Afterall Reader Gathers Texts on Art and Social Change
Afterall and Tate Publishing have released a new book called 'Art and Social Change: A Critical Reader.' This collection features a variety of materials, including artists' manifestos and theoretical writings, all centered around themes of political activism and social transformation. It explores the historical contributions of artists like Gustave Courbet from the Paris Commune era and William Morris’s views on socialist art, connecting them to contemporary activist movements in the 21st century. The anthology also critiques the political ideas of Modernist avant-gardes and highlights alternative methods like protest art and revolutionary propaganda. Plus, it includes six essays from authors like Geeta Kapur and Lucy Lippard that analyze both past and present issues. The title is currently unavailable.
Key facts
- Art and Social Change: A Critical Reader is published by Tate Publishing in association with Afterall.
- The reader gathers international selections of artists' proposals, manifestos, theoretical texts, and public declarations.
- Focuses on political engagement and the possibility of social change.
- Includes Gustave Courbet's involvement in the Paris Commune.
- Includes William Morris's socialist art theory.
- Covers the 21st-century 'movement of movements'.
- Features six commissioned essays by Geeta Kapur, Lucy Lippard, John Milner, Gerald Raunig, Marina Vishmidt, and Tirdad Zolghadr.
- The title is no longer available.
Entities
Artists
- Gustave Courbet
- William Morris
- Geeta Kapur
- Lucy Lippard
- John Milner
- Gerald Raunig
- Marina Vishmidt
- Tirdad Zolghadr
Institutions
- Afterall
- Tate Publishing
Sources
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