On procession

This book documents the exhibition On Procession, on view from May 2 through August 10, 2008, at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and an associated parade held in downtown Indianapolis on April 26, 2008. The exhibition and parade¿made up of more than 50 art projects¿included artworks by Francis Alÿs, Jeremy Deller, Katie Grinnan, Paul McCarthy, and Dave McKenzie; newly commissioned works by FriendsWithYou, Fritz Haeg, Amy O¿Neill and Allison Smith; documentation from the 2005-2007 New York Art Parade, and artworks created in response to an open call for participation. The book includes essays by Nato Thompson, Fritz Haeg, and Rebecca Uchill on critical approaches towards and experiences with parades; biographies and interviews with artists; and color photographs, including artists¿ project pages.