Urban Encounters: Art and the Public (Culture of Cities)
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (814 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0773550054 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Given recent claims about the importance of creativity to urban prosperity, opportunities for installing or performing art in the city have multiplied. Exploring the interaction between art and the public in Canadian cities, Urban Encounters features writing by artists, architects, curators, anthropologists, geographers, and urban studies specialists. Discussing a variety of art forms, including mobile cinemas, street improvisation, audiovisual investigations, and assembled objects, the contributors treat public artworks not just as aesthetic installations, but as agents that participate in the social and cultural evolution of cities. Public art is on the urban agenda. Contributors include Alison Bain (York University), Robert Bean (NSCAD University), Lawrence Bird (architect, artist), A
While sociological and anthropological perspectives and methodologies are the central focus, the volume also includes approaches to urban cultures deriving from creative and practice-based research, cultural studies, and media studies.” Michael Darroch, University of Windsor. The strength of this collection lies in its commitment to interdisciplinary perspectives from across social sciences and humanities