The catalogue Considering Animals: An Encyclopaedia of Interspecies Understanding is closely connected to the exhibition „Why Look at Animals? A Case for the Rights of Non-Human Lives, presented at ΕΜΣΤ from June 2025 to April 2026.
This publication serves as a theoretical companion to the exhibition, focusing on important questions in animal ethics and animal studies. It offers a thorough critique of speciesism and anthropocentrism, viewing nonhuman animals as co-inhabitants of the planet who possess inherent rights, abilities, and histories.
Additionally, the publication emphasizes artistic practice as an essential form of knowledge production. It includes a comprehensive section dedicated to all the exhibition artists, featuring texts, photographs of their works, and installation views from the exhibition.
WHY LOOK AT ANIMALS?
A Case for the Rights of Non-Human Lives
16 May 2025 — 16 April 2026
