2024-11-01 08:00:00
NEWS
books that interest us:
Katy Deepwell, ed., De-/anti-/post-colonial feminisms in contemporary art and textile craftsEditorial, KT press, 2023. 184 pages.
The result of a series of online seminars, this collection of essays and discussions addresses theoretical issues and practices among contemporary artists, from independent teaching initiatives, to experimental films, to avant-garde theater and craft practices in rural communities and areas of conflict.
Authors: Katy Deepwell, Francoise Verges, Madina Tlostanova, Dalida Maria Benfield, Sharlene Khan, Ayanna Dozier, Shanna Ketchum, Aarti Kawlra, Neelam Raina, Fatima Hussain, Michelle Williams Gamaker, and Leslie C. Sotomayor II.
Clement
An important part of European museums have forged their collections starting from colonial dynamics and looting. Born to control our appearance and the way we relate to the Other, ethnographic museums accumulate thousands of artifacts torn from their places of origin and of which the identity of their original creators has been ignored. Where are we now? How to continue? Without a doubt, it is time to go back to square one, acknowledge the history and work with it.
In this passionate story, cultural historian and curator Clémentine Deliss mixes the autobiographical with rigorous (and sharp) theses that question hegemonic cultural discourses. The Metabolic Museum tells the story of what happens when you try to transform one of these institutions – the Weltkulturen Museum in Frankfurt, of which Deliss was director – into a living organism in which contemporary thinkers and artists can translate, reinterpret and contribute new meanings. to everything that a museum holds.
Lucía Egaña Rojas and Giuliana Racco, edited by, CULTURE IS NOT A HIGHWAY, MUSEUMS COULD BE GARDENS.
Decision making and distribution of resources in the field of artistic and cultural production. 2024. 166 pages
This book explores institutional structures, particularly related to decision-making in the field of cultural and artistic production and resource distribution. We examine the different axes of discrimination based on origin, race, gender, sexual orientation and disability, and try to create tools and suggestions to contribute to equitable access to resources for cultural and artistic production, as well as to diversify the cultural programs created
Ann Temkins, ed., Inventing the modern. Untold stories of the women who shaped the Museum of Modern ArtMoMA; 2024. 384 pages.
Founded in 1929, MoMA owes much of its early success to the women who shaped the institution’s future in its first decades. As founders, patrons, curators, and directors of various departments, this essay profiles Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, Lillie P. Bliss, Mary Quinn Sullivan, Margaret Scolari Barr, Ernestine Fantl, Iris Barry, Elodie Courter, Sarah Newmeyer, Dorothy Miller, Dorothy Dudley, Nancy Newhall, Elizabeth Mock, Olga Guggen
Daniele Belasco, Women artists in mid-century America. A story in ten exhibitionsReaction Books, 2024. 320 pages.
The analysis of ten exhibitions of female artists over two decades, from the 1950s to the 1970s in the United States, not only shows the complex panorama of highly relevant female artists, subject to multiple discriminations based on sex, race, etc. that elevate the role of women in the face of modernity and democracy before the emergence of feminist art.
The analysis of the curatorial approaches and the reactions of critics and the public completes the approach to these decades in a new light.
Eleanor Heartney, Helaine Posner, Nancy Princenthal and Sue Scott, Mothers of invention. The feminist roots of contemporary art. Lund Humphries, 2024. 1992 pages,
Starting from a radical feminist perspective to rewrite the history of contemporary art, the four authors explore the genealogies of performance, abstraction, craftsmanship and ecofeminism to reveal their debts to pioneering artists, demonstrating their impact on work of artists of any genre.
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VVAA, In the wake of Linda Nochlinin Xalaparta, 2024.
The book not only traces Nochlin’s career, but honors it in the best way possible: continuing his legacy of questioning and challenging the status quo, fostering an endless trail of questions and discoveries in the field of art history. Entertainingly, it offers a fresh and necessary perspective on art history. Through an interdisciplinary lens, explore how Linda Nochlin’s legacy has evolved and continues to influence contemporary research. It is a foundational work for those interested in innovative and critical approaches within art theory. This book brings together an exceptional selection of academics and practitioners whose careers bring a unique richness to their reflections on the figure of Linda Nochlin and her impact on contemporary thought. Coming from renowned universities and museum institutions, the authors gathered here not only work in the field of gender studies as specialists in feminism and contemporary art, but also come from disciplines as diverse as music, literature, curatorial and artistic practice , which enriches the contributions of this volume. His experiences teaching these topics further broaden the scope and depth of this work. Furthermore, the dedicated work of the curators, Carmen Gaitán Salinas, Esther Romero Sáez and Vanesa Villarejo Hervás, was essential to coordinate this multidisciplinary collaboration and ensure the quality and cohesion of the final result. All are emotionally and intellectually linked to the figure of Linda Nochlin, whose influence continues to resonate in the contemporary context of history, art and feminism.
THOUGHT
Susan Sontag, Women’sDebate, 2024,171 pages.
Susan Sontag was one of the most formidable, original, and influential thinkers of the last century. “The most interesting ideas are heresies,” he argued. And indeed: his writings discard the trite and refuse to follow partisan lines.
Of Women offers seven essays and discussions on a wide range of issues: the challenges and humiliations women face as they age; the relationship between women’s liberation and class struggle; beauty, which Sontag calls “that too heavy potion of many well-known opposites”; feminism; fascism; and cinema. Taken together, these analyses, contrary to easy categorization, show not only her relentless curiosity, historical accuracy, and political vigor, but Sontag’s inimitable mind at work.
DISCLOSURE
Janetta Rebold Benton, History of Western ArtBlume, Col. Essentials of art, 2022. 176 pages.
Inclusive art stories are starting to be published.
Art and architecture, from the Great Pyramids and Hagia Sophia to the works of artists such as Raphael and Faith Riggold, shape, reflect and document the culture of the time and place in which they arise.
As a secondary theme, the book focuses on the constant evolution of
aesthetic tastes, like a pendulum that swings between naturalism, idealism and abstraction.
Marga Sanchez Romero, Prehistories of womenDestiny, 6th ed. 2024. 288 pages.
It is now in its sixth edition. BOOK THAT REVOLUTIONIZED OUR VIEW OF WOMEN IN PREHISTORY. It’s time to dispel the myths and discover the essential contributions of our most ancient ancestors.
Annabelle Hirsch, Women’s things. A story in 100 objectsDebate, 2024. 416 pages.
ington typewriter, a pen that belonged to Greta Garbo, a Tupperware or Hannah Arendt pin explain the evolution of the female role (and power) from prehistoric societies up to Today. Things From women it dismantles everything we think we know about our past to demonstrate that, in its most unknown and domestic facets, it was as complex and fascinating as the women who populated it.
Like Frida Kahlo and Yayoi Kusama, are explored in this concise introduction to the history of Western art. Benton emphasizes the contributions of underrepresented artists and movements, aiming to provide a more comprehensive understanding of art’s evolution over the centuries. This volume serves as a foundational resource for students and enthusiasts alike, offering insights into significant periods and styles while addressing the diversity and richness of artistic expression throughout Western history.
these upcoming publications in 2024 shed light on women’s contributions to art, culture, and thought, highlighting the importance of equity, representation, and historical acknowledgment in these fields.