Alfredo Jaar: Tonight No Poetry Will Serve

Discover the most comprehensive exploration of Alfredo Jaar’s visionary work with "Tonight No Poetry Will Serve". Edited by Patrik Nyberg and Jari-Pekka Vanhala, with a foreword and interview by Pirkko Siitari, this exceptional volume spans four decades of Jaar’s groundbreaking installations, photographs, and public interventions.

Chilean-born and New York–based, Alfredo Jaar has continually redefined the role of art in society, blending powerful imagery with urgent political themes. This richly illustrated book features over 44 of his works from 1974 to 2014, including acclaimed pieces such as "Lament of the Images," "The Silence of Nduwayezu," and "The Sound of Silence." It also highlights celebrated public interventions like "The Cloud" and "The Skoghall Konsthall," while uncovering milestone early works from his formative years in Chile.

At the heart of this collection lies the spirit of Adrienne Rich’s poignant poem "Tonight No Poetry Will Serve," which deeply influenced the artist and lends its name to both the exhibition and this publication. Essays by renowned thinkers, including Nestor García Canclini, offer further insight into Jaar’s interdisciplinary, cross-border practice.

A vital addition to any art library, "Alfredo Jaar: Tonight No Poetry Will Serve" captures the profound depth and transformative power of one of today's most influential artists.

Details 

• Hardcover
• Dimension: 9.5 x 12 in.
• 336 pages with 147 color illustrations