Theory in Contemporary Art since 1985 - Hardcover

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9780631228684: Theory in Contemporary Art since 1985

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ISBN 10: 0631228683 ISBN 13: 9780631228684

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2004

Theory in Contemporary Art since 1985 is a groundbreaking anthology that captures the essence and the edge of the contemporary art scene.

Provides the first truly comprehensive and international anthology of theory in contemporary art of the last two decades.
Brings together a broad selection of important contributions to the fields of contemporary art, theory, and culture from established and emergent art voices, including scholars, curators, critics, and artists from around the globe.
Focuses on key theoretical and aesthetic issues in contemporary art, such as cultural/multicultural theory, identity politics, AIDS, post-colonialism, globalization, and spectatorship.
Includes editorial material and 44 illustrations.

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Theory in Contemporary Art since 1985 is a groundbreaking anthology that captures the essence and the edge of the contemporary art scene. Focusing on key theoretical and aesthetic issues in contemporary art in cultural, historical, and socio-political contextsincluding cultural/multicultural theory, identity politics, AIDS, post-colonialism, globalization, and spectatorshipthis volume brings together a broad selection of important contributions that map out the role that critical theory has played in contemporary art.This anthology mixes established and emergent art voices, including scholars, curators, critics, and artists. Characterized by an interdisciplinarity and multiplicity of sources, Theory in Contemporary Art since 1985 brings together scholarly essays, artist statements, and art reproductions to capture the vibrancy and dissonance that defines todays art scene.

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Theory in Contemporary Art since 1985 is a groundbreaking anthology that captures the essence and the edge of the contemporary art scene. Focusing on key theoretical and aesthetic issues in contemporary art in cultural, historical, and socio-political contexts, including media, architecture, postmodernism, multiculturalism, identity politics, censorship, AIDS, postcolonialism, globalization, technology, and spectatorship, this volume brings together a broad selection of important contributions that map out the role that critical theory has played in contemporary art.

This anthology mixes established and emergent art voices, including scholars, curators, critics, and artists. Interdisciplinary in approach and drawing on a wide variety of sources, Theory in Contemporary Art since 1985 brings together scholarly essays, artists’ statements, and art reproductions to capture the vibrancy and dissonance that defines today’s art scene.

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