| Hans Ulrich Obrist: Battery City: A Post-Olympic Beijing Mini-Marathon Contributor(s): Obrist, Hans Ulrich (Editor), Obrist, Hans Ulrich (Text by (Art, Photo Books)), Fan, Hu (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3037640960 ISBN-13: 9783037640968 Publisher: Jrp Ringier OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Criticism & Theory |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5" W x 8" (0.57 lbs) 138 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On January 31, 2008, Swiss curator, critic and historian Hans Ulrich Obrist conducted a marathon of conversations in Beijing, after the example of his famous Serpentine Gallery marathons. This marathon called on artists, cultural producers and media practitioners to discuss the post-Olympic state of the city. Participants included internationally renowned artists Ai Weiwei and Cao Fei, writer and publisher Hung Huang, fashion designer Zhang Da and many others. Topics discussed included everyday life in contemporary Chinese society, the impact of the Olympic Games and the role of the internet in daily life. |