Description
Collectivism after Modernism: The Art of Social Imagination after 1945 is a book that explores the history and practice of art collectives. Spanning global examples, it demonstrates how collectivism remains an influential artistic practice despite the art worlds emphasis on individuality. This book provides historical context for understanding postmodern collective art practices and their potential for the future.
Key Features:
- Examines post-war avant-gardes and collectives
- Explores how collectives function within cultural, social, and institutional norms
- Argues for collectivism as a vital artistic practice
- Features essays by leading art historians and critics
- Includes examples from Europe, Japan, the United States, Africa, Cuba, and Mexico
- Contributors include Irina Aristarkhova, Jesse Drew, Okwui Enwezor, Rub?n Gallo, Chris Gilbert, Brian Holmes, Alan Moore, Jelena Stojanovi?c, Reiko Tomii, and Rachel Weiss.