Io: Jupiter’s innermost moon, which was discovered in 1610 by Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei and named after the priestess Io, who – upon being seduced by Jupiter – was transformed into a white heifer to hide her from his jealous wife, Juno. Juno saw through the deceit, however, and sent a horsefly to bite Io every time she stopped to rest. Thus Io was doomed to restless wanderings, just like a moon circles its planet.

By way of the Italian first person pronoun, 'io', – I – the many identities of Io are conflated, calling forth a hybrid transversal lunar Self encompassing Galileo, the priestess, the cow, the moon, you, me.

Text: Yann Chateigné, Ida Marie Hede and Marie Kølbæk Iversen

Graphic design: Louise Hold Sidenius/Officin

Language: English

Print: Riso

Printing: Handprinted and -bound at the Publishing Workshop at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts

Paper: Munken Print White 100 g.

Edition: 100 copies

Soft cover | 128 pp | 27,5 x 19 cm |

Price: DKK 320,-