In Girum Imus Nocte Et Consumimur Igni
The Situationist International (1957-1972)
ed. by Stefan Zweifel ; Juri Steiner ; Heinz Stahlhut

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Editor(s)

Stefan Zweifel, Juri Steiner, Heinz Stahlhut

Scope

257 Pages, illustrated, 29 cm.

ISBN

9783905770148

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This book was published on the occasion of the exhibition in Centraal Museum, Utrecht 14.12.2006-11.03.2007 and in Museum Tinguely, Basel 04.04-05.08.2007. The Situationist International can be considered as the last avant-garde movement of the XXth century. Its revolutionary programme aimed at undermining the symbols of power and at fighting the expropriation of everyday life by the consumer society. Operating at the frontier of art and politics, situationism had a strong impact on the student uprisings of the 60s but its influence goes far beyond. It can be found in the punk culture or, today, in those who oppose globalism. The exhibition covers the 15 years of the movement, from its founding in 1957 to its dissolution in 1972, around the biography of its leading figure, Guy Debord, whose mythical and later film « In girum imus nocte et consumimur igni » (1978), works as a guideline.

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Person as subject

Guy Debord, Asger Jorn, Constant (Constant Nieuwenhuijs), ...[et al.]

Location

Cabinet 32 - 3: Situationisten ; provo

Extra themes

Architecture and Art, Walk / stroll / explore / hang out

Remarks

Incl. Bibliographical References