This publication includes essays devoted either to particular problems within the artist-run organisation or essayistic comparative studies. The conference organised in 2017 with the participation of scholars such as Maria Gough, Rebecca Uchill as well as Julian Myers and Joanna Szupinska was serving as a starting point for the development of its content. Also invited are Masha Chlenova, Sandra Loschke, two former YUAG curators, Jennifer Gross and Frauke Josenhans, as well as several Polish authors to contribute to this publication.