Chang Tan
The Minjian Avant-Garde: Art of the Crowd in Contemporary China
The Minjian Avant-Garde: Art of the Crowd in Contemporary China
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The Minjian Avant-Garde explores how experimental artists in China interacted with, altered, and were affected by the post-Mao era's dynamic and varied public, known as minjian. It emphasizes the active role of participants, the emotional impact of objects, and the adaptability of artists across different sociopolitical contexts, challenging the conventional understanding of Chinese artists as either dissidents or conformists.
Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 06 February 2024
Publisher: Cornell University Press
The Minjian Avant-Garde delves into the captivating world of experimental artists in China, exploring their intricate interactions with, contributions to, and transformations by the dynamic and diverse public of the post-Mao era. Departing from the conventional focus on art institutions, global markets, or artists' communities, Chang Tan presents a novel analytical framework in the theories of socially engaged art that emphasizes the critical agency of participants, the emotional impact of objects, and the adaptability of artists across diverse sociopolitical spheres.
Through a meticulous examination of hitherto untapped archival materials and in-depth interviews with the artists themselves, Tan challenges prevailing notions about Chinese artists, presenting them as navigators and negotiators amidst a complex web of political discourses and interests. She questions the fetishization of marginalized communities among practitioners of progressive art and politics, arguing that the members of minjian, often perceived as marginalized or disadvantaged, possess a level of complexity, defiance, and savviness that may exceed the expectations of the elites.
The Minjian Avant-Garde takes a critical stance on the rise of populism in both art and politics, demonstrating that minjian can wield both democratizing and coercive forces. This insightful book was made possible through the generous support of the George Dewey and Mary J. Krumrine Endowment.
Weight: 454g
Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781501773181
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