Barcelona: Visual Culture, Space and Power (Iberian and Latin American Studies) - Hardcover

9780708324806: Barcelona: Visual Culture, Space and Power (Iberian and Latin American Studies)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0708324800 ISBN 13: 9780708324806

Publisher: University of Wales Press, 2012

This richly illustrated volume brings together fresh insights into the changing urban space of Barcelona from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day. The collection focuses primarily on the complicated relationship between environment, identity, and performance as they were seen, explored, and portrayed by countercultural and avant-garde artists and communities from the 1960s to today. Drawing crucial links between theory and practice, aesthetics and environment―and paying particular attention to the role of the avant-garde in challenging and disrupting dominant art forms and uses of urban space―Barcelona presents a variety of perspectives and approaches, drawing on art history, cultural geography, performance studies, and institutional critique.

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About the Author:

Helena Buffery is a senior lecturer in Hispanic studies at University College Cork.

Review:

“[Barcelona’s] depth and detail are quite impressive. Recommended.” (Choice)

“This volume offers a fascinating and visually engaging portrait of how artists from multiple disciplines have employed innovative aesthetic practices to negotiate the urban environment of Barcelona, appealing to readers interested in the relationship between culture and European cityscapes.” (Sharon Feldman, University of Richmond)

“Barcelona: Visual Culture, Space, and Power pushes ongoing discussions of Barcelona, its space, and art in new directions. Through a series of thoughtful essays by leading critics, this edited volume provides an intriguing interdisciplinary treatment of a city that continues to enthrall and challenge both locals and visitors alike.” (Robert Davidson, University of Toronto)

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