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Art Handling in Oblivion

A Catalogue about Conspiracy, Theft, Possession and Heritage.

Art Handling in Oblivion assembles five art collections that have been stolen during key historical events, either by regimes or organised individuals. Seizure of art is one of most hidden and underestimated objectives of war. Behind conquering campaigns lurk hidden stories of deprived cultural heritage and devastation of the enemy's cultural identity. Bringing home the enemy's treasures is first of all a tangible proof of victory. The booty entails an enrichment of the very own culture and shifts the composition of cultural heritage on a global scale. Some of the discussed collections have been found and restituted, others are still in hostile possession or missing.

Art Handling in Oblivion is published as Volume 1 (# 501) of the paperback series "fink twice" by Edition Fink, originally presented by Rob van Leijsen as his master thesis for the Spaces & Communication course at HEAD – Genève in 2012.

Art Handling in Oblivion
Concept and design: Rob van Leijsen
Proofreading: Wendy Brouwer
Series design: Sonja Zagermann
Realisation: Georg Rutishauser
Publisher: Edition Fink
Language: English
Number of pages: 384
Size: 200x145 mm
Printing and binding: Kösel GmbH, Altusried, Germany
ISBN: 978-3-03746-501-1

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The original version of Art Handling in Oblivion has been published in a limited edition of 50 copies. The glued catalogues are sawn open on a predefined spot on a display specially designed for the occasion. The central part of the table offers space for consultation. At the end envelopes are placed addressed to the concerned museums discussed in the book.

Language: English
Size: 260x185 mm
Number of pages: 368
Printrun: 50 copies (out of stock) Printing: laserprint on
70 gr. Edixion Offset
Cover: chipboard lasercut engraved print on 300 gr. paper


Several books on the table

Raphaëlle Mueller @ Head Genève

Several books on the table

Vlado Alonso @ Head Genève

Several books on the table

Raphaëlle Mueller @ Head Genève

Several books on the table

Raphaëlle Mueller @ Head Genève

Several books on the table

Raphaëlle Mueller @ Head Genève

Several books on the table

Raphaëlle Mueller @ Head Genève

Several books on the table

Raphaëlle Mueller @ Head Genève

Several books on the table

Raphaëlle Mueller @ Head Genève




September 2014

Art Handling in Oblivion is attending the New York Art Book Fair at MoMA PS1, september 25-28, and the Vancouver art book fair at the Vancouver Art Gallery, october 3-5

NYABF

May 2013

Art Handling in Oblivion is again available in a limited edition of

50 copies! The original edition is unfortunately out of print Re-edition Art Handling in Oblivion

March 2013

Art Handling in Oblivion takes part in the exhibition Dream Team at the Design Biennale in Saint-Etienne

The Dream Team

©Sandra Pointet & Baptiste Coulon

Head – Genève

February 2013

Art Handling in Oblivion was part of "Substance", an exhibition of Head – Genève during Art Genève 2013

Art Genève 2013

©Rebecca Bowring, Head – Genève

October 2012

Exhibition Art Handling in Oblivion

at Rosa Brux, Bruxelles

Rosa Brux

© Hugard & Vanoverschelde

Rosa Brux

October 2012

Art Handling in Oblivion took part in

Ein Buch bei Nacht, Objekte aus der Bibliothek Andreas Züst, at Corner College, Zürich.

Ein Buch bei Nacht

June 2012

Art Handling in Oblivion is awarded the Prix AHEAD 2012

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