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Nikita Gale: IN A DREAM YOU CLIMB THE STAIRS

By (artist) Nikita Gale, Edited by ZoÃ© Whitley, Edited by Amy Jones, Text by Hilton Als, Text by P. Staff, Text by Barbara Kruger, Text by BÃ©nÃ©dicte Boisseron

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Chisenhale Gallery launches the second title in its Chisenhale Books series, Nikita Gale: IN A DREAM YOU CLIMB THE STAIRS. Marking the finale of Galeâ€™s Chisenhale exhibition, her first artistâ€™s book contains an intergenerational conversation with conceptual artist Barbara Kruger and a short meditation by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Hilton Als. These feature alongside contributions by artist and Chisenhale Gallery alum P. Staff and Dr. BÃ©nÃ©dicte Boisseron, author of Afro-Dog: Blackness and the Animal Question. Through the lens of a multifaceted practice, Gale examines themes of invisibility and audibility, interrogating the dynamic between performer and spectator, structure, and decay. Produced with great care, this extraordinary book is reflective of the artistâ€™s practice. Four visual essays, hand-annotated by Gale â€“ â€˜Absenceâ€™, â€˜Ruinâ€™, â€˜Silenceâ€™, â€˜Dogâ€™ â€“ explore themes central to the work. Nikita Gale: IN A DREAM YOU CLIMB THE STAIRS deploys throw-outs, gatefolds, five different types of papers, and a subtly disruptive design to delve into Nikita Galeâ€™s art. Text by ZoÃ© Whitley, P.Staff, Hilton Als, Barbara Kruger and Dr. BÃ©nÃ©dicte Boisseron. Book Design & Creative Direction by Billie Temple.