Monographs and Catalogs

2009
A horse is a camel designed by a committee. Attempts at Rewriting the Wor(l)d. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Maria Acciaro and Anna Daneri (Venice, Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa and Fondazione Claudio Buziol, October 16–November 8, 2009). Milan: Mousse Publishing, 2009.

Associazione 22e37 (Zara Audiello, Marta Ferretti, Silvia Giorgetti, Neve Mazzoleni). “Scacco alla regina.” In BAC!09. Pandora’s B. Festival Internacional de Arte Contemporáneo en Barcelona. X edición. Exhibition Catalog. Barcelona: La Santa Proyectos Culturales, 2009.

“Chiara Fumai.” In Co.Co.Co. Como Contemporary Contest 09. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Sergio Gaddi (Como, Pinacoteca Civica, May 30–July 5, 2009), 80–85. Como: Assessorato alla Cultura, Comune di Como, 2009.

“Chiara Fumai. I’m a Junkie.” In Video.it 09. Un ponte sul Mediterraneo. Catalog of the video festival curated by Francesco Bernardelli (Turin, Fondazione Merz, March 25–27, 2009), 120. Ivrea: Ferrero Editore, 2009.

“Equilibri soggettivi.” In 45a Mostra Internazionale del Nuovo Cinema. Catalog of the film festival directed by Mazzino Montinari (Pesaro, Palazzo Gradari, June 15–22, 2009), 172–79. Rome: Fondazione Pesaro Nuovo Cinema Onlus, 2009.

2010
Bruciati, Andrea. “Mapping the studio: Italia/Italy.” In Videoreport Italia 2008–2009. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Andrea Bruciati (Monfalcone, GC.AC—Galleria Co-munale d’Arte Contemporanea di Monfal-cone, October 9–November 1, 2010), 14–18.

Monfalcone: Galleria Comunale d’Arte Contemporanea di Monfalcone, 2010.

“Chiara Fumai.” In Persona in meno. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Angelique Campens, Erica Cooke and Chris Fitzpatrick (Guarene d’Alba, Palazzo Re Rebaudengo, May 8–June 20, 2010), 62–63. Milan: Mousse Publishing, 2010.

“Chiara Fumai.” In Videoreport Italia 2008–2009. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Andrea Bruciati (Monfalcone, GC.AC—Galleria Comunale d’Arte Contemporanea di Monfalcone, October 9–November 1, 2010), 88–89, 169, 190. Monfalcone: Galleria Comunale d’Arte Contemporanea di Monfalcone, 2010.

Fumai, Chiara. “Nico Fumai: um novo pioneiro italiano Romântico.” In Jornal de Óbidos. Edited by Hugo Canoilas, 8–9.  Óbidos: Câmara Municipal de Óbidos, 2010. (􀀁 pp. 459–60)

Marino, Antonella. “Shops and the City. Palazzo Mincuzzi e le trasformazioni del commercio barese/Palazzo Mincuzzi and the Transformations of Commerce in Bari.” In Gemine Muse. Percorsi di giovani artisti nelle città italiane tra storia and arte/Pathways of young artists in Italian cities between history and art. Catalog of the touring exhibition (May 14–July 18, 2010), 42–46. Turin: Edizioni GAI, 2010.

2011
Agora Não (Not Yet). Catalog of the exhibition curated by Filipa Ramos and Antonio Contador (Lisbon, The Barber Shop, June 17, 2011). Lisbon: The Barber Shop, 2011. (􀀁 p. 463–64)

“Chiara Fumai. La donna delinquente.” In Premio LUM per l’Arte Contemporanea. Booklet of the exhibition curated by Giusy Caroppo, Stefano Chiodi and Caroline Corbetta (Bari, Teatro Margherita, October 8–December 2, 2011), 10–11.

2012
“Chiara Fumai.” In dOCUMENTA(13). The Book of Books. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev (Kassel, June 9–September 16, 2012), 689–90. Osfildern: Hatje Cantz, 2012.

personal effectsonsale. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Francesco Calzolari, David Casini, Viola Emaldi, Irene Guzman, Valentina Rossi, Marco Scotti and Sissi (Bologna, Pavilion dell’Esprit Nouveau, January 26–29, 2012), 61. Ravenna: Danilo Montanari Editore, 2012.

Ramos, Filipa. In A special day/Io tu lui lei. Otto+1. Materiali identitari ed imprevisti Queer. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Fabio Bozzato, Francesco Ragazzi and Francesco Urbano, 38–40. Venice: Osservatorio Queer, 2012.

Urbano Ragazzi, Francesco. “Senza titolo con loghi.” In A special day/Io tu lui lei. Otto+1. Materiali identitari ed imprevisti Queer. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Fabio Bozzato, Francesco Ragazzi and Francesco Urbano, 5–7, 43. Venice: Osservatorio Queer, 2012.

Viliani, Andrea. “Chiara Fumai.” In dOCUMENTA(13). Das Begleitbuch/The Guidebook. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev (Kassel, June 9–September 16, 2012), 258–59. Osfildern: Hatje Cantz, 2012.

“Zalumma Agra: Shut Up. Actually Talk. Chiara Fumai.” In dOCUMENTA(13). What When. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev (Kassel, various venues, June 9–September 16, 2012), 90. Osfildern: Hatje Cantz, 2012.

2013
Collicelli Cagol, Stefano and Bart Van der Heide. “Chiara Fumai legge Valerie Solanas/Chiara Fumai Reads Valerie Solanas.” In Add Fire. Premio Furla, 9th edition. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Stefano Collicelli Cagol, Francesco Garutti, Ilaria Gianni, Vincenzo Latronico and Filipa Ramos

(Bologna, ex- Ospedale degli Innocenti, January 26–February 3, 2013), 57–61, 81–85, ill. 64–79. Milan: Mousse Publishing, 2013. Reprinted in Growing Roots. 15 anni del Premio Furla. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Chiara Bertola (Milan, Palazzo Reale, March 5–April 12, 2015), 126–33. Milan: Mousse Publishing, 2015.

Collicelli Cagol, Stefano. “I Did Not Say or Mean “Warning”. In I Did Not Say or Mean “Warning”. Booklet of the exhibition curated by Stefano Collicelli Cagol (Venice, Fondazione Querini Stampalia, May 28–June 30, 2013).

Urbano Ragazzi, Fracesco. “1.3 Ritratto di M.C. ad opera di ignoti.” In I Did Not Say or Mean “Warning”. Booklet of the exhibition curated by Stefano Collicelli Cagol (Venice, Fondazione Querini Stampalia, May 28–June 30, 2013).

Urbano Ragazzi, Francesco. “2.1 La convocazione.” In Chiara Fumai.

Follow This You Bitches. Booklet of the exhibition curated by Fracesco Urbano Ragazzi (Prague, FUTURA—Centre for Contemporary Art, January 30–February 24, 2013).

Urnova, Irina. “Interview with Chiara Fumai.” Interview Russia, October 2013. https://interviewrussia.ru/art/kyara-fumai-ne-chtoby-ya-uvazhayu-geroin-no-v-nem-kroetsya-udivitelnyy-paradoks/

2014
Apicerni, Valentina and Francesca di Nardo. “Chiara Fumai. La donna delinquente.” In The Yellow Side of Sociality: Italian Artists in Europe. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Nicola Setari (Brussels, BOZAR—Centre for Fine Arts, September 10, 2014–January 18, 2015), 32, ill.  34–35. Cinisello Balsamo, MI: Silvana Editoriale, 2014.

“Chiara Fumai.” In Italy in SongEun.  We Have Never Been Modern. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Angelo Gioè and Maria Rosa Sossai (Seoul, SongEun ArtSpace, May 8–August 23, 2014).  Seoul, SongEun, 2014.

“Chiara Fumai: God save it.” In The Mind and the Body of Europe: A New Narrative. Edited by Emiliano Battista and Nicola Setari, 106–07. Brussels: European Union, 2014.

“Chiara Fumai.” In PER/FORM: Cómo hacer cosas con [sin] palabras/How To Do Things With [Out] Words. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Chantal Pontbriand (Madrid, CA2M—Centro de Arte Dos de Mayo, March 21–September 21, 2014), 329. Madrid: CA2M and Berlin: Sternberg Press, 2014.

Fumai, Chiara. “The Show Which Is Falsely Called ‘Breaks’ 2014.” In Open Museum. Open City. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Hou Hanru (Rome, MAXXI, October 24–November 30, 2014), 234–37. Milan: Mousse Publishing, 2014.

Klimašauskas, Valentinas. “The Barman Says.” In B and/or an Exhibition Guide In Search of Its Exhibition, 81–90. Oslo: Torpedo Press, 2014.

Pontbriand, Chantal. “Un manifiesto para PER/FORM/A Manifesto for PER/FORM.” In PER/FORM: Cómo hacer cosas con

[sin] palabras/How To Do Things With [Out] Words. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Chantal Pontbriand (Madrid, CA2M—Centro de Arte Dos de Mayo, March 21–September 21, 2014), 10–33. Madrid: CA2M and Berlin: Sternberg Press, 2014.

Sossai, Maria Rosa. “Parallel Cosmograms.” In Italy in SongEun: We Have Never Been Modern. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Angelo Gioè and Maria Rosa Sossai (Seoul, SongEun ArtSpace, May 8–August 23, 2014). Seoul: SongEun, 2014.

Setari, Nicola. “Lemons and the Colour  of Mystery/I Limoni e il colore del mistero.” In The Yellow Side of Sociality: Italian Artists in Europe. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Nicola Setari (Brussels, BOZAR—Centre for Fine Arts, September 10, 2014–January 18, 2015), 8–17. Cinisello Balsamo, MI: Silvana Editoriale, 2014.

Urbano Ragazzi, Francesco. “Reading. Chiara Fumai.” In Open Museum. Open City. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Hou Hanru (Rome, MAXXI, October 24–November 30, 2014), 267. Milan: Mousse Publishing, 2014.

Zapperi, Giovanna. “Chiara Fumai et Silvia Giambrone lisent Carla Lonzi.” In Théâtre des Expositions 4–5. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Éric de Chassey, Ludovico Pratesi and Claudio Libero Pisano, 68–70. Rome: Drago, 2014.

2015
Bordeleau, Erik. “The Violence Shifter: Becoming Occult/Smuovere la violenza diventando occulto/Die Gewaltverschieberin: Auf okkulten Wegen.” In Chiara Fumai. Der Hexenhammer. Brochure of the exhibition, Museion Project Room, Bolzano, 2015.

“Chiara Fumai.” In Fooling Utopia. Published on the occasion of the exhibition CONTOUR 7: Biennale voor Bewegend Beeld/A Moving Image Biennale, curated by Nicola Setari, 136. Gent: Paper Kunsthalle, 2015.

“Chiara Fumai. Chiara Fumai Reads Valerie Solanas.” In PUNK. Sus rastros en el arte contemporáneo/PUNK: Its traces in contemporary art. Catalog of the exhibition curated by David Torres

(Madrid, CA2M—Centro de Arte Dos de Mayo, March 26–October 4, 2015), 191, 193, ill. 188–89. Madrid: CA2M and Vitoria-Gasteiz: Artium, 2015.

“Chiara Fumai. The Book of Evil Spirits 2015.” In Bezoekersgids Contour 7. Guide of the exhibition curated by Nicola Setari, 30. Gent: Paper Kunsthalle, 2015.

Di Pietrantonio, Giacinto. “Dieci premi dopo/Ten Awards Later.” In Growing Roots. 15 anni del Premio Furla/15 Years of Furla Art Award. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Chiara Bertola (Milan, Palazzo Reale, March 5–April 12, 2015), 20–33. Milan: Mousse Publishing, 2015.

Menegoi, Simone. “Chiara Fumai.” In Artissima. Catalog of the Artissima fair, Turin, November 6–8, 2015, 402–05.

Waiting for the Accident to Happen. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Antonella Croci (Melbourne, Screen Space, November 5–21, 2015). Melbourne: Screen Space, 2015.

2016
Arte & Fiera 40. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Giorgio Verzotti and Claudio Spadoni (Bologna, Pinacoteca di Bologna and MAMbo—Museo d’Arte Moderna di Bologna, January 29–March 28, 2016). Mantua: Corraini, 2016.

“Chiara Fumai.” In 16a Quadriennale d’arte. Altri tempi, altri miti/16th Art Quadriennale: Other Times, Other Myths. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Simone Ciglia and Luigia Lonardelli, Michele D’Aurizio, Simone Frangi, Luigi Fassi, Luca Lo Pinto, Matteo Lucchetti, Marta Papini, Cristiana Perrellam Domenico Quaranta, and Denis Viva (Rome, Palazzo delle Esposizioni, October 13–January 8, 2017), 251. Rome: Nero, 2016.

Ciglia, Simone and Luigia Lonardelli. “I would prefer not to/Preferirei di no.” In 16a Quadriennale d’arte. Altri tempi, altri miti/16th Art Quadriennale: Other Times, Other Myths. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Simone Ciglia and Luigia Lonardelli, Michele D’Aurizio, Simone Frangi, Luigi Fassi, Luca Lo Pinto, Matteo Lucchetti, Marta Papini, Cristiana Perrellam Domenico Quaranta and Denis Viva (Rome, Palazzo delle Esposizioni, October 13, 2016–January 8, 2017), 33–58, ill. 57.

“Chiara Fumai. The Book of Evil Spirits.” In Survival Kit 8. Sabiedrības akupunktūra/Acupuncture of Society. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Selda Pukite (Riga, C.C. von Stritzky’s villa, September 8–25, 2016), 46–47. Riga: Latvijas Laikmetigas makslas center, 2016.

Marino, Antonella. “Docufiction. Vero o falso?” In Keywords. Decalogo per una formazione all’arte contemporanea. Edited by Antonella Marino and Maria Vinella, 48–59. Milan: FrancoAngeli, 2016.

Nobis, Norbert. “Chiara Fumai.” In VII Premio Fondazione VAF. Posizioni

attuali dell’arte italiana/Kunstpreis VAF-Stiftung. Aktuelle Positionen Italienischer Kunst. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Wolbert Klaus (Rome, Macro Testaccio, Kiel Stadtgalerie, Chemnitz, Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz), 93–96, 97–104. Rome, Kiel and Chemnitz: Fondazione VAF, 2016–17.

Perrella, Cristiana. “In movimento. Artiste e  videoarte.” In Keywords. Decalogo per una formazione all’arte contemporanea. Edited by Antonella Marino and Maria Vinella, 148–57. Milan: FrancoAngeli, 2016.

Sossai, Maria Rosa. “L’arte espressa dalle donne e la funzione pedagogica.” In Keywords. Decalogo per una formazione all’arte contemporanea. Edited by Antonella Marino and Maria Vinella, 164–70. Milan: FrancoAngeli, 2016.

2017
Berger, Gala. “Tierra baldía da imaginación cancelada.” In Não sou daqui, nem sou de lá: gestao, curadoria e residencia artistica em rede, 193, ill. 70. Porto Alegre: Galería Península, 2017.

“Chiara Fumai.” In Astral Bodies. Edited by Arielle Bier, Dr. Susan Greenwood,

Dr. Thomas Macho, Bert Papenfuß and Shubigi Rao, 118–23. Berlin: Kunstlerhaus Bethanien, 2017.

Ugolini, Paola. “Corpo a corpo. Cosa è rimasto?/Body to Body: What Is Left?” In Corpo a corpo|Body to Body. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Paola Ugolini

(Rome, Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna, June 22–September 24, 2017), 14–33,

ill. 72–73. Cinisello Balsamo: Silvana Editoriale, 2017.

Susy Culinski & Friends. Catalog of  the exhibition curated by Beatrice Marchi (Milan, Fanta Spazio, November 28,  2015–January 31, 2016), 28. Milan: Fanta Spazio, 2017.

2018
Carpi De Resmini, Benedetta. “Language as a loaded gun.” In M/A|G/M|A: Body and Words in Italian and Lithuanian Women’s Art from 1965 to the Present. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Benedetta Carpi De Resmini and Laima Kreivytė (Vilnius, National Gallery of Art, April 14–June 4, 2017), 91–101, 279–80. Macerata: Quodlibet, 2018.

Pardini, Giulia. “Chiara Fumai.” In M/A|G/M|A: Body and Words in Italian and Lithuanian Women’s Art from 1965 to the Present. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Benedetta Carpi De Resmini and Laima Kreivytė (Vilnius, National Gallery of Art, April 14–June 4, 2017), 240, 310. Macerata: Quodlibet, 2018.

2019
Chiara Fumai: LESS LIGHT. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Kari Conte and Francesco Urbano Ragazzi (New York, ISCP—International Studio & Curatorial Program, February 12–May 17, 2019). New York: International Studio & Curatorial Program, 2019.

Né altra né questa. La sfida al labirinto/Neither Nor: The challenge to the Labyrinth. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Milovan Farronato (58th Venice Biennale, Italian Pavilion, May 11–November 24, 2019). Milan: Humboldt Books, 2019.

Urbano Ragazzi, Francesco. “Chiara Fumai, Medium, Media, Medium.” In Testo e immagine. Un dialogo dall’antichità al contemporaneo, “Quaderni di Venice Arti 2.” Edited by Maria Redaelli, Beatrice Spampinato and Alexandra Timonina, 31–48. Venice: Edizioni Ca’ Foscari, 2019.

2020
Not Without My Ghosts: The Artist as Medium. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Simon Grant, Lars Bang Larsen and Marco Pasi (London, Drawing Room, March 26–June 14, 2020). London: Hayward Gallery Publishing, 2020.

Writing by Drawing: When Language Seeks Its Other. Catalog of the exhibition curated by Andrea Bellini and Sarah Lombardi (Geneva, Centre d’Art Contemporain Genève, January 29–August 23, 2020). Milan: Skira, 2020.