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Participation (Documents Of Contemporary Art)
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Art That Seeks To Produce Situations In Which Relations Are Formed Among Viewers Is Placed In Historical And Theoretical Context In Key Writings By Critics And Artists.The Desire To Move Viewers Out Of The Role Of Passive Observers And Into The Role Of Producers Is One Of The Hallmarks Of Twentiethcentury Art. This Tendency Can Be Found In Practices And Projects Ranging From El Lissitzky'S Exhibition Designs To Allan Kaprow'S Happenings, From Minimalist Objects To Installation Art. More Recently, This Kind Of Participatory Art Has Gone So Far As To Encourage And Produce New Social Relationships. Guy Debord'S Celebrated Argument That Capitalism Fragments The Social Bond Has Become The Premise For Much Relational Art Seeking To Challenge And Provide Alternatives To The Discontents Of Contemporary Life. This Publication Collects Texts That Place This Artistic Development In Historical And Theoretical Context.Participation Begins With Writings That Provide A Theoretical Framework For Relational Art, With Essays By Umberto Eco, Bertolt Brecht, Roland Barthes, Peter Brger, Jenluc Nancy, Edoaurd Glissant, And Flix Guattari, As Well As The First Translation Into English Of Jacques Rancire'S Influential Problems And Transformations In Critical Art. The Book Also Includes Central Writings By Such Artists As Lygia Clark And Hlio Oiticica, Joseph Beuys, Augusto Boal, Felix Gonzaleztorres, Thomas Hirschhorn, And Rirkrit Tiravanija. And It Features Recent Critical And Curatorial Debates, With Discussions By Lars Bang Larsen, Nicolas Bourriaud, Hal Foster, And Hansulrich Obrist.Copublished With Whitechapel Art Gallery, London
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Participation (Documents of Contemporary Art)'? A: The book focuses on art that encourages viewer participation, placing this concept within a historical and theoretical context through key writings by critics and artists.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Participation (Documents of Contemporary Art)' is Claire Bishop.
- Q: When was 'Participation (Documents of Contemporary Art)' published? A: The book was published on December 6, 2006.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: The book covers topics related to relational art, viewer engagement, and critical essays by prominent figures in the art world.
- Q: Is there a specific edition of the book? A: The edition of the book is listed as 'unknown'.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Participation (Documents of Contemporary Art)' have? A: The book contains a total of 240 pages.
- Q: In what condition is the book available? A: The book is listed in 'Good' condition.
- Q: Does the book include contributions from other artists or critics? A: Yes, it includes writings from various artists and critics, including Jacques Rancière and Joseph Beuys.
- Q: Where was this book co-published? A: It was co-published with Whitechapel Art Gallery, located in London.