'October'

The journal 'october' is published quarterly (winter, spring, summer and autumn) by MIT press (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), one of the largest American university presses. The MIT Journals was developed in 1969 as a division of MIT press and now publishes over thirty titles in diverse subject areas including Arts and Humanities, Science and Technology, International Affairs, History and Political Science and Economics. The journal is published in print and electronic formats where articles can be purchased by subscription or Pay-Per-Article contract.

The 'october' focuses on theoretical and critical analysis on the various areas in contemporary art such as film, music, sculpture and performing art. It uniquely draws attentions to the relationships between art and its effect and position in social, political and historical contexts.

It is managed with ten editors including Rosalina Krauss and Annette Michelson, fourteen advice board including Molly Nesbit and Anthony Vidler.

Here are some links relating to Molly Nesbit:

profile:
http://art.vassar.edu/nesbit.html

books by the author:
http://books.google.com/books?q=molly+nesbit&hl=en

the author in conversation at a Tate broadcast event:
http://www.tate.org.uk/onlineevents/webcasts/matisse_picasso_nesbit_and_garb/default.jsp

articles by the author:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0268/is_n2_v33/ai_16315398/pg_1

Hauser & Wirth

The art gallery, Hauser & Wirth,was founded by Ursula Hauser, Manuela Wirth and Iwan Wirth in Zurich in 1992. It is now constituted with four sites over three countries:

• Hauser & Wirth Zurich
• Hauser & Wirth London, Piccadilly, opened in 2003
• Hauser & Wirth Colnaghi, Old Bond Street, London, opened in 2006
• Zwirner & Wirth New York, opened in 2006 (by the gallery's strong partnership with the New York dealer, David Zwirner)

The gallery represents over thirty contemporary artists. The London gallery has shown many emerging international artists, many of which displayed their first solo exhibitions in the UK. It has become one of the most interesting and original galleries in London where inspiring works from the artists can be discovered and experienced.

The gallery also works closely with the estates of Eva Hesse, Allan Kaprow, Lee Lozano, Jason Rhoades, and André Thomkins.

The galleries are located in several historical buildings. In particular, the London gallery in Piccadilly is situated in a former bank building where the space creates a distinguishably grand and historical atmosphere. It is formed in three levels: basement, main ground floor and upper floor.

The publishing partnership Hauser & Wirth Steidi creates a number of monographs every season.