Publications & Editions

The third in our series of ESCALA Research Papers accompanies Karmadavis: Art, Justice, Transition on display at firstsite, Colchester from 10 November 2012 - 10 March 2013. The Research Paper is co-written by Guest Curators Dr Sanja Bahun and Professor Maria Crisitna Fumagalli from the University of Essex.

The second in our series of Research Papers, Unravelling Threads explores issues related to textile production by the indigenous people of the Andean region of South America. While not all of the artworks in the exhibition stem directly from textiles or indigenous Andean heritage, they draw on a number of related ideas or threads.

The Essex Collection of Art from Latin America commissioned Ofelia Rodríguez to produce La muerte sonriendo en paz sobre los caimanes (Death Smiling Peacefully Over the Alligators) for ESCALA Artist Editions, established in 2008. This initiative covers the artists' production costs and, where appropriate, includes an element of professional development. Artists also receive a proportion of the proceeds with the remainder used to support the Collection’s activities and the production of further editions.

The Essex Collection of Art from Latin America commissioned Jaime Gili to produce Drap for ESCALA Artist Editions, established in 2008. This initiative covers the artists’ production costs and, where appropriate, includes an element of professional development. Artists also receive a proportion of the proceeds with the remainder used to support the Collection’s activities and the production of further editions.

The Essex Collection of Art from Latin America commissioned Cinthya Soto to produce Botánico for ESCALA Artist Editions, established in 2008. This initiative covers the artists' production costs and, where appropriate, includes an element of professional development. Artists also receive a proportion of the proceeds with the remainder used to support the Collection’s activities and the production of further editions.

ESCALA has begun its series of exhibitions at firstsite with a new series of publications: ESCALA Research Papers. The Papers are investigations into the artworks and artists in the Essex Collection of Art from Latin America that ESCALA commissions from researchers and curators.