Art Intervention in the City

The book explores the phenomenon of art intervention, where artists and groups use their creativity to influence the design and lifestyle of spaces. It includes acts such as squatting, mapping, and creating outdoor galleries to address social and environmental challenges. Since the mid-1990s, art interventions have gained popularity, and local authorities have adopted activist practices. The book is relevant to researchers, planners, architects, activists, and artists.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 186 pages
Publication date: 14 October 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the realm of art intervention, a powerful expression of local initiatives by artists, collectives, and art centers driven by a desire to shape the design of spaces and transform lifestyles. It encompasses a wide range of actions, from acts of protest to the creation of new civil and political realities where artists acknowledge their potential to wield influence. These manifestations take shape through diverse endeavors, such as reclaiming abandoned buildings through squatting, restoring them based on principles of social justice, mapping cities using alternative parameters to reveal hidden collective memories or expose urban backyards, establishing outdoor urban art galleries, and designing temporary architecture and alternative solutions to address the challenges posed by epidemics and environmental crises.

The art intervention phenomenon has gained significant momentum since the mid-1990s, prompting even local authorities worldwide to embrace activist and artistic practices. In the face of rapid urbanization processes and global threats, the creative trends and methodologies explored in this book hold immense importance. This book appeals to a diverse audience, including researchers, planners, urban planners, architects, social activists, local authority executives, art centers, artists, and designers. By shedding light on these transformative initiatives, it contributes to our understanding of the role of art in shaping the urban landscape and fostering positive change.

Weight: 286g
Dimension: 151 x 228 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032267098