Edited by:
Martina Angelotti
Matteo Lucchetti
Judith Wielander
Graphic Design by:
Irma Boom and Julia Neller
Editorial manager:
Carolina Lio
Published by:
NERO Editions
Project realized with the support of the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Culture as part of the Italian Council program (12th edition, 2023).
Visible: Art As Policies for Care – Socially Engaged Art (2010—ongoing) is a seminal publication that explores the transformative potential of socially engaged art practices. This concept book is the culmination of over a decade of curatorial research by Martina Angelotti, Matteo Lucchetti, and Judith Wielander, focusing on the relationship between art and the public sphere. It presents a new scene of artistic practices that interpret the dematerialization of art into transformative cultural and care policies, addressing the climatic, social, and political urgencies of our times.
The book is imagined as a polyphonic publication, featuring voices from artists, contemporary literature authors, journalists, activists, politicians, and community organizers. These diverse contributors provide a comprehensive understanding of the projects’ impact and their potential to inspire new policies of care within society. By narrating a transnational movement, the book highlights the interconnectedness of artists and key figures who are shaping the discourse on socially engaged art.
In addition to project insights from the artists and outlooks by experts from other fields, the book includes a series of ‘assemblies’ where practitioners discuss their reflections and perspectives, creating a shared space for collective learning. These dialogues are complemented by a comprehensive chronology of Visible’s assemblies and temporary parliaments, and an epilogue by philosopher Emanuele Coccia on the possible future evolution of socially engaged art.
By weaving together fiction and reality, historical context, and contemporary analysis, Visible: Art As Policies for Care offers a profound exploration of the role of art in addressing urgent societal challenges and envisioning a more caring and just future.
Projects by:
Maria Theresa Alves – Art Labor – Kader Attia – Richard Bell – Black Quantum Futurism – Brave New Alps – Tania Bruguera – Giuseppe Campuzano – Beatrice Catanzaro and Fatima Kadumy – Luke Ching – Chto Delat – Cooking Sections – Luigi Coppola – Radha D’Souza R and Jonas Staal – DAAR Decolonising Architecture – Ntone Edjabe – Forensic Architecture – Futurefarmers – Maria Galindo – Myvillages – Daniel Godinez Nivon – Nan Goldin – Raphael Grisey and Bouba Touré – Helena Producciones – Sandi Hilal – Kim Hou – Adelita Husni Bey – Emily Jacir – Karrabing Film Collective – Ibrahim Mahama – Zacharias Kunuk – Wu Mali – Renzo Martens – Marisa Morán Jahn – Zanele Muholi – Jesus Bubu Negrón – Otobong Nkanga – Seppe Nobels – Nico Dockx – Ahmet Öğüt – Jasmeen Patheja – Narawan Kyo Pathomvat – Sahar Qawasmi and Nida Sinnokrot – Tabita Rezaire – Robida Collective – Rojava Film Commune – ruangrupa – Jon Rubin and Dawn Weleski – Dread Scott – Superflex – Nadya Tolokonnikova – Trampoline House – Nomeda and Gediminas Urbonas – Éric Van Hove
Texts by:
Zoe Butt – Néstor García Canclini – Emanuele Coccia – Adam Greenfield – Helon Habila – Colum McCann – Rachel O’Reilly – Ai-jen Poo – Alejandra Sarria – Pelin Tan – Anna Tsing
Assemblies with:
Maria Theresa Alves – Kader Attia – Tania Bruguera – Beatrice Catanzaro – Luigi Coppola – Radha D’Souza R – Daniel Godínez Nivón – Bianca Enzelbaumer – Sandi Hilal – Emily Jacir – Tone Olaf Nielsen – Vida Rucli – Alessandro Petti – Farid Rakun – Dread Scott – Aljaž Škrlep – Jonas Staal – Gediminas Urbonas – Nomeda Urbonas
Short stories by:
Ubah Cristina Ali Farah – Maddalena Fingerle – Wissal Houbabi – Beatrice Salvioni – Igiaba Scego – Nadeesha Uyangoda
