Beyond critique : contemporary art in theory, practice, and instruction / edited by Pamela Fraser and Roger Rothman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fraser, Pamela, editor.

Rothman, Roger, editor.

College Art Association (U.S.). Annual Conference 2013 : Los Angeles, Calif.)

Standardized Title:

Beyond critique (Bloomsbury (Firm))

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Modern art--21st century.

Modern art.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 pages)

Distribution:

London, England : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020

Place of Publication:

London, England : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc, 2020.

Summary:

"Critique has long been a central concept within art practice and theory. Since the emergence of Conceptual Art, artists have been expected by critics, curators, and art school faculty to focus their work on exposing and debunking ideologies of power and domination. Recently, however, the effectiveness of cultural critique has come into question. The appearance of concepts such as the "speculative," the "reparative," and the "constructive" suggests an emerging postcritical paradigm. Beyond Critique takes stock of the current discourse around this issue. With some calling for a renewed criticality and others rejecting the model entirely, the book's contributors explore a variety of new and recently reclaimed criteria for contemporary art and its pedagogy. Some propose turning toward affect and affirmation; others seek to reclaim such allegedly discredited concepts as intimacy, tenderness, and spirituality. With contributions from artists, critics, curators and historians, this book provides new ways of thinking about the historical role of critique while also exploring a wide range of alternative methods and aspirations. Beyond Critique will be a crucial tool for students and instructors who are seeking to think and work beyond the critical."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

History and theory

Practice

Instruction.

Notes:

Outgrowth of a panel discussion at the 2013 conference of the College Art Association in New York.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 10, 2017).

ISBN:

9781501323430

1501323431

9781501323447

150132344X

OCLC:

1201425910