Publisher's Synopsis
The Biennial curated by Elmgreen & Dragset is located in the heart of Istanbul and brings together artworks by 56 artists from 32 countries.A book about the exhibition is supplemented by a story book gathering together a wide variety of personal stories and memories about homes, belonging, neighbours and neighbourhoods.Contributors include artists, writers, academics and many others. Their accounts take on a variety of forms, including short stories, confessional texts, creative essays, letters, dialogues and poems.Artists include: Adel Abdessemed, Monica Bonvicini, Louise Bourgeois, Mark Dion, Klara Lidén, Dayanita Singh, Kaari Upson, and Fred Wilson.Published on occasion of the 15th Istanbul Biennial, 2017.English and Turkish text.
