Books published by Louisiana

The first overview in a decade on Arke's poetical explorations of dual ethnicityCentral to the multimedia oeuvre of Pia Arke (1958-2007) was the artist's dual ethnicity in Greenland and Denmark, excavated in video works, collaged maps and landscape photographs that addressed themes of exploration, the complexities of ethnicity. Famed for her film Arctic Hysteria, Arke died of cancer at 48, and her work has only gained recognition over the past decade. With reproductions and essays, this volume introduces her to a wider audience. Kim Leine discusses themes of mortality; Darren Almond charts Arke's depictions of the landscapes of Greenland; Minik Rosing looks at spirituality in relation to Greenland; Laura Smith examines "Arctic hysteria"; Erik Steffensen recounts the artist's early years; Stefan Jonsson gives a biographical portrait; Erik Gant delves into the relationship between art and reality; Jessie Kleemann is interviewed about Arke's legacy; and the exhibition's curator, Anders Kold, explores Arke's motifs of body and map.

L¿e Rydal J¿rgensen has published widely on art, folklore and folk literature. Marie Laurberg is a curator at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Copenhagen.

In connection with the exhibition Marina Abramovic ¿ The Cleaner, a new edition of Hans Christian Andersen¿s fairy tale The Ugly Duckling, featuring illustrations by Marina Abramovic. I had a strong personal desire to illustrate Hans Christian Andersen¿s The Ugly Duckling¿, reflects pioneering performance artist Marina Abramovic. `As a young child and growing adolescent, I felt a complete identification with the story. I, too, was the ugly duckling.¿Andersen¿s story of the ugly duckling that endures torment and loneliness before becoming a beautiful swan has resonated with readers since it was first published in 1843. Now, in this beautiful new edition of the classic fairy tale, Abramovic reimagines the story by adding new pen and crayon illustrations to the original text. This volume is the second publication in a series of Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales illustrated by contemporary artists, following the huge success of 2016¿s The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen & Yayoi Kusama.