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Ils Sont Peintres (They are Painters) considers paintings that have avoided the figurative, narrative, Neo-Expressionist trends that have defined the medium in recent years. Artists include John Armleder, Robert Barry, Daniel Buren, Stéphane Dafflon, Loris Gréaud, Wade Guyton, Bertrand Lavier, Steven Parrino, Manfred Pernice, Florian Pumhösl and Niele Toroni.

For his Lisson Gallery Milan exhibition, Monk turns his gaze to Graeco-Roman art. Inspired by the Italian setting for the show, he has had his own head painstakingly sculpted and cast in Jesmonite polished to resemble marble. Five identical, fractionally larger than life-size busts have been created. With stylised hair and an imperious gaze, they resemble the idealised portrait statuary of ancient Rome. Each bust is placed on a high plinth and stares down at the spectator. The figure of the artist appears exalted but this is not a simple exercise in egoism. In order for the works to be completed, Monk invited different artists from the Arte Povera generation to break his nose. Kounellis, Calzolari, Prini and Zorio all agreed to deface a bust. Published on the occasion of Jonathan Monk: Senza Titolo, at Lisson Gallery Milan, May 23 - July 19 2013. English and Italian text.

Catalogue documenting an installation by sound and sculptural artist Mario Airo, at the Modern and Contemporary Art Gallery in Torino, Italy. This volume includes 50 color images along with texts by the artist and complete biography and bibliography.