A fully illustrated book published by Di Donna Galleries.
Available May 2018.
Edited by Jennifer Field.
Essays:
Christina Rudosky, “A Short Introduction to the History and Theory of Collecting Objects in Surrealism (1924-1957).” An investigation of the importance of collecting within Surrealist ideology, traced through the writings and exhibition practices of André Breton.
Marie Mauzé, “The Yup’ik World and the Surrealists.” A two-part essay exploring the significance of dance masks in the Yup’ik community, followed by a historical narrative documenting the Surrealists’ encounters with the masks while living in exile in New York City during World War II.
With additional contributions by: Tere Arcq, Paul Branca, Colin Browne, Mary Ann Caws, and Wendy Grossman.
ISBN: 978-0-9840447-8-8
Library of Congress Control Number: 2018903568
