Publications

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Hoffmann has written and edited over four dozen books and exhibition publications. He has written over 500 essays and texts for museum publications and art journals. In 2021 he founded the publishing company HMW Books specializing on contemporary art publications. 

His most recent books include: In the Meantime: Speculations on Art, Curating, and Exhibitions. Berlin: Sternberg Press, 2020; (Curating) From Z to A. Zurich: JRP/Ringier, 2019; 20 Years of Despacio. London: Dent-De-Leone, 2018; The Exhibitionist: The First Six Years. New York: DAP, 2017; Theater of Exhibitions. Berlin: Sternberg Press, 2015; (Curating) From A to Z. Zurich: JRP/Ringier, 2014; The Studio. London: Whitechapel Gallery & MIT Press, 2012.
 

Journals and Magazines: From 2011 to 2019 Hoffmann was the editor-in-chief of The Exhibitionist: A Journal on Exhibition Making, which he also founded. Hoffmann was editor-at-large for Mousse Magazine from 2011 to 2018. He is the publisher and founding editor of the interdisciplinary cultural journal Sélavy.  

Solo author

Hoffmann, Jens. In the Meantime: Speculations on Art, Curating, and Exhibitions. Berlin: Sternberg Press, 2019.

Hoffmann, Jens. Museum of Modern Art and Western Antiquities, Department of Carving and Modeling Section II: Form and Volume, ex. cat. Lisbon: Cristina Guerra Contemporary Art, 2019.

Hoffmann, Jens. Sonic Rebellion: Music as Resistance: Detroit 1967–2017. Detroit: Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit; Berlin: Sternberg Press, 2018.

Hoffmann, Jens. Plain Black: Abstract Paintings by Clare Rojas. Chicago: Kavi Gupta, 2016.

Hoffmann, Jens. United States of Latin America. Detroit: Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit; Berlin: Sternberg Press, 2016.

Hoffmann, Jens. Val Britton: Reverberations. San Francisco: Gallery Wendi Norris, 2016.

Hoffmann, Jens. Theater of Exhibitions. Berlin: Sternberg Press, 2015.

Hoffmann, Jens. Unorthodox. New York: The Jewish Museum; New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2015.

Hoffmann, Jens. (Curating) from A to Z. Zurich: JRP/Ringier, 2014; 2nd ed., 2019.

Hoffmann, Jens. Show Time: The 50 Most Influential Exhibitions of Contemporary Art. London: Thames & Hudson. Distributed by Distributed Art Publishers. An updated and revised second edition was published in 2017.

Hoffmann, Jens. Ten Fundamental Questions of Curating. Milan: Mousse Publishing, 2013.

Hoffmann, Jens. Museum of Modern Art and Western Antiques, Department of Light Recording Section IV: Lens Drawing, ex. cat. Paris: Galerie Marian Goodman, 2013.

Hoffmann, Jens. The Studio. Documents of Contemporary Art. London: Whitechapel Gallery; Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2012.

Hoffmann, Jens. When Attitudes Became Form Become Attitudes. San Francisco: CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, 2012. Distributed by Distributed Art Publishers.

Hoffmann, Jens. Michael van Ofen. Berlin: Distanz, 2011.

Hoffmann, Jens. More American Photographs. San Francisco: CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, 2011. Distributed by Distributed Art Publishers.

Hoffmann, Jens. Painting Between the Lines. San Francisco: CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, 2011. Distributed by Distributed Art Publishers.

Hoffmann, Jens. Panamericana. Mexico City: Kurimanzutto, 2010.

Hoffmann, Jens. Alexandre Da Cunha. London: Camden Arts Centre, 2009.

Hoffmann, Jens. Jay DeFeo: Where the Swan Flies. Houston: Moody Gallery, 2008.

Hoffmann, Jens. Kris Martin. Düsseldorf, Germany: Sies + Höke, 2008.

Hoffmann, Jens. Tim Lee. San Francisco: CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, 2008. Distributed by Distributed Art Publishers. 

Hoffmann, Jens. For Sale. Lisbon: Cristina Guerra Contemporary Art, 2007.

Hoffmann, Jens. Museum of Modern Art and Western Antiquities, Department of Pigments on Surface Section II: Very Abstract and Hyper Figurative, ex. cat. London: Thomas Dane Gallery, 2007.

Hoffmann, Jens. A Walk to Remember, Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Revolver; Los Angeles: Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, 2006.

Hoffmann, Jens. The Next Documenta Should Be Curated by an Artist. Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Revolver, 2004.

Hoffmann, Jens. Spectacular: The Art of Action. Düsseldorf, Germany: Museum Kunst Palast, 2003.

Hoffmann, Jens. Tele-Journeys. Cambridge, MA: MIT List Visual Arts Center, 2002. 

Hoffmann, Jens. A Little Bit of History Repeated. Paris: Edition Valerio; Berlin: Kunst-Werke, 2001.

Hoffmann, Jens. Rivane Neuenschwander. New York: Americas Society, 2001.

Hoffmann, Jens. Au-Delà. Paris: Valerio, 1999.

Hoffmann, Jens. Tropicale Modernité. Barcelona: Fundació Mies van der Rohe, 1999.

Book editor and Contributor 

Hoffmann, Jens ed. Painter's Paintings: Fabrizio Arrieta, Nice: HMW Books, 2021.

Hoffmann, Jens, ed. 99 Cents or Less. Detroit: Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit; New York: Karma, 2018.

Hoffmann, Jens, ed. Abstracción textil = Textile Abstraction. Bogotá: Casas Riegner, 2017.

Hoffmann, Jens, ed. Animality. London: Marian Goodman Gallery, 2017.

Hoffmann, Jens, ed. The Arcades: Contemporary Art and Walter Benjamin. New York: The Jewish Museum; New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2017.

Hoffmann, Jens, ed. The Exhibitionist: Journal on Exhibition Making, the First Six Years. New York: The Exhibitionist, 2017. Distributed by Distributed Art Publishers.

Hoffmann, Jens, ed. Cámara de Maravillas. Milan: Mousse Publishing, 2015.

Hoffmann, Jens, ed. Arte Total: 40 Years Galeria Luisa Strina. São Paulo: Galeria Luisa Strina, 2014.

Hoffmann, Jens, ed. No Such Thing as History: Four Collections and One Artist. Munich: Espace Luis Vuitton, 2014.

Hoffmann, Jens, ed. Americana: 50 States, 50 Months, 50 Exhibitions. San Francisco: CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, 2013.

Hoffmann, Jens, ed. Blockbuster: cine para exhibiciones = Cinema for Exhibitions. Monterrey, Mexico: Colección Isabel y Agustín Coppel, 2011.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Adriano Pedrosa, eds. The Catalogue of the 12th Istanbul Biennial. Istanbul: Kültür Sanat Vakfı, 2011.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Adriano Pedrosa, eds. The Companion to the 12th Istanbul Biennial. Istanbul: Kültür Sanat Vakfı, 2011.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Adriano Pedrosa, eds. Remembering Istanbul. Istanbul: Kültür Sanat Vakfı, 2011.

Hoffmann, Jens, ed. Conversation Pieces a Chamber Play. Berlin: Johnen Galerie, 2010.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Stacen Berg, ed. Paul McCarthy's Lowlife Slowlife: Tidebox Tidebook. Ostfildern, Germany: Hatje Cantz, 2010.

Hoffmann, Jens, ed. Ink & Blood: 1968–2009. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, 2009.

Hoffmann, Jens, ed. The Wizard of Oz. San Francisco: CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, 2008. Distributed by Distributed Art Publishers.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Claire Fitzsimmons, eds. Pioneers. San Francisco: CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, 2007.

Hoffmann, Jens, ed. The Studio. Dublin: Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, 2007.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Claire Fitzsimmons, eds. Jonathan Monk: Continuous Project Altered Daily. Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Revolver; London: Institute of Contemporary Arts, 2006.

Hoffmann, Jens, ed. Stipendium. Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Revolver; Hamburg, Germany: Kunstverein in Hamburg, 2006.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Rob Bowman, eds. London in Six Easy Steps: Six Curators, Six Weeks, Six Perspectives.Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Revolver; London: Institute of Contemporary Arts, 2005.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Claire Fitzsimmons, eds. Martha Rosler: London Garage Sale. Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Revolver; London: Institute of Contemporary Arts, 2005.

Hoffmann, Jens, ed. Artists' Favorites Act 1. Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Revolver; London: Institute of Contemporary Arts, 2004.

Hoffmann, Jens, ed. Artists' Favorites Act 2. Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Revolver; London: Institute of Contemporary Arts, 2004.

Co-Authored Books or Contributions to Books 

Hoffmann, Jens, Tim Vanheers, and Philippe Van Cauteren. Exit: Kris Martin. Edited by Femke Vandenbosch. Ghent, Belgium: B&L, 2020.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Federico Herrero. Despacio: Viente Años 2008–2028. London: Dent-de-Leone, 2019.

Hoffmann, Jens, John Bock, Sebastian Baden, Johan Holten, Antonella Bianca Meloni, Marianne Wagner, and Till Wyler von Ballmoos. John Bock – Aura Aroma-Ω-Beule. Esslingen, Germany: Edition Cantz, 2019. 

Hoffmann, Jens. "Presumed Innocence, or Fifty Shades of Green: On the Work of Anna Weyant.” In Anna Weyant: Welcome to the Dollhouse, ex. cat. New York: 56 Henry, 2019. 

Hoffmann, Jens, and Z. S. Strother. Kendell Geers, AnimystikAktivist: Between Traditional and the Contemporary in African Art. Brussels: Mercatorfonds, 2018.

Hoffmann, Jens, Stephen Brown, and Georgiana Uhlyarik. Florine Stettheimer: Painting Poetry. New York: The Jewish Museum; New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2017.

Hoffmann, Jens. Lisa Reihana: Emissaries. Auckland, Australia: Auckland Art Gallery, 2017. Published in conjunction with an exhibition of the same title, presented in the New Zealand pavilion of the 57th Venice Biennale, February 18–November 26, 2017.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Textured Memories.” In Valeska Soares: Any Moment Now. Santa Barbara, CA: Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 2017.

Hoffmann, Jens, Pablo Leon de la Barra, Iwona Blazwick, Mary Ceruti, and Dan Fox et al. Vitamin C: Clay + Ceramic in Contemporary Art. London: Phaidon, 2017. 

Hoffmann, Jens, Ana Cristian Cachola, and Lawrence Weiner. João Louro - Smuggling. Elvas, Portugal: Museu de Arte Contemporanea de Elvas, 2016.

Hoffmann, Jens, Susan Tumarkin Goodman. The Power of Pictures: Early Soviet Photography, Early Soviet Film. Edited by Jens Hoffmann. New York: The Jewish Museum; New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2016.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Claudia J. Nahson. Roberto Burle Marx: Brazilian Modernist. Edited by Jens Hoffmann. New York: The Jewish Museum; New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2016.

Hoffmann, Jens, Hans Ulrich Obrist, and Kelly Taxter. TaMI'm II'mI’m Yours). Edited by Jens Hoffmann. New York: The Jewish Museum; New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2016.

Hoffmann, Jens. “What Memories Are Made Of.” In Valeska Soares. Rio de Janeiro: Mousse Publishing, 2016.

Hoffmann, Jens, Tomma Abts, Franz Ackermann, and Barry Schwabsky et al. Vitamin P2: New Perspectives in Painting. London: Phaidon, 2016.

Hoffmann, Jens, Iwona Blazwick, Benjamin Buchloh, and Hans Ulrich Obrist et al. Vitamin P3: New Perspectives in Painting. London: Phaidon, 2016.

Hoffmann, Jens. “On Roman Ondák: Crowd.” In Ethics, edited by Walead Beshty. Documents of Contemporary Art. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press, 2015.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Luca Lo Pinto. Micol Assaël: ILIOKATAKINIOMUMASTILOPSARO- DIMAKOPIOTITA. Edited by Andrea Lissoni. Milan: Mousse Publishing, 2015. 

Hoffmann, Jens, and Nick Darmstaedter. Nick Darmstaedter. Edited by Edoardo Gnemmi. Milan: Mousse Publishing, 2015.

Hoffmann, Jens, Henry F. Skerritt, and William Fox. No Boundaries: Aboriginal Australian Contemporary Abstract Painting. Munich: Prestel Verlag, 2015.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Performa in an Expanded Field.” In Performa 13, edited by Kathleen Madden. New York: Gregory R. Miller & Co., 2015.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Susan L. Braunstein. Repetition and Difference. New York: The Jewish Museum, 2015.

Hoffmann, Jens. “When Ideas Become Form Become Exhibitions.” In Talking Contemporary Curating, by Terry Smith. New York: Independent Curators International, 2015.

Hoffmann, Jens, Gina McDaniel Tarver, and Laurel Reuter. Danilo Dueñas: el espesor de la superficie. Edited by Alejandro Martín and José Roca. Bogotá: Seguros Bolívar, 2014.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Forms of Survival” In Hell on Earth. Edited by Leang Seckon. London: Rossi & Rossi, 2014. 

Hoffmann, Jens, and Triple Candie. I Cancel All My Works at Death, James Lee Byars. Edited by Jens Hoffmann. Detroit: Museum of Contemporary Art, 2014.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Joanna Montoya. Other Primary Structures. Edited by Jens Hoffmann. New York: The Jewish Museum; New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2014.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Harrell Fletcher People's Biennial 2014. Edited by Jens Hoffmann. Detroit: Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, 2014. Distributed by Distributed Art Publishers.

Hoffmann, Jens, Anna Ballestrem, Norbert Schwontkowski, and Florian Waldvogel. Blind Faith. Ghent, Belgium: Snoeck, 2013.

Hoffmann, Jens. “When Attitudes Become Commodities (Become Attitude).” In The Market, edited by Natasha Degen. Documents of Contemporary Art. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press, 2013.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Massimiliano Gioni. Paola Pivi. Bologna, Italy: Damiani, 2013.

Hoffmann, Jens, Glenn Adamson, Anne Barlow, and Carlos Basualdo et al. Pigeons on the Grass Alas. Edited by Paula Marincola and Peter T. Nesbett. Philadelphia: Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, 2013.

Hoffmann, Jens, Aaron Betsky, Ina Bloom, Shannon Jackson, Andrea Kroksnes, and Lars Bang Larsen. Elmgreen & Dragset: Performances 1995–2011. Cologne, Germany: Walther König, 2012.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Complexities are Possible: Toward a Cultural Anthropology.” In Reactivation, 9th Shanghai Biennale. Shanghai: Power Station of Art, 2012.

Hoffmann, Jens. “God Save the Queen.” In Hew Locke: Stranger in Paradise. London: Black Dog Publishing, 2011.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Harrell Fletch People's Biennial 2010: Guide America’s Most Amazing Artists. Edited by Jens Hoffmann. New York: Independent Curators International (ICI), 2011.

Hoffmann, Jens, Luca Cerizza, Max Delany, and Silvia Eiblmayr et al. Roman Ondák: Guide. Milan: Mousse Publishing, 2011.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Mirjana Blankenship. Huckleberry Finn. Edited by Jens Hoffmann. San Francisco: CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, 2010. Distributed by Distributed Art Publishers.

Hoffmann, Jens. “A Plea for Exhibitions.” In Who Cares? 16 Essays on Curating in Asia. Hong Kong: Para/Site Art Space, 2010.

Hoffmann, Jens, Carlos Amorales, Joan Jonas, Raphaela Platow, Lucy Flint-Gohlke, José Luis Falconi, and Néstor García Canclini. Carlos Amorales: Discarded Spider. Rotterdam, Netherlands: Veenman Pub, 2009.

Hoffmann, Jens, Dieter Roelstraete, and Stéphanie Moidson. Contro Vezzoli. Edited by Alessio Ascari and Francesco Vezzoli. Milan: Kaleidoscope Press; Trento, Italy: Fondazione Galleria Civica-Centro di Ricerca sulla Contemporaneità di Trento, 2009.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Alexander Nemerov. Moby Dick. Edited by Jens Hoffmann. San Francisco: CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, 2009. Distributed by Distributed Art Publishers.

Hoffmann, Jens, Iwona Blazwick, Louisa Buck, and Hans Ulrich Obrist et al. Vitamin 3-D: New Perspectives in Sculpture and Installation. London: Phaidon, 2009. 

Hoffmann, Jens, and Michel Blancsubé. Fernando Ortega: exposición. Edited by Patrick Charpenel. New York: Distributed Art Publishers, 2008.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Claire Fitzsimmons. Mario Ybarra Jr.: Capp Street Project. Edited by Jens Hoffmann. San Francisco: CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, 2008. Distributed by Distributed Art Publishers.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Somewhere between the Raindrops: Leaving the Grey and Entering the Colour: Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster” In Nocturama. Barcelona: ACTAR, 2008.

Hoffmann, Jens, Jörg Heiser, Monika Szewczyk, Michael Turner, and Reid Shier. Remakes, Variations (1741–2092): Tim Lee Works (2001–08). North Vancouver: Presentation House Gallery, 2008.

Hoffmann, Jens. “The 6th Caribbean Biennial” In Theanyspacewhatever, edited by Nancy Spector. New York: Guggenheim Museum, 2008.

Hoffmann, Jens, Zdenka Badovinac, Ariane Beyn, and Mircea Cantor et al. The Best Surprise Is No Surprise. Zurich: JRP Ringier, 2007. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “A Certain Tendency of Curating.” In Curating Subjects, edited by Paul O'Neil. London: Open Editions, 2007.

Hoffmann, Jens, Lisette Lagnado, Midori Matsui, and Shamin M. Momin et al. Ice Cream: Contemporary Art in Culture. London: Phaidon, 2007.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Adriano Pedrosa. Marepe. Berlin: Galerie Max Hetzler, 2007.

Hoffmann, Jens, John Gill, Gilane Tawadros, and Claire Fitzsimmons. Alien Nation. Edited by Jens Hoffmann. London: Institute of Contemporary Arts; Berlin: Hatje Cantz, 2006.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Rob Bowman. Beck's Futures 2006. Edited by Jens Hoffmann. London: Institute of Contemporary Arts, 2006. 

Hoffmann, Jens, Niels Werber, Mercedes Bunz, Matthias Ulrich, and Georg Seesslen. Die Jugend von heute: The youth of today. Edited by Max Hollein and Matthias Ulrich. Cologne, Germany: Walther König; Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, 2006.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Interview.” In Federico Herrero: El oficio de pintar/Federico Herrero: Das Büro des Künstlers. Düsseldorf, Germany: Sies + Höke, 2006. 

Hoffmann, Jens, Rodrigo Alonso, Thomas Boutoux, and TJ Demos et al. Vitamin Ph: New Perspectives in Photography. London: Phaidon, 2006.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Joan Jonas. ArtWorks: Perform. New York: Thames & Hudson, 2005.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Rob Bowman. Beck's Futures 2005. Edited by Jens Hoffmann. London: Institute of Contemporary Arts, 2005. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Last Night I Dreamt Someone Killed” In Sue de Beer. New York: Downtown Arts Projects and Anton Kern Gallery, 2005.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Rob Bowman. Beck's Futures 2004. Edited by Jens Hoffmann. London: Institute of Contemporary Arts, 2004. 

Hoffmann, Jens, and John Bock. John Bock: Koppel. Ishøj, Denmark: Arken Museum for Moderne Kunst, 2004.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Claire Fitzsimmons. Klütterkammer: An Exhibition by John Bock. Edited by Jens Hoffmann. London: Institute of Contemporary Arts, 2004.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Ephemeral Curating” In Obsession, Compulsion, Collection: On Objects, Display Culture, and Interpretation, edited by Anthony Kiendl. Banff, Canada: Banff Centre Press, 2004.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Arno Moria. Christine Rebet: Game Over. Paris: A Huge Book, 2003.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Kurt Finsten. Here, There, Elsewhere--: A Project by Anton Vidokle. Edited by Anton Vidokle. Skive, Denmark: Krabbesholm Højskole, 2003.

Hoffmann, Jens. “When the Periphery Turns Center and the Center Turns Periphery.” In Prague Biennale, 1: Peripheries Become the Center, edited by Lavinia Garulli. Milan: Politi, 2003.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Maria Lind. Annika Eriksson. Stockholm: Moderna Museet International Programme, 2002. It was published in conjunction with an exhibition of the same title, presented in the Swedish pavilion of the 25th Bienal de São Paulo, March 23–June 2, 2002.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Nikola Dietrich. Kirsten Pieroth Reise um die Erde in 40 Tagen. Copenhagen: Pork Salad Press, 2002.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Maurizio Cattelan. 6th Caribbean Biennial. Contemporary Artists Series 2. Edited by Bettina Funcke. Dijon, France: Presses du Réel, 2001.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Bettina Funcke. Berlin/Berlin: Berlin Biennale. Berlin: Berlin Biennale für zeitgenössische Kunst, 1998.

Magazines, Journals, Interviews

Hoffmann, Jens. "Institutional Certainty and Curatorial Ambiguity: The Whitney Biennale." OBOE Journal, September 2021. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Les Immateriaux.” Mousse, December 2017.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Not Your Story.” Mousse, October 2017.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Skulptur Projekte Münster.” Frieze, September 2017. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Let’s Make Protest Great Again.” Mousse, Summer 2017. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Rasheed Araeen: Countless (Untold) Stories” Mousse, April 2017. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Biennale de Montreal.” Artforum International, February 2017. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Openings: Adriana Martínez.” Artforum International, February 2017. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Exhausted and Fatigued: Biennial Gridlock.” Mousse, February 2017. 

Hoffmann,, Jens. “Focus Painting” Flash Art, November 23, 2016. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “9th Biennale De Montréal: ‘The Grand Balcony’ at La Biennale de Montréal.” Artforum International,  September 2016.

Hoffmann, Jens. “SITElines.2016: New Perspectives on Art of the Americas.” Frieze, August 2016. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible.” Texte Zur Kunst, no. 102, June 2016. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Confessions of an Art Fair Addict.” Frieze, April 2016. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Marrakech Biennale 6.” Frieze, April 2016.

Hoffmann, Jens. “The Importance of Being an Influence.” Mousse, February–March 2016. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Adrián Villar Rojas.” Artforum International, January 2016.

Hoffmann, Jens. “12th Havana Biennial: ‘Between the Idea and Experience” Artforum International, May 2015.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Art in Costa Rica.” Artforum International, April 2015. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Bridging the Gap.” Artforum International, April 2015. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Arte Viva.” Artforum International, January 2015.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Histórias Mestizo.” Frieze, December 2014.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Art or Sound.” Artforum International, November 2014.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Can the Maori Speak?” Mousse, October–November 2014. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Art after the End of Art.” Mousse, Summer 2014.

Hoffmann, Jens. “ ‘Pedro Paiva and João Maria Gusmão: Papagaio’ (Parrot) at Pirelli HangarBicocca.” Artforum International, May 2014.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Curator as Author!” Art in Asia 22, April 2014.

Hoffmann, Jens. “The Theatre of Art.” Art and Australia 51, no. 4, 2014.

Hoffmann, Jens. “United States of Biennials” Texte Zur Kunst 24, no. 95, 2014.

Hoffmann, Jens. “5th Auckland Trinnial.” Artforum International, December 2013. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Curating Between the Lines.” Critique d'art, no. 41, June 24, 2013. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “13th Venice Architecture Biennale.” Frieze, March 2013. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Farewell to Yesterday: Interview with Alexander Kluge.” Mousse, February 2012.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Into the Abyss: Interview with Werner Herzog” Mousse, December 2012. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Caribbean: Crossroads of the World.” Frieze, November 2012. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Peter Watkins in Conversation with Jens Hoffmann.” Mousse, October 2012. 

Hoffmann, Jens, and Peter Elley. “Untitled (September 11).” Mousse, February–March 2012. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Living as Form.” Frieze, January 2012.

Hoffmann, Jens, and Maria Lind. “To Show or Not to Show.” Mousse, December 2011. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “ARS 11.” Frieze, September 2011. 

Hoffmann, Jens, Dieter Roelstraete, and Kaelen Wilson-Goldie. “54th Venice Biennale.” Frieze, September 2011. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “All That Jess.” Mousse, Summer 2011. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Lost and Found.” Mousse, Summer 2011.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Marburg! The Early Bird!” Frieze, April 2011. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Take-Two.” Artforum International, February 1, 2011.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Exhibiting the New Art.” Artforum International, February 2011.

Hoffmann, Jens. “29th São Paulo Biennial.” Frieze, January 2011. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “6th Berlin Biennale.” Frieze, September 2010.

Hoffmann, Jens. “A Plea for Exhibitions.” Mousse, Summer 2010. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Conflicts of Interest Come with the Territory.” Art Newspaper 18, no. 213, 2010.

Hoffmann, Jens. “URGENT!” Frieze, April 2009. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “You and Me.” Frieze, November 2008.

Hoffmann, Jens. “In the Hands of God.” Frieze, May 2008. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Archaeologies of the Present.” Canadian Art, Spring 2008.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Openings: Annette Kelm.” Artforum International, January 2008. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “28th São Paulo Biennial.” Frieze, January 2008. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Future Greats.” Art Review, no. 20, 2008.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Marepe” Paletten 273, no. 3, 2008.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Cumulus from America: Curating Left and Right.” Parkett, vol. 84, 2008.

Hoffmann, Jens. “To Curate or Not to Curate: Is the Question” Canadian Art, Fall 2007.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Mario Ybarra.” Artforum International, January 2007. 

Hoffmann, Jens, and Allan De So"z"" “Art Scene on the Move: The Changing Tides of San Franc "s"".” Art Papers 31, no. 1, 2007.

Hoffmann, Jens “Arabella Campbell” Contemporary, no. 92, 2007.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Special Focus: Art Photography” Art Review, no. 4, 2006.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Mario Ybarra,” Contemporary, no. 89, 2006.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Reality Is Real” Contemporary, no. 88, 2006.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Gareth Moore and Jacob Glees” Contemporary, no. 85, 2006.

Hoffmann, Jens. “The Art of Curating and the Curating of Art” Uovo, 2006.

Hoffmann, Jens. “How Has Art Changed" Frieze, no. 94, October 2005. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Andreas Slominski” Flash Art 36, no. 230, May–June 2003.

Hoffmann, Jens. “New Voices in Curating” Flash Art 36, no. 230, May–June 2003.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Sculpture Forever: Contemporary Sculpture (Part II)” Flash Art 36, no. 230, May–June 2003.

Hoffmann, Jens.  “Cameron Jamie, Comparative Anatomy" Flash Art 35, no. 229, March–April 2003.

Hoffmann, Jens.  “Focus Video and Film: Contemporary Video Art (Part II)" Flash Art 35, no. 229, March–April 2003.

Hoffmann, Jens. “John Bock: Ars Combinatoria.” Parkett, vol. 67, 2003.

Hoffmann, Jens. “This Is Tino Sehgal.” Parkett, vol. 68, 2003.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Spaced out.” Portikus, 2003.

Hoffmann, Jens.  "Cityscape Los Angeles" Flash Art 35, no. 226, May–June 2002.

Hoffmann, Jens.  "Ethnography" Flash Art 35, no. 226, May–June 2002.

Hoffmann, Jens.  "Cityscape San José" Flash Art 34, no. 225, March–April 2002.

Hoffmann, Jens, Yuko Hasegawa, Massimiliano Gioni, and Barbara Steiner. "Documenta XI: The Platforms Report." Flash Art 34, no. 225, March–April 2002.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Tania Bruguera: Freedom of the Ephemeral.” Flash Art 34, no. 225, March–April 2002.

Hoffmann, Jens. "Trisha Donnelly." Flash Art 34, no. 225, March–April 2002.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Andreas Kaernbach.” Nu: The Nordic Art Review 4, no. 1–2, 2002.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Carsten Höller: We Must Doubt!” Nu: The Nordic Art Review 4, no. 1–2, 2002. 

Hoffmann, Jens. “Markus Schinwald.” Flash Art 34, no. 220, 2001.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Urban Drama: XXV Bienal de São Paulo.” Flash Art 34, no. 220, 2001.

Hoffmann, Jens. "Art and the Global Theater: A Conversation with Harald Szeemann." Flash Art 34, no. 218, 2001.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Carl Michael von Hausswolff & Leif Elggren.” Flash Art 34, no. 218, 2001.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Carsten Höller: The Synchro System and You(s).” Flash Art 34, no. 218, 2001.

Hoffmann, Jens. “Gregor Schneider.” Flash Art 33, no. 216, 2001.

Hoffmann, Jens. "The Familiar Is Not Necessarily the Known." Nu: The Nordic Art Review 3, no. 2, 2001.

Hoffmann, Jens. "Harlem on My Mind." Nu: The Nordic Art Review 3, no. 2, 2001.

Hoffmann, Jens. "Avenidas." Purple, no. 7, Spring 2001.

Hoffmann, Jens. "Small Twists—Bigger Splashes!" TRANS>, no. 9–10, 2001.

Hoffmann, Jens. "Avenidas." Purple, no. 6, Winter 2000.

Hoffmann, Jens. "Aperto Performance." Flash Art 33, no. 214, October 2000. 

Hoffmann, Jens. "Roberto Cuoghi." Flash Art 33, no. 214, October 2000.

Hoffmann, Jens. "Marepe." Flash Art 33, no. 212, June 2000.

Hoffmann, Jens. "Avenidas." Purple, no. 5, Summer 2000.

Hoffmann, Jens. "The Performer Is in All of Us." TRANS>, no. 8, 2000.

Hoffmann, Jens, Bettina Funcke, and Boris Groys. “A Conversation.” Parkett, vol. 55, 1999.

Hoffmann, Jens. "Avenidas." Purple, no. 4, Winter 1999.

Hoffmann, Jens. "Avenidas." Purple, no. 3, Spring-Summer 1999.