Fragments = Bruchstücke
By: Rayyane Tabet
Contributors: Tabet, Rayyane, 1983-; Kunstverein in Hamburg; Daadgalerie
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Kaph Books
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Beirut, Lebanon
Language: eng
Number of pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9786148035036
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Exhibitions; Family; Excavations (Archaeology) in art; Antiquities in art; Art and war; Performance art; Installations (Art); In art
Other titles: Fragments; Bruchstücke; Freiherr von Oppenheim. Der Tell Halaf; Kopf hoch! Mut hoch! Und Humor auch.; Der Tell Halaf.
Description: "'Growing up, I ate lunch with my maternal grandparents every other Sunday. They lived in a large, cold apartment and showed their affection in a restrained manner; so I spent most of my time sitting in a chair trying to behave.' This first sentence from Rayyane Tabet's performance 'Dear Victoria' marks the start of an artistic project and quest, based on a family story. A spy story? The book "Fragments" was designed by the artist as an installation, coupled with a performance, and is inspired by a family legend about Rayyane Tabet's great-grand-father. The book accompanies an exhibition which travelled from the Kunstverein in Hamburg to Beirut. --
Notes: Title from cover.

At head of cover title hidden in the cloth is the title of Max von Oppenheim's book: Der Tell Halaf.

Two-year art project focusing on the Syrian site of Tell Halaf, discovered by German diplomat and Orientalist Max von Oppenheim. Tabet's great-grandfather, Faik Borcoche, worked for von Oppenheim during the 1929 expedition.

Published in conjunction with the project's component exhibitions: Bruchstücke/Fragments presented at Kunstverein in Hamburg, Germany (Nov. 25, 2017-Feb. 18, 2018) and: Kopf hoch! Mut hoch! Und Humor auch!, at daadgalerie, Berlin, Apr. 22,-June 11, 2017. --Colophon.

Text in English and German.