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by Francesca Gavin (Author, Editor), Alain Bieber (Author, Editor), Gestalten, 2021. English, illustrated, 288 pages, 245 x 305mm, Thanks to art's ability to communicate and influence, it has always had a charged relationship with activism and politics. And, given the tumultuous times in which we live, with traditional democracies being challenged from all sides, the changing climate, global movements for social justice, and political upheaval causing millions to search for a better life abroad, this relationship has never been more important. explores the connection between art, politics, and activism today, revealing how, over the past decade, artists have been engaging with political and social issues of all kinds, through different artistic mediums. Francesca Gavin is the author of six books, and a contributing editor at and Alain Bieber is the artistic director of the cultural institution NRW-Forum Düsseldorf and co-founder of Rosy DX, studio for digital transformation. For the past two decades he has been organizing exhibitions with contemporary artists, especially in the fields of art and activism, net and media art, pop culture and photography.