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Kästrich – an independent forum for art. With a report on independent art circuits.
The book is a retrospective about the ten year independent forum for art "Kästrich" that was founded 1990 in Mainz. It is a complete documentation with more than 350 images and texts about the more than 30 exhibitions, installations, sound installations, performances and other activities. More than 70 national and international artists have participated in the program. Aside from this documentation, the book contains a report on "Independet Art Circuits" – independent platforms that were founded and directed by artists which, since the late 1960's were influential on the development of art. The report features articles of Phill Niblock & Arthur Stidfole (Experimental Intermedia Foundation, New York), Rolf Langebartels (Giannozzo, Berlin), Paul Panhuysen (Het Apollohuis, Eindhoven) and a conversation of Roland Siegrist and Harald Kubiczak about the Halle (Mainz) and the mentioned institutions. Some interconnections between these four initiatives are traced with examples. More…
ISBN 978-3-00-027615-6, format 125x200mm, 208 pages, 14.– Euro
In preparation: Music without Musicians
Paul Panhuysen had been invited as a guest curator by the former contemporary music venue De IJsbreker in Amsterdam to assemble a program of six sound installations to be exhibited there during the summer months of 1997. This book is a documentary in words, images and sound of the series. Starting from the programmatic title, the subject of absence of musicians in the making of music and the development of autonomous mechanical soundinstallations and soundsculptures is discussed. The book will be accompanied by a CD with sound recordings of the works presented. Texts from Kitty Zijlmans (Leiden University) and Leon van Noorden (Ghent University). Artists: Pierre Bastien, Ad van Buuren, Ulrich Eller, Harald Kubiczak, Frédéric Le Junter, Trimpin. Publication date: May/June 2012. The book may already be ordered for a reduced subscription price…
- Musik ohne Musiker: Harald Kubiczak, Singing in the sun
- Pierre Bastien, Mecanium
Announcement: Tarlo Tubular Sound
"Tarlo Tubular Sound", documentation about sound installations of Relly Tarlo (Amsterdam) and his collaboration with Jacoba Bedaux. Planned to appear 2011.
- Tarlo/Bedaux: Sound Carpet, Kästrich, Mainz
Announcement: Die Halle
"The Hall", documentation about the independent forum for art in Mainz, in collaboration with Heike Hoenig and Roland Siegrist. Planned to appear 2011.
- Die Halle, Mainz
Book presentation
On July 10th, 2009, publisher Harald Kubiczak and Peter Krawietz, deputy mayor for culture who’s personal initiative for funding has supported the publication, have presented the book “Kästrich – an independent forum for art” in a press conference at the city hall of the city of Mainz.
Circuit-Art: Reviews
Press release of the city of Mainz |
wiesbaden-kultur_mainz-kultur_090710.pdf Book review Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kultur |
Book review Mainzer Rheinzeitung |
Book review Mainzer Allgemeine Zeitung |
