Not Without My Ghosts - Paperback

by Susan Aberth (Author), Simon Grant (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Lars Bang Larsen (Text by (Art/Photo Books))

Not Without My Ghosts brings together more than 30 international artists, from the late nineteenth century to the present day, whose work is inspired by Spiritualism and its rich cultural history. With original essays by art historian Susan L. Aberth and curators Simon Grant and Lars Bang Larsen, this publication explores the anti-authoritarian political agendas of nineteenth-century Spiritualism and the movement's close association to the history of feminism, as well as its continued influence on contemporary practitioners. Spanning diverse artistic approaches, Not Without My Ghosts offers a unique insight into the ties that bind spirit and mediumistic art across the centuries. Artists featured include William Blake, Madge Gill, Susan Hiller, Georgiana Houghton, Anna Mary Howitt, Victor Hugo, Grace Pailthorpe, Olivia Plender, Sigmar Polke, Lea Porsager, Austin Osman Spare, Yves Tanguy, Suzanne Treister and more.