Configuring the New Lima Art Scene: An Anthropological Analysis of Contemporary Art in Latin America

This book explores the contemporary art world in Latin America from an anthropological perspective, highlighting the recent reconfiguration of Lima's art scene. It identifies three key moments: artistic explorations, curatorial narratives, museum reinforcement, and the rise of the art market. It exposes the practices of local, global, indigeneity, and politics in the arts and reveals how the strengthening of the Lima art scene has fostered the expansion of dominant art views and formats.

Format: Hardback
Length: 238 pages
Publication date: 25 January 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the vibrant and ever-evolving art world of Latin America, offering a unique anthropological perspective. It recognizes the recent reconfiguration of Lima's art scene, highlighting the significant shifts and transformations that have taken place. Through meticulous research, Giuliana Borea intricately traces the practices of artists, curators, collectors, art dealers, and museums, unraveling the intricate tapestry of contemporary art in Lima.

Three pivotal moments emerge as the book unfolds: artistic explorations and new curatorial narratives, museum reinforcement and the strengthening of Latin American art networks, and the rise of the art market. Borea adeptly highlights the diverse actors who play a crucial role in shaping and redirecting artistic directions and imaginations. This insightful exploration exposes the interplay between local, global, indigenous, and political aspects within the arts, shedding light on how the flourishing of Lima's art scene has facilitated the proliferation of dominant art views and formats mobilized by transnational elite actors.

Interwoven with analytical chapters and personal anecdotes, the book provides a comprehensive analysis of a specific art scene, offering a fresh lens through which to understand contemporary art practices in the context of globalization, neoliberalism, and the city. Borea's writing style is engaging and accessible, making it an invaluable resource for art enthusiasts, scholars, and anyone interested in exploring the dynamic interplay between culture, society, and the arts in Latin America.

Weight: 632g
Dimension: 161 x 241 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350140127