Performance: The Ethics and the Politics of Conservation and Care, Volume I

The book "Performance: The Ethics and the Politics of Conservation and Care" explores the complexities of performance conservation, bringing theoretical frameworks and functional paradigms to examine and enact the conservation of performance. It highlights the urgent need for discourse on how to care for performance works long-term as they increasingly enter the art market and museums.

Format: Hardback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 01 November 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book delves into the realm of performance and performance-based artworks, shedding light on their conservation, a topic that has often been overlooked in the broader theoretical discussions surrounding the preservation of performance. By exploring the intricacies involved in the conservation of performance, Performance: The Ethics and the Politics of Conservation and Care (vol. 1) offers a fresh perspective on performance as an object of study, experience, acquisition, and care. Through the presentation of theoretical frameworks and practical paradigms, this volume aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the conservation of performance.

While the conservation of performance remains undertheorized, it is noteworthy that performance is increasingly gaining recognition in the art market and museums, necessitating urgent discussions on long-term care strategies. In recent years, a handful of pioneering conservators, curators, and scholars have begun to develop frameworks for the long-term preservation of performance. This volume serves as a platform for presenting, elucidating, and contextualizing their innovative approaches, fostering a broader discourse that will cater to the needs of conservation students and professors, who currently lack comprehensive literature on this subject.

This interdisciplinary book endeavors to undertake a novel rethinking of performance, thereby challenging and revitalizing its conception across various fields, including art history, theater, performance studies, heritage studies, and anthropology. By delving into the ethical considerations and political implications associated with performance conservation, this book contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of the artistic and cultural heritage.

Weight: 930g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032314877