Art and Human Rights
Contemporary Asian Contexts
1st Edition
Published on 1. January 2016
232 pages
978-1-5261-0072-6 (ISBN)
Description
Contemporary Asian art has had a remarkable impact on global art practice, in addition to serving as a record of the region's history from decolonisation to the present. Many Asian artists are deeply concerned about what it means to be human and to contribute to the development of a sustainable society, as well as having a sustained commitment to making art. This book, written at the start of the 'Asian century', focuses on the contexts and conditions which have helped to shape both art practice and postcolonial society in the region. One of the first surveys of contemporary Asian art, it uses case studies of key artists to discuss the work in relation to issues of human rights, social and environmental well-being and creativity. As such, it makes an important contribution to studies of contemporary Asian art and art history. -- .
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations, colour|Illustrations, black & white
ISBN-13
978-1-5261-0072-6 (9781526100726)
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Persons
Caroline Turner is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow in the Research School of Humanities and the Arts, Australian National University Jen Webb is Director of the Centre for Creative and Cultural Research in the Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra
Content
1. Frameworks and contexts
2. The artist as cultural and political activist
3. War, violence and divided societies
4. Globalisation and identity: the challenge of a globalising world
5. Worldmaking in art
Conclusion
Index
2. The artist as cultural and political activist
3. War, violence and divided societies
4. Globalisation and identity: the challenge of a globalising world
5. Worldmaking in art
Conclusion
Index
