Review of Two Academic Books on Art and Globalization
A review by Huw Hallam published on February 5, 2014, examines two academic publications: Pamela M. Lee's 2012 book 'Forgetting the Art World' and TJ Demos's 2013 work 'Return to the Postcolony'. The analysis focuses on how both authors explore art practices that critically reflect on their own conditions within globalization. Hallam notes that Lee and Demos view art as a medium capable of materializing knowledge about global processes, potentially shaping or confronting its trajectory. The reviewer assesses the originality and limitations of each author's approach. The article concludes by outlining core issues globalization presents for art-historical methodologies. Content is available through MIT Press with subscription-only access.
Key facts
- Review published February 5, 2014
- Examines Pamela M. Lee's 'Forgetting the Art World' (2012)
- Examines TJ Demos's 'Return to the Postcolony' (2013)
- Focuses on self-reflexive art practices and globalization
- Art seen as medium to materialize knowledge about globalization
- Reviewer assesses originality and limitations of both approaches
- Outlines challenges globalization poses for art-historical methods
- Content available via MIT Press subscription
Entities
Artists
- Huw Hallam
- Pamela M. Lee
- TJ Demos
Institutions
- ARTMargins Online
- MIT Press