Interactive Contemporary Art Participation in Practice |
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| Editor:
| Brown, Kathryn |
| Series title: | Int. Lib. of Modern and Contemporary Art Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78076-551-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2014 |
| Publisher: | I. B. Tauris & Company, Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $180.00 |
Book Description:
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Audience participation has polarized recent debates about contemporary art. This collection of essays sheds new light on the political, ethical and aesthetic potential of participatory artworks and tests the very latest theoretical approaches to this subject. Internationally renowned art historians, curators and artists analyze the impact of collaborative aesthetics on personal and social identity, concepts of the artist, the ontology of art and the role of museums in contemporary...
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Audience participation has polarized recent debates about contemporary art. This collection of essays sheds new light on the political, ethical and aesthetic potential of participatory artworks and tests the very latest theoretical approaches to this subject. Internationally renowned art historians, curators and artists analyze the impact of collaborative aesthetics on personal and social identity, concepts of the artist, the ontology of art and the role of museums in contemporary society. Essential reading for students and specialists, Interactive Contemporary Art offers a vital critical evaluation of interactivity in contemporary art.