Over the past 30 years, the rise of art as research has brought theory to the center of art education. Out of Theory: Relational Ecologies of Theory and Practice in the Arts explores how theory can be approached in the arts and its evolving connections with other disciplines. The first part examines the dynamic relationship between theory and practice; the second presents outcomes from Polyphonic Landscapes, an artistic research project that treats theory as practice. It asks: What is a lands...

Interrupting the City explores the ways in which artistic practices and interventions constitute the public sphere. To interrupt the city (be it digitally or materially) means to arrest the flow or circulation that the city consists of. The tactics by which this interruption is achieved may vary, ranging from a media offensive to riots in the streets, but each and every time these activities affect the public sphere, also make the public sphere. Thus, the public domain is constituted by a com...

A new, innovative introduction to the story of contemporary art, from the 1970s to today. Part of the bestselling The Short Story of series.

The Short Story of Contemporary Art is a must-read introduction to this exciting and important period, from bestselling author and art historian Susie Hodge.

This fascinating pocket guide explains the how, why and when of contemporary art - who introduced certain techniques or genres, and why these matter.

Simply constructed, the book explores 40 key wor...

In MEESTERWERKEN MEESTERZETTEN wordt niet zozeer uitgegaan van het idee of concept 'meesterwerk', maar van kunstwerken die steeds aan de vraag onderworpen worden: 'wat is er IN het kunstwerk gaande dat dit al dan niet tot een meesterwerk of meesterzet maakt?' De gekozen werken zijn afkomstig uit het gebied van de beeldende kunst en dat van de muziek, en uit diverse tijden en culturen. Deze diversiteit geeft het boek mede zijn reikwijdte. Thema's die aan bod komen zijn o.a.: de cultus van het ...

Walking is as much a cultural practice as it is an embodied experience. The contributions in this book highlight the interrelations between bodies, knowledges, places, affects, and other materialities through phenomenological, artistic, and methodological lenses. Walking is explored as a relational practice situated in specific landscapes – it connects different cultural practices, holds material-semiotic performativity, and always involves an interweaving of (geo)political territories and ...

Dit boek geeft een beeld van wat er hardop werd gedacht tijdens enkele bijeenkomsten die Erik Hagoort initieerde. In essays bouwt hij voort op gedachten over nabijheid van onder anderen Ilse Bulhof, Emmanuel Levinas en Cornelis Verhoeven. 'Ik weet niet wat jij gaat zeggen' bevat ontwapenende gedachtegangen die aanzetten tot verder denken over facetten van ontmoeten: onbekommerdheid, gêne, verwondering en verantwoording.Naast een praktijk waarin Erik Hagoort condities van ontmoeten in de kuns...

With 20 exciting challenges inspired by great artists, experiment with art styles, build your creative confidence and maybe even create a masterpiece of your own!

Take inspiration from some of the world's greatest creators and become a SUPER AWESOME ARTIST! With real works of art to spark your creativity, this great book features 20 art challenges for you to try, as well as helpful 'know-how' features on how to shade with pencils, get creative with collage and make the most of colour.

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This book offers an alternate lens to rethink how we process art—and life—inside residency time. Looking beyond the conventional and managerial, Angela Serino sets out in search of what is put in motion by the experience of being “in residence” that is not instantly visible or quantifiable: through the different and overlapping concepts of space time, care time, and soil time. Through speculative storytelling and fostered by analytical hypotheses and first-hand experiences, this book ...

Theoretical concepts are important in contemporary art practice. The ongoing and fascinating discussion of exactly what role theory should play, and the influence of theory on art practice, are at the heart of this collection. By presenting the seemingly simple question 'Why, what and how theory?' to a range of people who are involved in international art education in the realm of fine art and performing art, this book provides an inventory of current opinions in this area.