Movement

The new issue of Contemporary Lynx Magazine focuses on the theme of 'movement.' In this issue, we explore a wide range of phenomena related to this idea, but we will not stop at movement itself, we will explore the notions of stillness, rhythm and dance, performance, as well as delving into the topics of animated and stop-motion films, design and collecting.

Each time, we invite an artist who stands out and breaks the accepted framework of their chosen field of art to create a unique cover for Contemporary Lynx Magazine. This issue is no different. We begin our journey with a playful collaboration on the cover — a board game by Ola Jasionowska, who challenged the cover formula, changed its role, and went beyond the traditional patterns. She inverted the flat surface of an art magazine cover and created an interactive board game that tells the story of one of the key types of movement in the art world — the development of an artistic career. Through play, we want to focus your attention on the artist’s journey, from graduation from the Academy of Fine Arts through the different stages of career development, as well as across  the various obstacles and problems they face. While the players’ adventures on our board may seem entertaining, in the real world they involve hard work, life-changing decisions and meaning. The cover is no longer for us, the publishers; it is for you — our readers. 

However, this is only the beginning. In the articles that follow, we analyse the main theme of the issue, not leaving out artists and collaborations such as Arthur Jafa, Tanzquartier Wien, Dorota Gawęda & Eglė Kulbokaitė, Daniil Revkovskiy & Andriy Rachinsky or Alicja Kwade.

Our essays address topics such as the impact of performance art on the world and the presence of stillness in art. You will have the opportunity to read about the velocity of culture and war and the role of theory and gesture in contemporary manifestos.

You’ll also get to know the top 10 artists who use dance as a medium and learn, among others, about Berenice Olmedo‘s prosthetic dance and explore the futuristic fashion movement that helped fuel modernity. 

As usual, we’re not forgetting film either, and this time we’re also looking at the future of stop-motion animation. And in the Mind the Map section, we move to Vienna and explore the city’s vibrant art scene. And when you read the Collecting section, you will have the unique opportunity to get to know world-class stylist Ernesto Esposito and his private collection of some 1,600 works of contemporary art.

Inside the magazine, you will also find articles about:  

• Absence in contemporary art;  
• How taking a break from art-making can be just as important as the work itself;
• Futurist fashion movement;  
• Sustainable travel essentials;
• Stillness in our Visual Essay;
• Stop-motion films.