Description

In 2007, Ai Weiwei, the renowned Chinese artist, architect, curator, and filmmaker, presented Fairytale at Documenta 12 in Kassel: he invited 1,001 Chinese citizens of varying ages and backgrounds to Germany to experience Europe's most innovative five-yearly art event and live out their own fairytale for 28 days. Although it received considerable press coverage, the project garnered little attention in terms of scope and interest. This book aims to raise awareness and encourage reflection on the project by publishing extensive documentation, which in this particular case is an integral part of the project, and by soliciting critical feedback from a wide range of perspectives.

The book includes texts commissioned from various authors: Daniel Birnbaum, director of the Moderna Museet, Stockholm; Roger M. Buergel, artistic director of documenta 12; Raphael Gygax, curator of the Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Zurich; Christian Höller, editor of the magazine Springerin, Vienna; and Catherine Wood, curator of contemporary art/performance at Tate Modern, London; an interview conducted at the opening of documenta by Fu Xiao-Dong, as well as documents, photographs and questionnaires produced throughout the project.

Published in collaboration with Galerie Urs Meile, Beijing/Lucerne.

Authors
Catherine Wood
Christian Höller
Daniel Birnbaum
Fu Xiao-Dong
Raphael Gygax
Roger M. Buergel

Technical specifications
Edited by: JRP | Ringier
Year: 2012
Type: Book
Binding: Paperback
Dimensions: 23 x 16 cm
Weight: 450 gr
Language: English
Pages: 208
ISBN: 978-3-03764-210-8