Art and Dance in Dialogue: Body, Space, Object

This book explores how the body enacts social and cultural rituals in relation to objects, spaces, and the everyday, and how these are questioned, explored, and problematized through dance, art, and performance. It brings together essays by significant artists and scholars from various locations, engaging with a wide range of theory and practices.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 265 pages
Publication date: 08 November 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This captivating interdisciplinary volume brings together a diverse array of essays that delve into the intricate interplay between the body, social and cultural rituals, objects, spaces, and the everyday. Through captivating narratives and thoughtful analysis, the chapters explore the profound ways in which these rituals are enacted, challenged, explored, and problematized through the mediums of dance, art, and performance. The authors, comprising renowned artists and scholars from diverse backgrounds, including Central and Western Europe, Mexico, and the United States, offer insightful perspectives on practices from various regions. They engage in rich dialogues, spanning from philosophy and museum studies to memory studies and post-humanism, drawing upon a wide range of theoretical frameworks, such as phenomenology, relational aesthetics, and New Materialism. This book serves as a unique compilation that examines the seamless continuum between everyday and cultural life, shedding light on the profound ways in which rituals and memories are inscribed within our very beings. It appeals to scholars, practitioners, students, and educators alike, particularly those with a keen interest in exploring the intricate intersections between arts disciplines.

Weight: 371g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030440879
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020