ARTMargins Issue 12:3 Examines Artistic Responses to Postwar Historical Silences

ARTMargins Volume 12, Issue 3, published on October 1, 2023, explores how artists address gaps and contradictions within historical records. The editorial statement reveals a focus on deliberate acts of remembering and forgetting tied to political, economic, and technological transformations after World War II. These often violent and incomplete shifts prompted new roles for artistic practice. Contributions examine the enduring impact of 1968's turbulence, collective traumas from ethno-nationalist conflicts, and ongoing liberation struggles against neocolonial forces. Artists from Mexico, Britain, the Balkans, and Palestine are highlighted for re-evaluating materials, methodologies, and community commitments. The issue, spanning pages 3-6, is available through MIT Press with free access. Its DOI is 10.1162/artm_e_00360, and the full content can be accessed via the provided URL. The writings collectively investigate silences, disappearances, and contradictions across national, regional, and diasporic contexts.