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The Archive (Whitechapel: Documents Of Contemporary Art),Used
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The Significance Of The Archive In Modernity And In Contemporary Art; Writings By Sigmund Freud, Michel Foucault, Hal Foster, And Others, And Essays On The Archival Practice Of Such Artists As Gerhard Richter, Christian Boltanski, Rene Green, And The Atlas Group.In The Modern Era, The Archiveofficial Or Personalhas Become The Most Significant Means By Which Historical Knowledge And Memory Are Collected, Stored, And Recovered. The Archive Has Thus Emerged As A Key Site Of Inquiry In Such Fields As Anthropology, Critical Theory, History, And, Especially, Recent Art. Traces And Testimonies Of Such Events As World War Ii And Ensuing Conflicts, The Emergence Of The Postcolonial Era, And The Fall Of Communism Have Each Provoked A Reconsideration Of The Authority Given The Archiveno Longer Viewed As A Neutral, Transparent Site Of Record But As A Contested Subject And Medium In Itself.This Volume Surveys The Full Diversity Of Our Transformed Theoretical And Critical Notions Of The Archiveas Idea And As Physical Presencefrom Freud'S 'Mystic Writing Pad' To Derrida'S 'Archive Fever'; From Christian Boltanski'S First Autobiographical Explorations Of Archival Material In The 1960S To The Practice Of Artists As Various As Susan Hiller, Ilya Kabakov, Thomas Hirshhorn, Rene Green, And The Atlas Group In The Present.Not For Sale In The Uk And Europe.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Archive (Whitechapel: Documents of Contemporary Art)'? A: The book explores the significance of the archive in modernity and contemporary art, examining its role as a means of collecting, storing, and recovering historical knowledge and memory.
- Q: Who are some of the authors featured in this book? A: The book includes writings by notable figures such as Sigmund Freud, Michel Foucault, and Hal Foster, among others.
- Q: What themes are discussed in relation to the archive? A: Themes include the contested nature of archives, their authority, and their transformation in modern inquiry across fields like anthropology, critical theory, and history.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Archive' have? A: 'The Archive' contains a total of 208 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'The Archive' was published on December 6, 2006.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'The Archive' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Can I purchase 'The Archive' in the UK and Europe? A: No, this book is not for sale in the UK and Europe.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Archive'? A: The author of 'The Archive' is Charles Merewether.
- Q: What is the significance of the archive in contemporary art? A: The archive is viewed as a key site of inquiry, influencing how historical events and artistic practices are understood and interpreted in contemporary contexts.