Literary Fictions of the Contemporary Art System: Global Perspectives in Spanish and Portuguese

This book explores how contemporary literatures in Spanish and Portuguese are dealing with artistic creativity in an expanded field of socioeconomic interaction, personal and creative self-definition, and collective imagination. It examines the contradictions of the art market, the dynamics of art education, and the multifaceted activity of curators and socially engaged artists in relation to broader debates on the role of culture in the configuration of socioeconomic dynamics. It also maps a new trend within contemporary literature that taps into the visual art system to reassess the role of literature in critical ways.

Format: Hardback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 29 July 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The primary goal of this book is to elucidate how contemporary literatures in Spanish and Portuguese are navigating the complexities of artistic creativity in a world where artmaking has transcended its traditional confines and become an integral part of broader socio-economic interactions, personal and creative self-definition, and collective imagination. The project posits that the contemporary art novel serves as a prime lens through which to examine the profound impact of the economization of cultural labor on writers and artists alike. The authors analyzed in this book, including renowned figures such as José Saramago, Rita Indiana Hernández, María Gainza, Mayra Santos Febres, and Ondjaki (among others), delve into the paradoxes of the art market, the dynamics of art education, the diverse roles of curators and socially engaged artists in relation to broader discussions about the role of culture in shaping socioeconomic dynamics. Moreover, the book charts a novel trajectory within contemporary literature, harnessing the power of the visual art system to reexamine the critical role of literature in innovative and thought-provoking ways.

Weight: 580g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367714567