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Alberto Cossu

Autonomous Art Institutions: Artists Disrupting the Creative City

Autonomous Art Institutions: Artists Disrupting the Creative City

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Alberto Cossu's ethnographic research on the MACAO centre in Italy explores the role of modern artists in a globalized and politicized world, questioning autonomy and the reconfiguration of contemporary art practices. Autonomous Art Institutions provides insight into the making of a radical art institution by examining how artists appropriate and repurpose social, cultural, and economic elements.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 150 pages
Publication date: 17 May 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield


Alberto Cossu's ethnographic research on the MACAO centre in Italy delves into profound inquiries about the essence of being a modern artist and the extent to which artistic autonomy remains in a globalized and politicized world. To explore the reconfiguration of contemporary art practices as they intertwine with social and economic dynamics, Autonomous Art Institutions offers a distinctive perspective on the political engagement of artists. This comprehensive book provides valuable insights into the creation of a radical art institution over a span of seven years, showcasing how artists harness social, cultural, and economic elements to shape their artistic practices. Through meticulous sociological research and the author's firsthand involvement in artistic endeavors, the book sheds light on the potential of society-to-come by examining the actions of artists who strive to disrupt the notion of the 'creative city.'

Alberto Cossu's ethnographic research on the MACAO centre in Italy delves into profound inquiries about the essence of being a modern artist and the extent to which artistic autonomy remains in a globalized and politicized world. To explore the reconfiguration of contemporary art practices as they intertwine with social and economic dynamics, Autonomous Art Institutions offers a distinctive perspective on the political engagement of artists. This comprehensive book provides valuable insights into the creation of a radical art institution over a span of seven years, showcasing how artists harness social, cultural, and economic elements to shape their artistic practices. Through meticulous sociological research and the author's firsthand involvement in artistic endeavors, the book sheds light on the potential of society-to-come by examining the actions of artists who strive to disrupt the notion of the 'creative city.'

Weight: 231g
Dimension: 218 x 156 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538164303

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