The Midden
By: edited by Jenni Nurmenniemi and Tracey Warr
Publisher: Garret Publications
Published: 2018
Place of publication: [Helsinki]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 168
ISBN-13: 9789527222065
Subjects: Ecology in art
Description: The Midden' marks the end of a five-year multidisciplinary research initiative on ecology in contemporary art. In response to the current oil-dependent society, termed fossil modernity, it aims at imagining paths toward more livable futures. The book digs into a heap of material amassed by the art research project Frontiers in Retreat (frontierinretreat.org)? involving 25 artists at residencies across Europe? from 2013?18. Contributors from the fields of media studies, speculative fiction, philosophy and curatorial writing include Taru Elfving, Emmi Itäranta, Jenni Nurmenniemi, Jussi Parikka, Antti Salminen, and Tracey Warr.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.