Published on the occasion of the exhibition Mike Nelson: Extinction Beckons, Hayward Gallery, London, 22 February - 7 May 2023.
Contents:
Director's foreword -- The remembered and the forgotten / Yung Ma -- Rust never sleeps / Dan Fox -- A conversation between Mike Nelson and Katie Guggenheim -- Lionheart, Master of Reality (featuring The Amnesiacs) / Jaki Irvine -- The Deliverance and the Patience / Richard Grayson -- Mike Nelson interviewed by Will Bradley -- Ordo ab chao / Jeremy Millar -- Studio apparatus for Camden Arts Centre : an introductory structure : Introduction; A Lexicon of Phenomena & Informational Association; Futurobjects (in three sections); Mysterious Island* : *see Introduction of Temporary Monument / Jaki Irvine -- The Asset Strippers / Mike Nelson -- Mike Nelson : A Lexicon of Phenomena and Information Association / Helen Hughes -- Lists of works -- Exhibition and publication history.
Summary:
Mike Nelson (born 1967) is best known for his large-scale immersive environments that tell multi-layered narratives while playing with and pushing the boundaries of space and scale. Although Nelson's extraordinary output has cemented his position internationally, his oeuvre has not previously been explored in a major publication. Designed in close collaboration with the artist, this book juxtaposes new writings with classic texts on seminal works. It includes new essays by Yung Ma and Dan Fox along with a comprehensive 'lexicon' of the artist's practice by Helen Hughes. The book also features a new interview by Katie Guggenheim; a selection of previously published texts on key artworks by Richard Grayson, Jaki Irvine, Jeremy Millar and Mike Nelson; and a full exhibition history and bibliography. Also featured are many previously unpublished images and ephemera from Nelson's archive. Exhibition: Hayward Gallery, London, UK (22.02. - 07.05.2023).
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.