This new title celebrates 50 years of the creative force of nature that is the artistic partnership of Gilbert & George. Published in cooperation with the LUMA Foundation in Arles, France, on the occasion of their retrospective exhibition on show from 2 July to 23 September 2018. The book will feature five interviews with Gilbert & George by Hans Ulrich Obrist and Daniel Birnbaum, one for each decade of their practice. This title will be heavily illustrated with examples of Gilbert & George's artworks from their early years to their most recent series. Designed by Gilbert & George themselves, The Great Exhibition will feature their trademark style and panache. Introduced by a text co-authored by Obrist and Birnbaum, this publication will also feature several extracts from Michael Bracewell's 2017 publication What is Gilbert & George?. All text will be presented in both French and English.

* Celebrating 50 years of creative partnership * Fully bilingual (French and English) edition co-published with the LUMA Foundation * With contributions from Hans Ulrich Obrist and Daniel Birnbaum

About the Author
Hans Ulrich Obrist is a world renowned curator and the artistic director of the Serpentine Galleries, London. Daniel Birnbaum co-curated the 50th Venice Biennale. He is the director of Moderna Museet, Stockholm. Gilbert & George are known around the world for their relentlessly controversial art.They met in 1967 at Saint Martin's School of Art.


Book Information
ISBN 9781912122165
Author Hans Ulrich Obrist
Format Hardback
Page Count 300
Imprint HENI Publishing
Publisher HENI Publishing