Shows of Force - Power, Politics, and Ideology in Art Exhibitions

"Shows of Force" is a forceful and arresting book, accessible to a whole host of people--both consumers and producers--interested in the politics of culture today."--Ben Agger, author of "Fast Capitalism"

About the author

Timothy W. Luke

Summary

It has long been considered a mark of naivete to ask of a work of art: What does it say? By critically examining the exhibition of art in contemporary American museums, this book identifies how art showings are elaborate works of theater that reveal underlying political, social, and economic agendas.

Product details

• Authors: Luke, Timothy W Luke, Timothy W. Luke, Timothy W. Luke
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.02.1992
• EAN: 9780822311232
• ISBN: 978-0-8223-1123-2
• No. of pages: 264
• Dimensions: 137 mm x 213 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 367 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; ART / Reference, Literature - Classics / Criticism