The Lure of the Social - Encounters with Contemporary Artists

An intimate and personal exploration of the author's journey following the development of the field of social practices in contemporary art: arguably the most significant shift in art world practices in the last two decades.  A beautifully written exploration of key individuals, institutions and gatherings in socially engaged art. 36 colour illustrations.

About the author

Gretchen Coombs is a writer and researcher with a focus on socially engaged art practices in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. She is a postdoctoral research fellow in design and creative practice at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia.

Summary

An intimate and personal exploration of the author’s journey following the development of the field of social practices in contemporary art: arguably the most significant shift in art world practices in the last two decades.  A beautifully written exploration of key individuals, institutions and gatherings in socially engaged art. 36 colour illustrations.

Product details

• Authors: Gretchen Coombs, Gretchen (RMIT University) Coombs
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2021
• EAN: 9781789383225
• ISBN: 978-1-78938-322-5
• Illustrations: farbige Illustrationen
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, ART / General, Society & culture: general, ART / Popular Culture, Social and cultural anthropology, Individual artists, art monographs, Society and culture: general, Physical anthropology, The Arts: art forms