Thomas Hirschhorn’s manifesto on Manuel Joseph - in book form! Through the writings of his friend, the poet Manuel Joseph, Swiss artist Thomas Hirschhorn delves beyond the trappings of traditional poetry to explore the new forms in vogue among today’s poets. From this collection of words, letters and objects signed by the poet and compiled over a fifteen-year period, the artist strives to evoke the reality of this artistic discipline and engage the public.

“An exhibition is the right way to express an ambition of such universal importance. That’s why I decided to set up “Exhibitioning Poetry Today: Manuel Joseph!”, an exhibition of my own.”

The book, considered by the artist to be an integral part of the exhibition, also features texts by Alexandre Costanza, Olivier Quintyn and Marcus Steinweg.