Shows of force: power, politics, and ideology in art exhibitions
Auteur :
Luke, Timothy W.
Éditeur :
Duke University Press
ISBN :
9780822311232
Date de publication :
17 févr. 1992
Poids :
408 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
It has long been considered a mark of naivete to ask of a work of art: What does it say? By critically examining the exhibition of art in contemporary American museums, this book identifies how art showings are elaborate works of theater that reveal underlying political, social, and economic agendas.