ARTMargins Reviews 'Approximating Borders: Artistic Research in Practice' Edited by Hungarian Scholars
ARTMargins Online has published a book review of 'Approximating Borders: Artistic Research in Practice,' a 223-page volume edited by Ádám Albert, Eszter Lázár, Dániel Máté, and Edina Nagy. The publication was released in 2023 by the Hungarian University of Fine Art in Budapest. The review examines how the book tackles the complex and historically contested concept of knowledge, tracing its philosophical and scientific definitions from thinkers like Descartes to Adorno. It notes the absence of universal agreement on what constitutes knowledge, highlighting the diverse perspectives presented across disciplines. The capitalist system's relationship to knowledge is also mentioned as a topic of exploration. The review appears under the 'Art and Knowledge' archives section of ARTMargins Online, a platform dedicated to contemporary art discourse from Central and Eastern Europe.
Key facts
- The book 'Approximating Borders: Artistic Research in Practice' was published in 2023.
- The book is 223 pages long.
- The book is edited by Ádám Albert, Eszter Lázár, Dániel Máté, and Edina Nagy.
- The publisher is the Hungarian University of Fine Art.
- The book was published in Budapest.
- ARTMargins Online published a review of the book.
- The review discusses the concept of knowledge across philosophy, art, and science.
- The review references philosophical perspectives from Descartes to Adorno.
Entities
Artists
- Ádám Albert
- Eszter Lázár
- Dániel Máté
- Edina Nagy
Institutions
- ARTMargins Online
- Hungarian University of Fine Art
Locations
- Budapest
- Hungary