diszi- Those involved in historical or post medieval ar- lung "Wie die Natur" in der Wiener Akademie und plinen, u.a. Elisabeth von Samsonow, Anja Fisch- chaeology have not only the material remains but of- 1979 im Klagenfurter Künstlerhaus, letztmals 2004 er, Agnes Neumayr, Hemma Schmutz und Helga ten a historical record to refer to find their answers im Wiener Museumsquartier in einer von Edelbert Isak greifen die verschiedenen Themenbereiche der about past societies and their behavior. Historical Köb kuratierten und vom Museum Moderner Kunst Bildgeschichte auf und vervollständigen sie durch is a branch of global archaeology that has grown in Stiftung Ludwig Wien organisierten Ausstellung des Essays zu einem fächerübergreifenden Netzwerk the last 30 years from a North American-based area Zyklus." (aus dem Essay von Matthias Boeckl). Das zeitgenössischer, feminin formulierter Fragen und of research to a global community of archaeologists Buch dokumentiert diese Ausstellung, der großzügig Untersuchungen, aber auch neuer Erkenntnisse, each studying their area of the world in a historical bebilderte Essay von Matthias Boeckl ermöglicht Antworten und Lösungen. context. Where historical archaeology started in the eine Gesamtschau im Kontext der Kunstgeschichte. post-colonial societies (US, Canada, Australia) it has Features not expanded to Europe, Africa and South America. Features ultimative und umfassende Aufarbeitung des umfan- This seminal [..] Der bekannte Zyklus "4 Wände" erstmals neu fo- greichen Werkes der Künstlerin Essays u. a. von Elis- tografiert und dokumentiert Mit einem fundierten abeth von Samsonow, Anja Fischer, Agnes Neumayr, Features Essay von Matthias Boeckl Einer der populärsten Hemma Schmutz und Helga Isak Brings together an international group of leaders in Maler der Moderne in Österreich und Europa the field of historical or post Medieval archaeology Fields of interest Covers the field globally as well as theoretical- Contents ARTS; Performing Arts ly Perfect as a reference book and for use in graduat- Himmel und Erde wie am ersten Tag / Heaven and ed level courses Earth as they were on day one.- Matthias Boeckl.- Target groups Ausstellungsdokumentation – Museumsquartier Kunstinteressierte, Künstler, Kunststudenten, Kura- Contents 2004 / Exhibition – Museumsquartier 2004.- Das toren, Sammler, Kunstkritiker, Museen, Galerien Ethical Issues.- Archaeology of La Florida .- Cre- Werk / The Work.- Max Weiler – Biografische Noti- olization Theory.- Historical Archaeology in zen / Max Weiler – Biographical Notes. Type of publication South America.- Post med arch in Northern Eu- Monograph rope.- Historical Archaeology and the Environ- Fields of interest ment.- Underwater Archaeology.- Zooarchaeolo- Fine Arts Due June 2008 gy and Historical Archaeology.- Historical Archaeology in Australia and Target groups New Zealand.- Mortuary studies.- History, Art historians, students, readers interested in the 2008. Etwa 300 S. Zahlr. Abb., großteils in Farbe. Hardcover Anthropology, and Historical Archaeology.- fields of Art 37,34 € Native American Historical Archaeology.- Con- ISBN 978-3-211-75582-2 sumerist Studies.- Systematics and Artifacts.- Type of publication World Systems.- Defining capitalism.- Northwest Monograph Borderlands.- Asian American Studies.- [..]

Due March 2008 Fields of interest Archaeology; Cultural Heritage

2008. Approx. 120 p. 160 illus., most in color. Softcover Target groups Historical Archaeologists interested in the field as a 23,32 € global area of study. This will also be of interest to ISBN 978-3-211-49003-7 historians.

Type of publication Handbook

Due April 2008

2008. Approx. 600 p. Hardcover

134,75 € ISBN 978-0-387-72068-5 springer.com/booksellers Art & Design 5

S. Piddock, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia E. Prochazka, Kunstuniversität Linz, Austria (Ed.) J. Roderick

A Space of Their Own Flagship Europe Minka

The Archaeology of Nineteenth Century Lunatic Asylums in raum&designstrategien_ on tour space&designstrategies_on My Farmhouse in Japan Britain, South Australia and Tasmania tour

In 1959 journalist John Roderick joined the Tokyo The history of lunatic asylums – what do we really In May 2005 the Negrelli, a cargo ship which stu- bureau of the Associated Press. There, he befriend- know about them? Films and television programs dents doing a degree course in space and designed a Japanese family, the Takishitas. After musing have portrayed them as places of horror where the strategies at the Art University of Linz had converted offhandedly that he would like to one day have his patients are restrained and left to listen to the cries themselves, set off on a two-month expedition down own house in Japan, the family—unbeknownst to of their fellow inmates in despair. But what was the the Danube from Linz to the Black Sea. The special- John—set out to grant his wish. They found Rod- world of nineteenth century lunatic asylums really converted ship allowed students and lecturers to erick a 250-year-old “minka,” or hand-built farm- ly like? Are these images true? This book will ex- explore the river’s value and potential as an impor- house, with a thatched roof and held together entire- plore this world using the techniques of historical tant European line of communication. A media lab ly by wooden pegs and joinery. It was about to be archaeology and history. In the late eighteenth and that was taken along and the workshop enabled artis- washed away by flooding and was being offered for early nineteenth centuries the advent of new treat- tic projects to be developed further and extensive only fourteen dollars. Roderick graciously bought ments for insanity based on moral therapy and non- documentary and measurement data to be collect- the house, but was privately dismayed at the prospect restraint, and an increasing social awareness of the ed. Diverse contacts and networks were established of living in this enormous old relic lacking heating, conditions in which the insane were being kept led in the countries touched by the river and the aspira- bathing, plumbing, and proper kitchen facilities. So to a new focus on the provisions made for the insane tions and living conditions of the locals inquired in- the minka was dismantled and stored, where Rod- in “madhouses”, lunatic asylums and hospitals. In to, sensed, analysed and documented. The volume erick secretly hoped it would stay, as it did for three response to this new focus those interested in the re- gives an insight into the wide range of material that years. Roderick and a team of experienced carpen- form of these places and the new treatment regimes has never before been so assiduously and coherently ters renovated the farmhouse adding features such began to describe what lunatic asylums should be if gathered along the river. as floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors and a modern they were going to bring the insane back to sanity. In kitchen, bath, and toilet. John Roderick’s [..] this book a new methodology is [..] Features Flagship Europe – eine schwimmende Kulturplat- Features Features tform Künstlerische Projekte entlang, auf und in der • A poignant memoir by an American who formed The first volume to examine institutional archaeol- Donau a close relationship with a Japanese family and a ogy on a global level Demonstrates that institutions Japanese house • Author's writing style is superb. It (and the buildings/rooms that are included within) Contents is a real page turner • Beautiful photographs comple- can give a unique insight into society at a given peri- Prolog.- Die Projektidee.- Reisevorbereitung.- Die ment the text od of time The author is in the forefront of this new Schiffsuche.- Schiffadaptierung.- Die Reise.- Studen- field in historical archaeology tenprojekte.- Leben an Bord.- flagship_europe still Fields of interest on tour. Building Types and Functions; Cultural Heritage Contents A Space of Their Own.- The Archaeology of Institu- Fields of interest Type of publication tions.- The Changing Face of Insanity and the Rise ARTS; Performing Arts; Design, general (Design, all- Biography of the Lunatic Asylum.- The ‘Ideal’ Lunatic Asylum.- gemein); Interaction Design (Interaktionsdesign); The British Lunatic Asylum: Ideals and Realities.- Architecture, general Due November 2007 South Australia and the Ideal Lunatic Asylum.- Tas- mania and the Ideal Asylum.- The Ideal Asylum: A Target groups World of Difference.- Conclusion: Archaeology and Artists, designer, architects, students, professors, li- 2008. Approx. 255 p. Softcover braries, curators, museums, laymen interested in art Lunatic Asylums. 19,90 € ISBN 978-1-56898-731-6 Fields of interest Type of publication Archaeology; Cultural Heritage Monograph

Target groups Due November 2007 Those working in Historical Archaeology and more specifically Institutional Archaeology and those 2007. Approx. 250 p. numerous illus., most in color. Softcover working in the global ideas of colonialism and the welfare of those in institutions 28,04 € ISBN 978-3-211-32582-7 Type of publication Monograph

Due November 2007

2008. XII, 268 p. 45 illus. (Contributions To Global Historical Ar- chaeology) Hardcover

76,25 € ISBN 978-0-387-73385-2 6 Art & Design springer.com/booksellers

J.J. Romero, University of La Coruña, Spain; P. Machado, Universi- A.M. Ronchi, Politechnico di Milano, Italia A. Schantl, Amt der NÖ Landesregierung, St. Pölten, Österreich ty of Coimbra, Portugal (Eds.) (Ed.) eCulture The Art of Artificial Evolution Die Liebe zu den Objekten/The Love Cultural Content in the Digital Age A Handbook on Evolutionary Art and Music of Objects Aspekte zeitgenössischer Skulptur/Aspects of Contemporary Do virtual museums really provide added value to Sculpture While improvements in computer performance end-users, or do they just contribute to the abun- are dramatically changing the computer-generated dance of images? Does the World Wide Web save art industry, scientists in natural computing have endangered cultural heritage, or does it foster a soci- Classical sculpture is deliberately left aside here; the teamed up with artists to examine how bioinspired ety with less variety? How can information technol- book devoting itself to artistic approaches that can be systems can influence art, technology and even aes- ogy help to preserve the diversity of cultures in our seen as representing a wider understanding of sculp- thetic appreciation. This comprehensive book gives fast-changing world? These are the questions that ture. The focus is on light-, sound- and video-sculp- an up-to-date survey of the relevant bioinspired are raised and answered in this book, the result of a ture, assemblages, light installations and kinetic art computing research fields – such as evolutionary long path across the digital heritage landscape. Alfre- that have been produced since 1980 by such artists computation, artificial life, swarm intelligence and do M. Ronchi, Secretary of the EC MEDICI Coop- as Brigitte Kowanz, Bernhard Leitner, Vadim Kos- ant colony algorithms – and examines applications eration Framework, gives a broad overview of eCul- matschof, Marianne Maderna, Franz West, Gelitin, in art, music and design. The editors and contribu- ture and digital heritage. His presentation is divid- and Josef Trattner. Texts on their reception and ones tors are researchers and artists with deep experience ed into three main sections: the first one devoted to by the artists themselves on how they see their art of the related science, tools and applications, and the the main issues and general guidelines, the second to accompany the large-scale illustrations. The devel- book includes overviews of historical developments technological fundamentals and the main solutions, opment of a broader approach to sculpture is illus- and future perspectives. The book will be of inter- and the third to applications and services, including trated in an exemplary fashion by the work of Erwin est to computer scientists and artists engaged with a wide range of case studies. Starting from the basics Wurm. Essays by Elisabeth von Samsonow, Patri- natural computing techniques applied to art, music the reader will be introduced to virtual museums is- cia Grzonka and Alexandra Schantl analyse today’s and design. The accompanying DVD contains image, sues and achievements, cataloguing, digitizing, pub- understanding of sculpture and compare it to the video and music samples, as well as source code and lishing, and sustainable [..] many-faceted positions of the past. Biographies of demonstrations, providing a good starting point for the approximately 50 artists round off the work. [..] Contents Chapter 1: The role of content and the general back- Features Features round.- Chapter 2: General Technological Frame- Repräsentativer Überblick zu Licht-, Klang- und Apart from conference proceedings, there is no up- work.- Chapter 3: Exploitation, applications and ser- Videoskulpturen, Assemblagen, Lichtinstallatio- to-date title dealing with the full range of bioin- vices. nen und kinetischen Arbeiten österreichischer spired techniques in art and music, and these editors Künstler von 1980 bis heute Mit großformatigen Ab- are uniquely well qualified to assemble the best au- Fields of interest bildungen Plus: Biographien der 50 Künstler und thor team for this subject, having chaired the EVO- Cultural Heritage; Information Systems Applications Künstlerinnen MUSART workshop at the largest European natural (incl.Internet); Library Science; Computer Applica- computing event for the last 3 years (EuroGP 2004, tions; Computers and Society Fields of interest EuroGP 2005 and EuroGP 2006; [..] ARTS Target groups Contents Researchers and professionals in "memory institu- Target groups Part I - Fundamentals.- Introduction.- Evolutionary ions", digital libraries, digital preservation, e-content Artists, students, curators, art historians, art collec- Music.- Evolutionary Art.- Historical Perspective.- management; librarians tors; museums; interested laymen Part II - Evolutionary Music.- Interactive Evolution- ary Music.- Cellular Automata, Artificial Life and Type of publication Type of publication Music.- Self-organised Music.- Part III - Evolution- Monograph Monograph ary Art, Video and Design.- Interactive Evolutionary Art.- Electric Sheep.- Creative Evolutionary Design Due December 2007 Due November 2007 Tools.- Part IV - Artistic Perspectives.- Artists and Artificial Music.- Action Painting and Evolution.- 2008. Approx. 410 p. Hardcover Evolving Virtual Ecosystems.- Part V - Future Per- 2008. Etwa 250 S. 80 Abb. in Farbe. Hardcover spectives.- Coevolutionary Art.- Evolutionary Art 89,95 € 37,34 € and Hybrid Societies.- [..] ISBN 978-3-540-75273-8 ISBN 978-3-211-73219-9 Fields of interest Computer Appl. in Arts and Humanities; ARTS; Ar- tificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics); Theory of Com- putation; Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD, CAE) and Design

Target groups Researchers, lecturers, students

Type of publication Monograph

Due November 2007

2008. Approx. 450 p. (Natural Computing Series) Hardcover

84,95 € ISBN 978-3-540-72876-4 springer.com/booksellers Art & Design 7

H. Silverman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA; L. Umberger (Ed.) A. Van den Braembussche, Free University of Brussels, Belgium D.F. Ruggles, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA (Eds.) Sublime Spaces and Visionary Thinking Art Cultural Heritage and Human Worlds Rights Built Environments of Vernacular Artists In the twentieth century, avant-garde movements have pushed the concept of art far beyond its traditional boundaries. In this dynamical process of con- In today’s world, there seems to be no corner of the The need to personalize our surroundings is a defin- stant renewal the prestige of thinking about art as world that has not been affected by globalization – ing human characteristic. For some this need be- a legitimizing practice has come to the fore. So it is for good and for bad. While the world becomes more comes a compulsion to transform their personal hardly surprising that the past decades have been hegemonized socially and culturally, local communi- surroundings into works of art. The John Michael characterized by a revival or even breakthrough of ties are fighting to preserve their way of life as part Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, has philosophy of art as a discipline. However, the ma- of their heritage. Travel and cultural institutions use undertaken the mission to preserve these environ- jority of books on aesthetics fail to combine a sys- this “uniqueness” to promote travel and tourism; ments, which are presented for the first time in Sub- tematical philosophical discourse with a real explo- and while this brings in revenue and exposure, cul- lime Spaces and Visionary Worlds. This colorful and ration of art practice. Thinking Art attempts to deal tural heritage sites that were preserved by virtue of inspiring book features the work of twenty-two ver- with this traditional shortcoming. It is indeed not their isolation are now being severely damaged and nacular artists whose locales, personal histories, and only an easily accessible and systematic account of even destroyed. At the same time, there is a growing reasons for art-making vary widely but who all share the classical, modern and postmodern theories of art, awareness that while this unique heritage is used to a powerful connection to home-as-art environments. but also concludes each chapter with an artist’s stu- define a community, society or nation, it also can be Featured projects range from art environments that dio in which the practical relevance of the discussed a basis for conflict. The volume addresses a deeply remain intact, such as Simon Rodia’s Watts Tow- theory is amply demonstrated by concrete examples. political aspect of heritage preservation and manage- ers in California, to sites lost over the years such as Moreover, each chapter ends with a section on fur- ment as it relates to human rights. Social and com- Emery Blagdon’s six hundred elaborate "Healing Ma- ther reading, in which all relevant literature is dis- munity advocates assert that heritage is necessary for chines," made of copper, aluminum, tinfoil, magnets, cussed in detail. Thinking Art [..] the articulation and preservation of cultural identity. ribbons, farm machinery parts, painted light bulbs, The display of heritage monuments and performance beads, coffee can lids, and more. Sublime Features can be a [..] Spaces and Visionary Worlds is the first book to ex- one of the most systematic and comprehensive intro- plore [..] ductions to philosophy of art existing to-day (classi- Features cal, modern and post-modern theories of art are dis- One of the first international volumes looking at how Features cussed at length) one of the most readable introduc- globalization has affected cultural heritage Archaeol- • This is truly a unique and unusual collection of tions to philosophy of art: an ideal book to teach phi- ogists and those involved with cultural heritage will spaces (both interiors and exteriors) by a range of losophy of art and to be read by the general public find this and subsequent volumes of interest for its vernacular artists • The book gives insight into a very one of the very few introductions to philosophy of research being conducted and actual cases around different concept of home showing environments art which shows why philosophy is [..] the world in an “at risk” stage For the researcher, in- that are completely personalized places and will institution and practitioner in this interdisciplinary spire artists and interior designers • Each artist is in- Contents area of work troduced in detail with a wealth of visuals and bio- Preface, Chapter 1, Introduction: What is Philosophy graphical information • An introduction by the [..] of Art? 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