An Incomplete Archive of Activist Art

Consisting of two volumes, the publication highlights the emergence of a cultural shift, addressing art’s role in the formation of both community and justice. Volume one features essays, thematic round tables with cultural producers, and newly commissioned text-based artworks. The second volume documents exhibitions at The 8th Floor, the Foundation’s exhibition and event space and selections from the Rubins’ Private Collection. This compendium is conceived to be a critical resource for those interested in socially engaged art and includes contributions from leading artists, scholars, critics and activists.

Artists:
John Ahearn, Elia Alba, American Artist, Firelei Báez, Jane Benson, Hock E Ay I Vi Edgar Heap of Birds, Alberto Borea, Andrea Bowers, mayfield brooks, Tania Bruguera, Matthew Buckingham, Elaine Byrne, caraballo-farman, Tania Candiani, Yoan Capote, Nick Cave, Patty Chang, Mel Chin, Anetta Mona Chisa, Tony Cokes, Raqs Media Collective, Lieven De Boeck, Chto Delat, Anne Deleporte, Ángel Delgado, Terry Dennett, Jean-Ulrick Désert, Abigail DeVille, Peggy Diggs, Emory Douglas, Jordan Eagles, Hasan Elahi, Tracy Emin, Pepe Espaliú, Nicolás Dumit Estévez Raful Espejo, Brendan Fernandes, Charles Gaines, Rico Gatson, Jeffrey Gibson, Guerrilla Girls, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Alicia Grullón, Hans Haacke, Maren Hassinger, Pablo Helguera, Yoko Inoue, Samuel Levi Jones, Claudia Joskowicz, Kirsten Justesen, Rajkamal Kahlon, Kimsooja, Suzanne Lacy, Pedro Lasch, Shaun Leonardo, Hew Locke, Cannupa Hanska Luger, George Lyter, Carlos Martiel, Mary Mattingly, Ana Mendieta, Arnold Mesches, Mladen Miljanovic, Joiri Minaya, Frank Moore, Bruce Nauman, Catherine Opie, Clifford Owens, Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, Trevor Paglen, Carmen Papalia, Lina Puerta, Michael Rakowitz, Claudia Rankine, Maria D. Rapicavoli, Kameelah Janan Rasheed, Hunter Reynolds, Emily Roysdon, Dread Scott, Andres Serrano, Cindy Sherman, Jean Shin, Aliza Shvarts, Shinique Smith, Paul Anthony Smith, Jo Spence, Andreas Sterzing, Stephanie Syjuco, Lucia Tkáčová, Betty Tompkins, Chungpo Tsering, Stefanos Tsivopoulos, Lan Tuazon, Mierle Laderman Ukeles, Jaro Varga, Roberto Visani, Mark Wallinger, Jorge Wellesley, Hannah Wilke, Michael Kelly Williams, Martha Wilson, David Wojnarowicz