Texts and artistic contributions that respond to questions of
feminism, authorship, sexuality, and empowerment.
Where are the tiny revolts? is the first book in a new annual series
published by CCA Wattis Institute, a contemporary art center and
research institute in San Francisco. Each book in the series is driven
by a central question: what are we learning from artists today?
Unconnected to an exhibition program, Where are the tiny revolts? is
rooted in the Wattis's artist-driven research institute. It is a place
to explore and share some of the texts and visual work that emerge over
the course of an entire year of discussions and public programs. Instead
of providing documentation of projects with artists, Where are the tiny
revolts? offers other ideas, voices, and references generated by
conversations with and about artists.
The first book in the series, informed by themes related to the work of
Dodie Bellamy, revolves around questions related to contemporary forms
of feminism and sexualities, the rebirth of the author, and ways in
which vulnerability, perversion, vulgarity, and self-exposure can be
forms of empowerment. The texts cover a broad array of styles, including
memoir, theoretical essay, art historical analysis, poetry, and fiction.
The visual elements are equally diverse, ranging from photographs to
collage to drawing.
