I/C Abstract
We created and edited Abstract as part of our work with I/C. Between May 2019 and April 2020, Abstract published eight digital issues and one print edition. Ari Attack (co-founder of FAF Collective and longtime PRINTtEXT collaborator) edited a series of interview-playlists.
Issue One: Space (Enews version)
Featuring an essay by Laura Holzman, a visual poem by Bree Jo’ann, art by Deb Sokolow, and a playlist by Xenia Rubinos.
Issue Two: Food (Enews version)
Featuring an interview between Manuja Waldia and Jennifer Delgadillo, art by Lauren Zoll, and a playlist by Helado Negro.
Issue Three: Technology (Mailchimp version)
Featuring an artists talk moderated by Sarah Urist Green, an essay by Steve Mannheimer, art by Victoria Manganiello and Julian Goldman, a recipe by Jospeh Kilbourn, and a playlist by Deantoni Parks.
Issue Four: Epiphany (Mailchimp version)
The first and only print edition, Epiphany featured emerging and established contemporary black writers and artists. Co-edited with Gnat Bowden and Justin Brown, this issue published fifteen pieces of visual art, poetry, and essays.
Issue Five: Construction (Mailchimp version)
Featuring an interview with Jennifer Zwick, art by Anna Martinez, art by Shamira Wilson, and a playlist by mmph.
Issue Six: Time (Mailchimp version)
Featuring an artist talk moderated by Shelley Selim, art by Katja Strunz, and a playlist by BOSCO.
2019 Year in Review https://mailchi.mp/indcontemporary/abstract-2019-review
Issue Seven: Room (Mailchimp version)
Featuring an essay about Seattle Freezer and non-traditional art-spaces, art by Annelies Kamen, a piece by Ripley Soprano, and a playlist by Nnamdi.
Issue Eight: Light (Mailchimp version)
Featuring an artist talk between Justin Brown and Kelli Morgan, and interview between Sarah Urist Green and Jennifer Delgadillo, and a playlist by Hanna Benn.
About text: "Published monthly, this new series by Indianapolis Contemporary seeks to contextualize art and the artists who create it, to understand the significance of an exhibition, a moment, an artwork—culturally, politically, aesthetically. We're thrilled to share new voices, ideas, and perspectives through a variety of mediums—essays, art, playlists, experimental poetry and prose. New issues will be announced via email, with the full pieces online. And occasionally we'll publish special print issues as well."