New Vision: Arab contemporary art in the 21st century
In the perpetual quest for the new, the exciting and the innovative, the attention of the global art community has in recent years been more and more focused on the Middle East. Exhibitions and articles have highlighted a remarkable burst of creativity in the region, as Arab countries from Syria to Algeria, Egypt to Lebanon and Palestine to Saudi Arabia have launched some of the most fascinating artists in recent years. The conceptual playfulness of Hassan Khan, the charged paintings of Jeffar Khaldi, the organic sculptures of Diana Al-Hadid, and the moving photography of Yto Barrada have dazzled audiences with their variety, innovation and thoughtfulness. Until now, however, nobody has captured the vitality of the region’s art in a single book. New Vision: Arab Contemporary Art in the 21st Century offers the most comprehensive, scholarly and in-depth survey yet of what is currently happening at the cutting-edge of art in the Arab world. It begins with five groundbreaking essays that offer the best context to date for contemporary Arab production. Between them they discuss the critical issues of diaspora, globalization, identity and audience, and also explore the origins of the current boom in the political upheavals of the late 20th century. These essays are then followed by some 90 superbly illustrated profiles of key artists, organizations and galleries. Mixing the well known with the up and coming, this section offers a vibrant perspective on the current state of Arab art.
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Activism, Near East, Video art, Installation, Performance, Photography
Atrissi Tarek (Article author), Porter Venetia (Article author), Shabout Nada (Article author), Mikdadi Salwa (Article author), Rogers Sarah A. (Article author), Amirsadeghi Hossein (Preface)
Malullah Waheeda, Rashid Ibrahim, Shafik Medhat, Barrada Yto, Marzouk Mona, Mdah Randa, Nasr Moataz, Fatmi Mounir, Raad Walid, Ramadan Khaled, Sabella Steve, Sfeir-Semler Andree, Shawky Wael, Sansour Larissa, Younis Ala, Nabil Youssef, Rabah Khalil, Saadeh Raeda, Baalbaki Ayman, Ouadahi Driss, Sadek Walid, Attia Kader, Baladi Lara, Bittar Doris, House Makan, Sedira Zineb, Zakharia Camille, Badran Samira, Batniji Taysir, Lutfi Huda, Mustafa Maha
London
2006
288 pages
9780954508357
Available on request
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709.4 БлВ
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