Contemporary Art and Feminism

This book explores how feminism has influenced contemporary art, providing a re-reading of the contemporary movement and challenging broader understandings of contemporary practice. It is an essential resource for students studying contemporary art, fine arts, visual studies, history of art, gender studies, and queer studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 06 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking new book delves into the realm of contemporary art while placing a strong emphasis on the pivotal role feminism has played in fostering current modes of artistic creation, spectatorship, and theoretical discourse.
Contemporary Art and Feminism meticulously charts the interconnectedness between feminist theory and practice over the past four decades of contemporary art, presenting a radical reinterpretation of the contemporary movement. Instead of solely seeking to rectify the gaps in established histories by incorporating the "missing female, queer, First Nations, and women artists of color," the authors aim to revise broader understandings of contemporary practice by offering case studies contextualized in a robust art historical and theoretical framework. Readers are encouraged to explore the origins of artistic ideas and critically evaluate past and present art strategies. What techniques, materials, or tropes have become less relevant in the networked, event-driven art economies of today? What strategies and themes should we retain or adapt in innovative ways?
This is a groundbreaking and transformative intervention that is highly valuable for students enrolled in courses on contemporary art within the fields of fine arts, visual studies, history of art, gender studies, and queer studies.

Weight: 586g
Dimension: 160 x 242 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367492250