Dissent encompasses both conflict and the potential to overcome it. This March issue of Texte zur Kunst attempts to develop perspectives that lead us away from the apparent hopelessness of…

Dissent encompasses both conflict and the potential to overcome it. This March issue of Texte zur Kunst attempts to develop perspectives that lead us away from the apparent hopelessness of mutually reinforcing antagonisms. Under the title “Genres and Gestures of Dissent,” the contributions to this issue take up the form of debate in and beyond the art field, examining the polarizing tendencies of current online discourses as well as productive struggles for participation and interventionist practices of criticism.