Sunday Reads

Sunday Reads: Early Autumn Collection

Words
Nora Hagdahl
Images
Gu Changwook
Sunday Reads: Early Autumn Collection

As autumn approaches, what better way to spend the time than cuddling up with a good book?

Nora, our book and magazine buyer, has curated an early autumn collection of slick monographs featuring some of her favourite artists, photographers, and designers. These books offer nerdy deep diving into some amazing artistry, inspiration, and for the more aesthetically minded, they can double as a stylish coffee table piece with a side effect of cultural clout. Find below or come by the store to browse through our selection.

Anne Imhof: SEX

I still remember what I wore when attending the now-iconic performance “Angst II” by Anne Imhof at Hamburger Bahnhof on its opening night in September 2016. It’s not that I always remember my outfits, but special nights like that one tend to stick, and this piece was so much about style, fashion, and presence. There was a live eagle in the room, hot guys chain-smoking, and you gradually became part of the so-called opera as the performers wandered aimlessly around you in the enormous, dim station. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, look it up, or better yet, get this book. Anne Imhof is the Berlin-based artist you kind of have to know about.

Anna Uddenberg – Premium Economy

Another artist on that must-know list is Anna Uddenberg, behind 2023’s most viral art moment. First shown at Meredith Rosen Gallery in the exhibition “Continental Breakfast,” her performance featuring power-suited women strapped into sculptures looking like a cross between something sex swing-esque, chiropractic equipment, and a thing to put your baby in, has taken TikTok by storm, racking up millions upon millions of views. For those in the know, she’s also responsible the sculpture in Panorama Bar with a lady hanging over the bar with her ass up and head down. This book is her first monograph.

The Revolution Is My Boyfriend by Bruce LaBruce

This isn’t Bruce LaBruce’s first book with Baron, but it’s certainly one of the more extensive ones. For the fans, we’ve also just restocked the second edition of his iconic “Death Book.” Bruce LaBruce (1964, Canada) was one of the founders of the homocore movement, which was characterized by an extreme or guerrilla-type punk/homosexual artistic expression. The Revolution Is My Boyfriend is a visual retrospective of LaBruce’s career to date and includes both film and artwork. For LaBruce, homosexuality is something that goes against society. The Revolution Is My Boyfriend centers on anti-establishment queer rebellion, as opposed to rainbow capitalism and pink-washing.

Hilma af Klint Catalogue Raisonné Volume III: The Blue Books (1906-1915)

At this point, it’s hard not to know about Hilma af Klint, the Swedish pioneer of abstract painting. Though she was only discovered long after her death, she has since been celebrated for her extraordinarily unique imagery. So much so that just about every art-enthused woman has a poster of her work hanging in their apartment—and for good reason. This book is part of a series that follows the artist’s life, and is really the best monograph you can find out there about this icon. In this volume, you’ll find drawings of her most famous work, “Paintings for the Temple.”

Faye Toogood

I got to know about Faye Toogood though Apartamento’s amazing little book on her work, “Faye Toogood: Assemblage 6, Unlearning”, and then of course through the kind of viral poly-chairs – it’s embarrassing how much effort I spent trying to find an acceptable dupe. No success yet. When I found out Phaidon was making a hard-cover monograph with the artist, I obviously got really excited. Here it is: the book that covers all aspects of the London-based of Faye Toogood, from clothes and furniture, to installations and interior design.