Exhibition catalogue - machines will watch us die



preface 


This publication accompanies the exhibition machines will watch us die (The Holden Gallery, 9th April – 11th May 2018, Manchester). Containing essays by Patrizia Costantin and Abelardo Gil-vFournier, a short story by Cedric Smarts and an interview with participating artists Rosemary Lee and Martin Howse, the publication expands on ideas of digital decay, machinic vision and obsolescence from a variety of perspectives, including the curatorial, art practice, media studies and science-fiction. It also explores the works and themes featured in the exhibition in more detail. 

machines will watch us die was curated by Patrizia Costantin as part of her practice-based PhD at Manchester School of Art. 

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Cover design 
Birthday Studio

Catalogue design 
Chaosmos Studio

Editor and curator 
Patrizia Costantin

Typefaces
Akidenz Grotesk, Caslon

Paper
Munken Design

ISBN 978-1-910029-38-1
©patrizia costantin
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