| Interactive Contemporary Art: Participation in Practice Contributor(s): Brown, Kathryn (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1780765517 ISBN-13: 9781780765518 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC OUR PRICE: $173.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Criticism & Theory - Art | History - Contemporary (1945- ) |
| Dewey: 709.05 |
| Series: International Library of Modern and Contemporary Art |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.7" W x 8.5" (1.15 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Audience participation has polarized recent debates about contemporary art. This collection of essays sheds new light on the political, ethical and aesthetic potential of participatory artworks and tests the very latest theoretical approaches to this subject. Internationally renowned art historians, curators and artists analyze the impact of collaborative aesthetics on personal and social identity, concepts of the artist, the ontology of art and the role of museums in contemporary society. Essential reading for students and specialists, Interactive Contemporary Art offers a vital critical evaluation of interactivity in contemporary art. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brown, Kathryn: - Kathryn Brown has illustrated many picture books, including books by Patricia MacLachlan, Mem Fox, and Jane Yolen. Her work has received an ALA Notable citation, an ABA Pick of the List, and a Parenting Magazine Outstanding Children's Book of the Year award, among others. |