Publications
Kunsthaus Bregenz publishes catalogues in close collaboration with artists as well as renowned graphic designers. The graphic design of the catalogues accompanying the exhibitions reflects both the subject matter and visual language of the respective artists, so that each catalogue not only provides documentation, but also becomes part of the work and an extension of the exhibition.
Distribution Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther König, Köln
Available at Kunsthaus Bregenz and at the webshop
Out now
Michael Armitage
Pathos and the Twilight of the Idle
In a modestly designed publication of exceptional format, the paintings and drawings—inspired by the presentation of the works in the scaled-back architecture of the Kunsthaus Bregenz—are shown to advantage on a large scale and displaying their full radiance. Supplementing the illustrated works is an extensive conversation between Michael Armitage and Thomas D. Trummer. It not only traces the exhibition’s dramaturgy but is the first interview in which the artist provides deep personal insight into the process of creating his works.
Edited by Thomas D. Trummer, Kunsthaus Bregenz
Design: Ronnie Fueglister, Yves Graber
English / German
Soft cover, Swiss brochure, 30 x 40 cm, 52 pages
Publication date: December 2023
Price: € 42
Distribution: Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther und Franz König, Cologne
Monira Al Qadiri
Mutant Passages
On the occasion of the exhibition Mutant Passages, the first museum publication on the work of Monira Al Qadiri is now being issued. In addition to featuring documentation on her KUB exhibition and her newly created works, the catalogue also sheds light on numerous older projects by the artist, thus offering a comprehensive overview of her diverse oeuvre for the first time. In reflective colors, the large-scale hardcover book evokes the radiance of Al Qadiri’s expansive dazzling sculptures.
Edited by Thomas D. Trummer, Kunsthaus Bregenz
Text contributions by Jana Baumann, Shumon Basar, Amal Khalaf, Thomas D. Trummer, Murtaza Vali, and Monira Al Qadiri
Design: Eps51
English / German
Hardcover, 23 x 32 cm, 208 pages
Publication date: June 2023
Price: € 42
Distribution: Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther und Franz König, Cologne
VALIE EXPORT
Oh Lord, Don’t Let Them Drop That Atomic Bomb on Me
Edited by Thomas D. Trummer, Kunsthaus Bregenz
LP with booklet
Peter Madsen (piano), Herwig Hammerl (double bass), Martin Grabher (drums), Cenk Dogan (alto saxophone), Fabio Devigili (tenor saxophone), Adrian Mears (trombone), George Nussbaumer (vocals)
Booklet design: Fabian Bremer
With a conversation between VALIE EXPORT and Thomas D. Trummer
Booklet: German | English
30 × 30 cm, 8 pages
Price: € 19
For the ground floor of the Kunsthaus Bregenz, VALIE EXPORT is creating a sound sculpture consisting of organ pipes and a song by Charles Mingus. In connection with the KUB project an LP is coming out soon: The sound of the organ pipes and jazz pianist Peter Madsen’s newly arranged and recorded version of Charles Mingus’s Oh Lord, Don’t Let Them Drop That Atomic Bomb on Me make up the heart of the album. Photographs in the vinyl booklet document the work in the exhibition space and the musical process of creation.
Anna Boghiguian
Period of Change
Edited by Thomas D. Trummer, Kunsthaus Bregenz
Graphic design: Hug & Eberlein, Leipzig
Including texts by Anna Boghiguian and a discussion between Thomas D. Trummer and the artist
English | German
21 × 28 cm, 208 pages
Price: € 42
To accompany Anna Boghiguian’s solo exhibition Period of Change at Kunsthaus Bregenz (October 22, 2022 – February 19, 2023), a sensitively designed book has been created bearing Boghiguian’s signature style and adopting the unique form and language of her works, both in terms of approach to materials and its graphic implementation. In a dense documentation of the work, juxtaposed with installation views and pages of the artist’s handwritten manuscripts, the publication which is rich in imagery provides a guide through the individual floors of the exhibition, enabling the reader to immerse themselves in Boghiguian’s artistic cosmos.