India's Biennale Effect: A politics of contemporary art Contributor(s): D'Souza, Robert E. (Editor), Manghani, Sunil (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138203521 ISBN-13: 9781138203525 Publisher: Routledge Chapman & Hall OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Art | Asian - General - Art | Sculpture & Installation - Art | History - General |
Dewey: 709.54 |
LCCN: 2016363966 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.6" W x 8.6" (0.90 lbs) 292 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: India's Kochi-Muziris Biennale has been described as one of the most significant newly emergent biennales, alongside Shanghai, Sharjah and Dakar. However, there have been few sustained and critical studies of these events as specific sites of production and reception of contemporary art. This book, engaging with the Kochi Biennale, provides detailed examination of what the editors term as the 'biennale effect' -- a layered contestation of place, economics, art and politics. It presents a close reading of the unique context of the biennale as well as sets out a broader critical framework for understanding global contemporary art and its effects. Replete with illustrations, this book will serve as an important and rare resource for scholars and researchers of contemporary art, art history, visual cultures, and media studies. |