Museums of the Commons: L'Internationale and the Crisis of Europe

Museums of the Commons explores the Internationale, a confederation of six museums and contemporary art institutions in Europe, through extensive interviews with directors, curators, and artists. It examines the challenges faced by these institutions and their responses within the wider political and cultural context, focusing on five key domains of research: the genealogy of the museum, alternative models of trans-institutional governance, innovation in aesthetic production, experimentation in partnership and engagement, and the impact of collaborative and collective artistic practices.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 172 pages
\n Publication date: 13 December 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Museums of the Commons delves into the intricate dynamics of LInternationale, an ongoing confederation of six museums and contemporary art institutions across Europe. Through extensive interviews with directors, curators, public programs officers, artists, critics, and members associated with these institutions, the book offers a comprehensive and interconnected narrative that weaves together the ideas and perspectives of these diverse entities. By situating this collaboration within the broader visual and social context, the book provides a transversal account that connects the dots across the various institutions. Moreover, it explores the challenges faced by these museums and contextualizes their responses within the wider political and cultural landscape that is shaping the future of all contemporary art museums.

Five key research domains are explored in depth within the book: the genealogy of the museum, the need for alternative models of trans-institutional governance, examples of innovation in the spaces of aesthetic production, experimentation in the forms of partnership and engagement with constituents, and an examination of the impact of a collaborative and collective regime of artistic practices. Museums of the Commons offers valuable insights for academics, researchers, and postgraduate students engaged in the fields of Museum Studies, Cultural Studies, Art History, Media and Communication, as it sheds light on the evolving landscape of museums and their role in shaping the cultural and artistic landscape of our times.

\n Weight: 318g\n
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781032237473\n \n