As its first catalog in a cohesive four-part project, the Burger Collection publishes Conflicting Tales: Subjectivity (Quadrilogy, Part 1). The publication engenders the discursive context for the exhibition with its more than 35 artists, a context mainly dealing with the aesthetic key term subjectivity. Conflicting Tales kicks off with essays by a generation of younger critics, writers and philosophers such as Manuel Cirauqui, Daniel Kurjaković, Robert Pfaller, and Jörg Volbers about the intricacies and paradoxes of contemporary subjectivity. Additionally, up and coming researchers and new voices in art theory and art history engage in a discussion about the complex and stimulating relationship between artworks and theoretical discourse.

A fifth volume concluding the quadrilogy will contain exhibition views, a complete index as well as documentation from the public programs.

Bibliographical Data

Conflicting Tales: Subjectivity (Quadrilogy, Part 1)
Edited by Daniel Kurjaković

Authors — Manuela Ammer, Manuel Cirauqui, Berni Doessegger, Michael Gnehm, Daniel Kurjaković, Catrin Misselhorn, Stefan Neuner, Robert Pfaller, Seraina Renz, Beate Söntgen, Jörg Volbers, Frédéric Wecker, Giovanna Zapperi
Edition — 2,500
Language — English and original languages (German, French, Spanish)
Publication date — 1 September 2009

Hardcover, 228 pages, full color images
Published by Burger Collection and JRP | Ringier, Zurich
€ 40 / CHF 60 / £ 35 / $ 55
ISBN 978-3-03764-070-8

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