Kris Dittel

This book discusses the symbolic and economic value that a work of art holds, being a product of its maker's labour. This dynamic compilation of theoretical texts, essays and artistic contributions provides insight into current notions of value and value systems, and considers everything from the role of language to the circulation of art, and how it's aided by the infrastructure of institutions. Along the way, The Trouble with Value tackles the historical legacies of devaluation in art, the value of artistic labour, and art's capacity to tell stories beyond mainstream channels of dissemination. Featuring contributions by Anca Benera and Arnold Estefan, Rachel Carey, Kris Dittel, Fokus Grupa, Fokus Grupa, Karolina Grzywnowicz, Arnoud Holleman and Gert Jan Kocken, Anthony Iles & Marina Vischmidt, gerlach en koop, Monique Hendriksen, Femke Herregraven, Kornel Janczy, S'awa Harasymowicz, Sarah van Lamsweerde, Ewa Partum, Mladen Stilinovi, Maciej Toporowicz, Kra Kra Intelligence Cooperative and more.

Catalog of an exhibition held at Onomatopee, December 5, 2016 - February 26, 2017 In astrology, the movement of celestial bodies are believed to have an influence on the future development of life on earth. Throughout history, flyby comets and falling stars are believed to have brought respectively disaster or opportunity. In Radiant Matter, Dutch artist Marjolijn Dijkman (b. 1978) curated a brilliant selection of approporiated images that are united in their desire to analyse and reflect on the nature of scientific inquiry, the role of speculation, fiction, and spiritualism throughout time. With the texts by Ken Hollings, Maarten vanden eynde, and Raqs Media Collective, and an artists conversation with independent curator Kris Dittel, flowing through Dijkmans poetic edit of imagesa challenging look into the unknown takes shape and meaning. An exciting catalog released just before celebrating the 50th anniversary of first moon walk in 2019!