History in Contemporary Art and Culture

This book provides guidance for contemporary art practices in dialogue with history, story, memory, and tradition, using innovative and creative means to make connections between contemporary art, history, and the past. It is designed to be an expansive, inclusive, and diverse range of potential directions, and speculations from which students can develop personal paths of enquiry, with carefully chosen references, examples, key texts, and possible essay questions pitched at various levels.

Format: Hardback
Length: 246 pages
Publication date: 29 July 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book provides invaluable guidance for contemporary art practices that engage in meaningful dialogue with history, storytelling, memory, and tradition. Artist and lecturer Paul OKane employs innovative and creative approaches, drawing from a rich tradition of storytelling as well as rigorous academic research, to establish connections between contemporary art and the past. The primary objective of this book is to foster a profound understanding of historical questions while presenting them in an approachable and manageable manner. It aims to offer an expansive, inclusive, and diverse range of potential directions and speculations, empowering students to embark on personal journeys of inquiry. To achieve this, the text is written and designed in a user-friendly manner, with a variety of "ways-in" to facilitate engagement. A carefully curated selection of references, examples, key texts, and potential essay questions are provided, pitched at different levels to cater to a broad range of fine arts students. These materials can be closely examined, discussed, digested, and responded to through verbal discussions, presentations, or written essays.

Written primarily for a diverse audience of fine arts students, this book encourages readers to reexamine their studies and artistic practices through the lens of a historical perspective, enriched by the creative contributions of artists, imaginative philosophers, and influential cultural commentators. By exploring these interconnections, readers will gain a deeper appreciation of the rich tapestry of artistic heritage and its relevance in shaping our contemporary world.

Weight: 640g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032137384