Joan Jonas: The Shape, the Scent, the Feel of Things

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<p><strong>A 15th-anniversary edition of Jonas¿ landmark monograph documenting her performance response to Aby Warburg</strong></p><p>Reissued for the 15th anniversary of this volume and during Joan Jonas¿ (born 1936) first major US museum show in 15 years, this catalog documents the deep, immersive performance <I>The Shape, the Scent, the Feel of Things</I>, originally commissioned by Dia Art Foundation and responding to German art historian Aby Warburg''s essay on his visit to the American Southwest. The book includes a statement from the artist, scene-by-scene descriptions with photos, a conversation between Joan Jonas and Jason Moran (who composed music for the performance) and an essay by Lynne Cooke, a senior curator at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, and former curator at Dia. With a new reflection from the artist looking back on this groundbreaking performance, the anniversary edition is a tangible manifestation of the ongoing significance of Jonas'' work.</p>