Hervé Télémaque: A Hopscotch of the Mind

A bold, kaleidoscopic journey through six decades of art, resistance, and imagination. Accompanying the Haitian-born artist’s first major UK exhibition, this richly illustrated catalog reintroduces Télémaque as one of the most influential and daring voices in postwar art. From the streets of Port-au-Prince to the heart of Paris, Télémaque’s work leaps between abstraction, pop culture, and politics — transforming the everyday into sharp social commentary on race, power, and history. A founding force behind Narrative Figuration, Télémaque’s art dances between dream and critique, blending consumer icons, symbols, and surreal fragments into vivid visual poetry. Through color, wit, and biting intelligence, he exposes the hidden structures of imperialism and anti-Blackness that continue to shape our world.

This landmark volume — co-published by Serpentine, Aspen Art Museum, and Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther und Franz König — celebrates Télémaque’s radical vision with essays by C.C. McKee, Françoise Vergès, Sarah Wilson, Lyonel Trouillot, and Helen Marten, alongside a candid, illuminating interview with Hans Ulrich Obrist. Together, they trace the artist’s journey from New York’s Abstract Expressionist scene to his pivotal role in reshaping European art. Designed by the acclaimed Zak Group, this is one of the first major English-language catalogues dedicated to Télémaque — and it’s as vibrant, layered, and subversive as the artist himself. Whether you’re an art lover, historian, or simply drawn to stories that challenge the status quo, A Hopscotch of the Mind is more than a book — it’s an invitation to think, to feel, and to see the world anew.

A must-have for collectors and dreamers alike — an essential hop into the mind of Hervé Télémaque.

Details

• Hardcover
• Dimension: 8.5in x 11.5 in  
• 220 pages