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A Marked Man and His World / van Genk, Willem ; Wolfli A ; Walla A ; Citroen P., 1998
An exhibition of "A Marked Man and His World" was held at Musem De Stadshof, Zwoll from October 1998 to january 1999, curated by Carolien Satink. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Building a world of his own / Bouwt zijn universum / van Genk, Willem., 2010
Chronicle of a collaboration / Kroniek van een samenwerking by Nico van der Hamer / van Genk, Willem., 2014
Amazon.com: 'Willem van Genk. A Chronicle of a Collaboration', gallery owner and author Nico van der Endt writes about his long, intense and complicated collaboration with the schizophrenic artist Willem van Genk (1927-2005). Van der Endt kept notes about this fascinating figure right from the beginning of their acquaintance, notes that gradually became more extensive and personal.This publication presents the complete collection of these notes alongside letters, photos and Willem van Genks artworks. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Heterotopia: Works by Willlem van Genk and Others edited by Yorck Forster and Peter Cachola Schmal / van Genk, Willem ; Fent F., 2008
This catalogue was published on the occasion of the exhibition oh Heterotopia at the Deusches Architekturmuseum (DAM) from May to August 2008 in collaboration with the Dr. Guislaiin Museum in Ghent. Michel Foucault used the term "heterotopia" to refer to parallel social worlds tht display a different fabric of relationships and a different order - enclaves in the real world, such as prisons and sanatoriums. This book features works that can be considered "Outsider Art" - working outside the mainstsream, their authors are people exposed to extreme mental strains and pushed to the fringes of society. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.