I. B. Tauris & Company Interactive Contemporary Art: Participation in Practice (International Library of Modern and Contemporary Art)

Audience participation has polarized recent debates about contemporary art. This collection of essays sheds new light on the political, ethical and aesthetic potential of participatory artworks and tests the very latest theoretical approaches to this subject. Internationally renowned art historians, curators and artists analyze the impact of collaborative aesthetics on personal and social identity, concepts of the artist, the ontology of art and the role of museums in contemporary society. Essential reading for students and specialists, Interactive Contemporary Art offers a vital critical evaluation of interactivity in contemporary art. Review This volume is more than just an addition to the present literature in the field, it is a valuable and unique contribution to it. More to the point, Interactive Contemporary Art does not toe the line- and it is all the more compelling for that very reason. Marsha Meskimmon, Professor of Art History and Theory, Loughborough University. This book gives a valuable global perspective on interactive art, illuminating studies of exemplary interactive works, and considers dimensions of interactivity from the technological to the political... It s also an exciting and stimulating read. Michael Newall, Senior Lecturer in History and Philosophy of Art, University of Kent, Canterbury. This timely book fills a significant gap in the literature on interactive, participatory and socially engaged art and will be essential reading for those interested in current practice. --Caroline Turner, Senior Research Fellow, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University. About the Author Kathryn Brown is Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of Tilburg, The Netherlands.