1. The New Public Art: Collectivity and Activism in Mexico Since the 1980s.
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Arauz, Michelle Monter
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ART advocacy , *PUBLIC art , *ART theory , *PRAXIS (Process) , *TWENTIETH century , *ARTIST collectives - Abstract
The article titled "The New Public Art: Collectivity and Activism in Mexico Since the 1980s" analyzes the sphere of public art in Mexico from the late 20th century to the present day. The book, edited by Mara Polgovsky Ezcurra, presents ten chapters written by academics and eight dossiers written by artists and collectives. The objective of the book is to surpass the traditional notion of public art and position theory and praxis as living elements in the construction of meaning. Additionally, the book is situated between the earthquakes of 1985 and 2017, and examines how these events have affected the conception of the public in Mexico. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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