AN IDEAL LIBRARY – A PUBLICATION ON THEORY THAT INFLUENCES ART PRACTICE

An Ideal Library is a publication with French and English. It attempts at drawing a sketch of the cartography of analytical influences into contemporary art practice. Research, libraries, books, and theoretical resource are at the core of art practice today. How does this really impact the process of art making? Which theories have had the greatest attention and why? Through suggestions and comments, artists, curators, critics, writers, architects and museum directors account on their intellectual journey. With contributions of Georges Adéagbo, David Adjaye, Nana Oforiatta Ayim, Zarina Bhimji, Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Chris Dercon, Aïssa Dione, Richard Flood, Meschac Gaba, Thelma Golden, Khaled Hafez, Kan-Si, Mosheskwa Langa, Joëlle Lebussy, Ato Malinda, Santu Mofokeng, Patrick Mudekereza, Oumar Ndao, Jimmy Ogonga, Hans-Ulrich Obrist, Elvira Dyangani Ose, Marilyn Douala Bell & Didier Schaub, Guy Tillim, Anton Vidokle and more.