Francis McKee explained

Francis McKee (born 1960) is an Irish writer and curator working in Glasgow.

From 2005 to 2008 he was director of Glasgow International, and since 2006 he has been the director of the Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow.^{[1] [2]} He is a lecturer and research fellow at Glasgow School of Art, formerly working on the development of open source ideologies and now researching for a survey of Irish traditional music recordings.

He co-curated Zenomap, the Scottish participation at the Venice Biennale, with Kay Pallister in 2003.^[3]

Francis McKee has written extensively on the work of artists linked to Glasgow such as Christine Borland, Ross Sinclair, Douglas Gordon, Simon Starling and other international artists including Minerva Cuevas, Matthew Barney, Pipilotti Rist, Willie Doherty, Joao Penalva, Abraham Cruzvillegas, Beatriz Santiago Muñoz and co-published books on the Icelandic Love Corporation and Salla Tykkä in collaboration with NIFCA (Nordic Institute for Contemporary Art).

Francis McKee worked previously as a historian of medicine for the Wellcome Trust.

Bibliography

• Dark Tales: Translations of Tales by Ester Krumbachova, translated by Francis McKee, Glasgow. (2019)^[4]
• Francis McKee, Even The Dead Rise Up (Book Works, 2017)^[5]
• Francis McKee, How to Know What is Really Happening, Edition in English and Edition in Arabic, (Sternberg, 2016) ^[6]
• McKee, Francis (2018) 'The Rainbow Wrasse', In: The Constituent Museum: Constellations of Knowledge, Politics and Mediation, (Valiz with L'internationale, Amsterdam, pp. 14–26.^[7]
• Francis McKee, 'Universal Copernican Mumbles', in Beatriz Santiago Muñoz: A Universe of Fragile Mirrors, Miami: Pérez Art Museum 2016, pp. 197–205.^[8]
• Francis McKee, 'Starfish Prime', in After Berkeley: Objetif Exhibitions 2010-2012, Sternberg Press, Berlin, 2012.^[9]
• Francis McKee, “Minerva Cuevas: Anarchy in the Hive,” Afterall: A Journal of Art, Context and Enquiry 27 (2011): 54.^[10]
• Francis McKee, Selected Writings 1996-2007, Šiuolaikinio Meno Centras [ŠMC] & Contemporary Art Centre [CAC]. Vilnius, Lithuania. (2007)^[11]
• Philip by Mark Aerial Waller, Heman Chong, Cosmin Costinas, Rosemary Heather, Francis McKee, David Reinfurt, Steve Rushton and Leif Magne Tangen. Project Press. Dublin, (2007)^[12]
• Willie Doherty by Francis McKee, Yilmaz Dziewior, Matthias Muhling, and Willie Doherty (2007)^[13]
• Matthew Barney: Drawing Restraint 9 Matthew Barney, Hans-Ulrich Obrist and Francis McKee, (2006)^[14]
• Douglas Gordon's Vanity Of Allegory by Alison Gingeras, Francis Mckee, Douglas Gordon, and Nancy Spector (2005)^[15]
• Anna Gaskell: Half Life by Niall MacKenzie, Francis McKee, Matthew Drutt, and Anna Gaskell (2003)^[16]
• Show A Leg a catalogue by Francis McKee for Pipilotti Rist's exhibition of the same name at Tramway, Glasgow (2002)^[17]
• The Icelandic Love Corporation Edited by Francis McKee and Rebecca Gordon Nesbitt (2002)^[18]
• Salla Tykkä Edited by Rebecca Gordon Nesbitt and Francis McKee^[19]
• Neal Beggs by Francis McKee, Duncan McLaren, Kevin Kelly, and Dave Hewitt (2001)^[20]
• Kathy Prendergast: The End and the Beginning by Kathy Prendergast, Francis McKee. Irish Museum of Modern Art (2000)^[21]
• Luminous by Francis McKee (2000)^[22]
• Mariele Neudecker by Maite Lores, Francis McKee, Eszther Barbarczy, and Clare Stent (1999)^[23]
• Douglas Gordon: Kidnapping by Jan Debbaut, Francis McKee, Douglas Gordon, and Marente Bloemheuvel (1998)^[24]
• The House in the Woods Centre for Contemporary Art. (1998)^[25]
• Deep Blue by Francis McKee (1997)^[26]
• Institute of Cultural Anxiety: Works from the Collection by Jeremy Millar and Francis McKee (1996)^[27]
• The Paracelsian Kitchen' by Francis McKee in Paracelsus: The Man and His Reputation, His Ideas and Their Transformation, ed. by Ole Peter Grell, Brill 1998.^[28]
• 'An anatomy of power: the early works of Bernard Mandeville. PhD Thesis, 1991, University of Glasgow.

External links

• Mckee on Flickr
• Francis Mckee, gsa.academia.edu
• Glasgow: Interview with Francis McKee about the biennale form
• Francis McKee, Glasgow School of Art

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020-11-25. GI2021 New June Dates. 2021-04-27. Glasgow international. en. 2021-04-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20210427095140/https://glasgowinternational.org/2021-dates/. live.
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3. Web site: 2003 . 2021-04-27. Scotland + Venice. en-GB. 2021-04-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20210427095457/https://scotlandandvenice.com/years/2003/. live.
4. Mckee. Francis. Dark tales. Dark Tales. January 2019 . en. 2021-05-06. 2021-12-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218002818/https://www.academia.edu/48796902. live.
5. Book: McKee, Francis. Even The Dead Rise Up. Book Works. 2017. 978-1-906012-59-5.
6. Book: McKee, Francis. How to know what's really happening. 2016. Sternberg Press. مفردات.. 978-3-95679-272-4. Berlin. 961475716.
7. Book: The constituent museum : constellations of knowledge, politics and mediation : a generator of social change. 2018. John Byrne, Elinor Morgan, November Paynter, Aida Sánchez de Serdio, Adela Železnik, Azra Aksamija. 978-94-92095-42-8. Amsterdam. 1028625542. 2021-04-26. 2021-12-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218002819/https://www.worldcat.org/title/constituent-museum-constellations-of-knowledge-politics-and-mediation-a-generator-of-social-change/oclc/1028625542. live.
8. Book: Santiago Muñoz, Beatriz. Beatriz Santiago Muñoz : a universe of fragile mirrors. 2016. Cherry Pickman, Clara Marín, Andrew Hurley, Javier Arbona, Francis McKee, María Elena Ortiz. 978-0-9971575-0-5. Miami, Florida. 956784431. 2021-04-26. 2021-12-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218002827/https://www.worldcat.org/title/beatriz-santiago-munoz-a-universe-of-fragile-mirrors/oclc/956784431. live.
9. Book: After Berkeley ; Objectif Exhibitions, 2010-2012. 2012. Sternberg Press. Mai Abu ElDahab. 978-1-934105-84-9. Berlin. 842940364.
10. Book: edited by Mayo, Nuria Enguita. Afterall: Summer 2011 Issue 27. 2011. Afterall Pub. 978-1-84638-080-8. London. 733225751. 2021-04-26. 2021-12-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218002822/https://www.worldcat.org/title/afterall-summer-2011-issue-27/oclc/733225751. live.
11. Web site: Issue 7-8 / 2007. 2011-08-22. 2016-04-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20160419201526/http://cac.lt/en/publications/interview/2749. live.
12. Book: Philip : a novel. 2007. Project Press. Mark Waller, Heman Chong, Mai Abu ElDahab. 978-1-872493-21-3. [3rd ed.]. Dublin. 806482916. 2021-04-26. 2021-12-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218002821/https://www.worldcat.org/title/philip-a-novel/oclc/806482916. live.
13. Book: Willie Doherty : Anthologie zeitbasierter Arbeiten = Anthology of time-based works. 2007. Hatje Cantz. Willie Doherty, Yilmaz Dziewior, Matthias Mühling, Francis McKee, Kunstverein in Hamburg, Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus München. 978-3-7757-1929-2. Ostfildern. 159921181. 2021-04-26. 2021-12-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218002821/https://www.worldcat.org/title/willie-doherty-anthologie-zeitbasierter-arbeiten-anthology-of-time-based-works/oclc/159921181. live.
14. Book: Barney, Matthew. Matthew Barney : drawing restraint.. 2005. c. 2007. Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther König. Hans Ulrich Obrist, Francis McKee, Kanazawaseiki Bijutsukan, Samsŏng Misulgwan Leeum, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. 3-88375-843-4. Köln. 70586414. 2021-04-26. 2021-12-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218002823/https://www.worldcat.org/title/matthew-barney-drawing-restraint/oclc/70586414. live.
15. Book: Douglas Gordon's The vanity of allegory. 2005. Guggenheim Museum. Nancy Spector, Douglas Gordon, Deutsche Guggenheim Berlin, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. 0-89207-333-0. English. New York. 62465326.
16. Book: Gaskell, Anna. Anna Gaskell : half life. 2002. Menil Collection. Matthew Drutt, Menil Collection. 0-939594-54-4. Houston, Tex.. 53228408. 2021-04-26. 2021-12-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218002827/https://www.worldcat.org/title/anna-gaskell-half-life/oclc/53228408. live.
17. Book: Rist, Pipilotti. Pipilotti Rist : show a leg. 2001. Tramway. Francis McKee, Tramway. 1-899551-26-3. [Glasgow]. 50698592. 2021-04-26. 2021-12-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218002823/https://www.worldcat.org/title/pipilotti-rist-show-a-leg/oclc/50698592. live.
18. Book: McKee, Francis. The Icelandic love corporation.. 2002. The Nordic Institution for Contemporary Art (NIFCA). The Nordic Institute for Contemporary art. 951-8955-69-7. Published in an edition of 1000 copies. Helsinki. 432928669. 2021-04-26. 2021-12-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218002836/https://www.worldcat.org/title/icelandic-love-corporation/oclc/432928669. live.
19. Web site: sallatykka.com . sallatykka.com . 2021-12-18 . 2017-06-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170613131401/http://sallatykka.com/web/index.php?id=53 . live .
20. Book: Beggs, Neal. Corridor. 2001. CCA. Centre for Contemporary Arts. 1-873331-23-1. Glasgow. 47676184. 2021-04-26. 2021-12-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218002823/https://www.worldcat.org/title/corridor/oclc/47676184. live.
21. Web site: Kathy Prendergast: The End and The Beginning . www.modernart.ie . 2011-08-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110926225337/http://www.modernart.ie/en/page_19539.htm . 2011-09-26 . dead .
22. Book: McKee, Francis. Luminous : an exhibition of works at the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art : Jane Brettle, Dalziel & Scullion, David Ward : 20 November-4 January 1997. c. 1997. Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art. Edward Woodman, Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art. 0-905108-35-3. Sunderland. 315263667. 26 April 2021. 18 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218002839/https://www.worldcat.org/title/luminous-an-exhibition-of-works-at-the-northern-gallery-for-contemporary-art-jane-brettle-dalziel-scullion-david-ward-20-november-4-january-1997/oclc/315263667. live.
23. Book: Neudecker, Mariele. Mariele Neudecker.. 1999. Firstsite. 0-9529070-9-7. Colchester. 1008483911. 2021-04-26. 2021-12-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218002832/https://www.worldcat.org/title/mariele-neudecker/oclc/1008483911. live.
24. Book: Gordon, Douglas. Douglas Gordon : kidnapping. 1998. Stedelijk Van Abbemuseum. Jan Debbaut, Marente Bloemheuvel, Francis McKee, Stedelijk Van Abbemuseum. 90-70149-65-6. Eindhoven. 40366992. 2021-04-26. 2021-12-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218002904/https://www.worldcat.org/title/douglas-gordon-kidnapping/oclc/40366992. live.
25. Book: The house in the woods.. 1998. CCA, Centre for Contemporary Arts. Janice Galloway, Francis McKee, Nicola White, Iain Irving, Centre for Contemporary Arts, Aberdeen Art Gallery. 1-873331-21-5. Glasgow. 40829235. 2021-04-26. 2021-12-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218002836/https://www.worldcat.org/title/house-in-the-woods/oclc/40829235. live.
26. Book: Fraser, Peter. Deep blue : Viewpoint Photography Gallery, Ffotogallery, Tullie House, Cambridge Darkroom Gallery.. 1997. Viewpoint Photography Gallery. Viewpoint. 1-872771-35-1. [Salford, England]. 54746698. 2021-04-26. 2021-12-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218002825/https://www.worldcat.org/title/deep-blue-viewpoint-photography-gallery-ffotogallery-tullie-house-cambridge-darkroom-gallery/oclc/54746698. live.
27. Book: Millar, Jeremy. THE INSTITUTE OF CULTURAL ANXIETY : Works from the collection. 1995. LONDON. Institute of Contemporary Arts. 0-905263-69-3. INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS. 1153475188. 2021-04-26. 2021-12-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218002825/https://www.worldcat.org/title/institute-of-cultural-anxiety-works-from-the-collection/oclc/1153475188. live.
28. Book: Paracelsus : the man and his reputation, his ideas and their transformation. 1998. Brill. Ole Peter Grell. 90-04-11177-8. Leiden. 39269531. 2021-04-26. 2021-12-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20211218002826/https://www.worldcat.org/title/paracelsus-the-man-and-his-reputation-his-ideas-and-their-transformation/oclc/39269531. live.