Quick: When I say “democracy,” what comes to mind? YOu might imagine levers being pulled at polling booths, or the ink-stained fingertip of an Iraqi woman, or perhaps an ossified tableau of old men in powdered wigs and knee breeches.But what about contemporary art?--Cinque Hicks, excerpt, Letter from the Editor TABLE OF CONTENTS: Ann Liv Young: Fabulosity in Analysis Natalie Bell explores the extreme performance work of Ann Liv Young whose escapades variously involved a Cinderella costume, a Mariah Carey cover, and choreographed defecation. Hosted in Athens: A Social (re)Generation A city-wide convocation of art collections ponders the nature of collectivity in one of the cradles of democracy. Stephanie Bailey explores the city. A Few Invisible Sculptures: The Perception of Immateriality Andrea Galvani Niels Van Tomme talks with Andrea Galvani about what is means to make unseen things seen. Artist’s Project Luca Buvoli: ISS Log - Day 32 A new work imagines space travel as an artistic exercise. Based in New York, Luca Buvoli makes animated films and videos, installations, sculptures, paintings, and drawings. His work has been show at MoMA, Venice Biennale, the Guggenheim Museum, and will be featured at Gallery Hyundai in Seoul in September 2012. HomeShop: Research-Based Practice and the Spirit of the Hutong An alternative space for art in Beijing combines research and an expanded definition of community action. Artist’s Project Nat Slaughter: Art & Money Investigating complex relationships in two complex realms. Nat Slaughter is founder of the Atlanta-based design studio SLAUGHTER, which currently focuses on information visualization. Noteworthy: the editor’s pick of notable shows Danya Ahmed, Alexandria Pierce Nowhereisland, Joel Robinson Future Anterior: An index to contemporary art’s imminent history Craig Dongoski, Diana McClintock 7th Berlin Biennale, Rosemary Heather Everything is Index, Nothing is History, Alex Jovanovich Omer Fast, Jennie Klein Dmitry Gutov, Alan Pocaro Andrew Kotting and Iain Sinclair, David Gleeson Sarah Pierce, Pil + Galia Kollectiv Cynthia Girard, Kevin Rodgers Abbas Akhaven, Anja Bock Edward Burtynsky, Matt Christy Christopher Wool, Lucas Carpenter Tropicomania, Ruth Erickson Brain Kokoska and Jonathan VanDyke, Edward Epstein Scott Kip, Becky Huff Hunter Potential Images, Paul Ryan Hedieh Javanshir, Danielle O’Steen
