Social Practice Art in Turbulent Times

Download or read book Social Practice Art in Turbulent Times written by Eric J. Schruers and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-03 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is an anthology of current groundbreaking research on social practice art. Contributing scholars provide a variety of assessments of recent projects as well as earlier precedents, define approaches to art production, and provide crucial political context. The topics and art projects covered, many of which the authors have experienced firsthand, represent the work of innovative artists whose creative practice is utilized to engage audience members as active participants in effecting social and political change. Chapters are divided into four parts that cover history, specific examples, global perspectives, and critical analysis.