Hope House is a thought-provoking monograph by British artist Simon Fujiwara, exploring themes of truth, fiction, memory, and commodification. Centered around his ambitious 2018 installation at Kunsthaus Bregenz, the book documents a full-scale replica of the Anne Frank House—a powerful symbol transformed into a product of global tourism. Through texts and images, Fujiwara investigates how personal and historical narratives are mediated, consumed, and reconstructed in contemporary culture. Blending art, architecture, and social commentary, Hope House challenges viewers to reflect on the contradictions of modern memory culture and the uneasy intersection of history, identity, and spectacle.
Pages : 272 pages
Size : 25×30cm (hardcover)
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Simon Fujiwara (b. 1982, London) is a British-Japanese contemporary artist based in Berlin. His multidisciplinary practice—spanning installation, sculpture, video, and performance—explores themes of identity, memory, and consumer culture. Notable works include Hope House, a full-scale replica of the Anne Frank House, and Who the Bær, a cartoon character navigating the complexities of selfhood in the digital age. Fujiwara's art has been exhibited internationally at institutions such as Tate Modern, MoMA, and Palais de Tokyo.
