Contemporary Art and Capitalist Modernization: A Transregional Perspective

This book explores the emergence of contemporary art in non-Western countries,focusing on local and global factors influencing its development. It argues that understanding the contemporary requires attention to both global and local symptoms.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 09 October 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume delves into the multifaceted realm of contemporary art, exploring its diverse manifestations across regions. Unlike other similar works, it specifically focuses on non-Western interpretations of the contemporary. The book takes a transregional approach, examining the historical contexts in which contemporary art emerged in various parts of the world, including Eastern Europe, the post-Soviet republics of the USSR, India, Latin America, and the Middle East. It argues that to fully comprehend the global contemporary, it is essential to pay close attention to the unique local and/or national manifestations of the contemporary condition.

The book is divided into two parts: Part I provides a methodological and theoretical framework, while Part II presents a historical and documentary exploration. Within the latter section, a series of case studies are presented, each focusing on the emergence of contemporary art in different countries. These case studies include Lebanon, Egypt, India, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Armenia, and Moldova.

This book will appeal to scholars and researchers in art history, globalism, cultural studies, and postcolonial studies, as it offers a rich and nuanced understanding of contemporary art's global trajectory. Its interdisciplinary approach provides valuable insights into the complex interplay between cultural, social, and political factors that shape artistic production and reception.

Weight: 826g
Dimension: 180 x 251 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367490737