''Texte zur Kunst'' is a German contemporary art magazine.

History

''Texte zur Kunst'' was founded in 1990 in

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by art historian Stefan Germer and art critic Isabelle Graw. It has been published in

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since 2000. Since the death of Stefan Germer in 1998, Graw has acted as publication's sole publisher.

''Texte zur Kunst'' is published in the small journal format of 166 x 230 mm and contains approximately 300 pages. Issues are thematic and feature essays, interviews, and round-table discussions that address culture-sector questions relating to contemporary art, socio-political theory, and cultural policy from an art historical and sociological perspective. Themes focus on areas of art, institutional critique,

feminism Feminism is a range of socio-political movements and ideologies that aim to define and establish the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes. Feminism incorporates the position that society prioritizes the male po ...

, media criticism and theory of subjectivity. The magazine is influenced by the journal ''

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'', but differentiates itself by also covering pop-culture. Unlike other art magazines, it aims to critically examine rather than promote art and demystify the production conditions of art.

Editions

With each issue, ''Texte zur Kunst'' offers artist's editions by contemporary artists, which help support the journal's publication.

Editors & Advisory Board

Editorial staff past & present (partial list): Isabelle Graw & Stefan Germer (EICs), Isabell Lorey, Astrid Wege, Tom Holert, Clemens Krümmel (EIC),

Sabeth Buchmann Sabeth Buchmann is an Austrian art historian and art critic. Currently Buchmann is Professor of Modern and Postmodern Art and the Head of the Institute for Art Theory and Cultural Studies at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna The Academy of F ...

, Susanne Leeb, Martin Conrads, Esther Buss, André Rottmann (EIC), Mirjam Thomann, Sven Beckstette (EIC), John Beeson, Oona Lochner, Philipp Ekardt (EIC), Hanna Magauer, Caroline Busta (EIC), Anke Dyes, Colin Lang (EIC), Nadja Abt, Katharina Hausladen (EIC), Genevieve Lipinsky de Orlov, Christian Liclair (EIC), Antonia Kölbl, Anna Sinofzik. The journal is guided by an advisory board appointed by Graw. Members include: Sven Beckstette,

, Helmut Draxler, Jutta Koether, Mahret Ifeoma Kupka,

Dirk von Lowtzow Dirk von Lowtzow (born 21 March 1971) is a German musician. He has been the singer and guitarist with German rock band Tocotronic since 1994. Since 2001 he has also been active with the German electronic music project . In 1997, he took part in t ...

, Ana Magalhães, Hanna Magauer, André Rottmann, Irene V. Small, Beate Söntgen, Mirjam Thomann and Brigitte Weingart.

Exhibition

In 2010, artist's editions from the 20 previous years were shown in the Sammlung Haubrok

Bibliography

* ''Erste Wahl. 20 Jahre „Texte zur Kunst“.'' 2 Bde. Philo Fine Arts, Hamburg 2011. ** ''1. Dekade.'' Philo Fine Arts, Hamburg 2011, . (''Fundus-Bücher.'' 200) ** ''2. Dekade.'' Philo Fine Arts, Hamburg 2011, . (''Fundus-Bücher.'' 201) *

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