Contemporary Art Scene in Syria - Social Critique and an Artistic Movement

Summary

This book focuses on the expanding contemporary art scene in Syria, particularly Damascus, during the first decade of the twenty-first century. The decade was characterized by a high degree of experimentation as young artists began to work with artistic media that were new in Syria, such as video, installation and performance art.

Product details

• Authors: Charlotte Bank, Charlotte (Independent Researcher) Bank
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.07.2020
• EAN: 9780367244781
• ISBN: 978-0-367-24478-1
• No. of pages: 154
• Series: Routledge Advances in Art and Visual Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; The arts: general issues, HISTORY / Middle East / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Globalization, ART / History / General, Society & culture: general, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Globalization, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, ART / Film & Video, ART / Art & Politics, ART / History / Contemporary (1945-), ART / Middle Eastern, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Media & Internet, ART / Performance, Middle East, History of art / art & design styles, History of Art, Regional Studies, Political Economy, Revolutionary groups & movements, Politics and government, Society and culture: general, Revolutionary groups and movements, The arts: general topics