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Mapping the terrain : new genre public art
Suzanne Lacy,Mary Jane Jacob,Patricia C. Phillips,Suzi Gablik,Estella Conwill Májozo,Guillermo Gómez-Peña,Lucy R. Lippard,Judith F. Baca,Jeff Kelley,Allan Kaprow,Arlene Raven,Susan Leibovitz Steinman +11 more
- 01 Jan 1995
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors focus on how relational, participatory and interactive art strategies respond to the institutional framework of art, including the social relevance of art; artist's reponsibility; non-museum-oriented forms of beauty; the value of collaboration; differences between community-oriented art and public art.
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Abstract: Anthology edited by Lacy, focusing on "new genre public art." Essays by 11 authors situate community-responsive and audience-directed art practices within diverse socio-political and art historical contexts. Emphasis is place on how relational, participatory and interactive art strategies respond to the institutional framework of art. Other topics discussed include: the social relevance of art; artist's reponsibility; non-museum-oriented forms of beauty; the value of collaboration; differences between community-oriented art and public art. Includes compendium of more than 80 artists working in the field. Biographical notes. Circa 110 bibl. ref.
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