Errant Journal #10
170 x 240 mm, 144 pages
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Biannual
First published in 2020
Editor-in-chief: Irene de Craen
Designer: Jan-Pieter Karper
‘Wandering, but not lost’
This tenth issue of cultural theory mag Errant Journal explores ‘refusal as a decolonial tool of resistance,’ spotlighting art outside the framework of historically colonial institutions, and refusal as a way to carve out new pathways.
Rich in versatile perspectives, inside blacksmith Jake Bowers explores trespass as a Romany way of life, delving into the 2022 act declaring trespass as a criminal offence for the first time in British history, the community’s ancestral history, and symbiotic reliance on the land; Ritika Biswas reframes the perceived ‘laziness’ of colonial Bengal and post-Independence West Bengal agrarian workforce uprisings, exploring a structured viewpoint of their refusal, and touching on contemporary contexts; and Irene de Craen sits in conversation with artist Dicky Takndare to discuss his practice devoted to ‘the history, identity, and current social political position of West Papua.’
On the Journal
At work with Irene de Craen: ‘(The magazine) provides me with the ideal form to work on the questions I’ve had for many years. And considering my long term relation with and love for printed matter, it really makes more sense than anything I’ve done before.’
read more