Different from understanding politics as an entity consisting of common positions or values, dissensus emphasizes the existence of difference itself as the condition that constitutes politics. This issue borrows the idea of dissensus suggested by French philosopher Jacques Rancière, to propose the aesthetical potential of dissenting opinions as a way to interfere with cultural hegemony. By examining cases in different regions, we hope to leap out from the framework of consensus politics and explore how artists intervene with dissensus in reality, providing another perspective for us to think about the operation of power structure in our society.
Content
Dissensus as Art Practice //Editorial Team
Dispelling the Anti-Semitism Suspicions around Taring Padi //CHEN Wei-lun
Living with the 1980s: Lee Sang-ho: Dissecting the History An Invitational Exhibition Commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the June Struggle //Mai INABA
Curation on Paper: After the Controversy //Ai KANO
Make Our Own Voice and Spread it: Interview with Woodcut Wavement //Krystie NG
Oppressions are not Endemic: Interview with Printmaking for the People //Krystie NG
We Want Our Artwork to be Used as a Tool to Fight in the Field: Interview with DIS-PRINT KULTUR //CHEN Wei-lun
Published by Inter-Asia Woodcut Mapping Group
Edition: May 2023 (1st edition)
Language: Chinese and English