The Art of Participation: 1950 to Now by Rudolf Frieling (English) Hardcover Boo

Description: The Art of Participation by Rudolf Frieling, Boris Groys, Robert Atkins, Lev Manovich Covers the history of participatory art, from early happenings and performances to present practices that demand audience interaction. As the internet mindset browsing, sharing, collecting, producing permeates various aspects of society, this title reveals the ways in which artists and viewers have approached the creation of open works of art. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This survey covers the rich and varied history of participatory art, from early happenings and performances to current practices that demand audience interaction.As the hallmarks of the internet mindset - browsing, sharing, collecting, producing - increasingly permeate every aspect of society, this timely project reveals the ways in which artists and viewers have approached the creation of open works of art.The featured artists include Abramovic/Ulay, Vito Acconci, Joseph Beuys, John Cage, Janet Cardiff, Lygia Clark, Kit Galloway and Sherri Rabinowitz, Dan Graham, Hans Haacke, Allan Kaprow, Lynn Hershman Leeson, Antoni Muntadas, Yoko Ono, Nam June Paik and Erwin Wurm.Original essays by Rudolf Frieling, Boris Groys, Robert Atkins and Lev Manovich identify seminal moments in participatory practice from the 1950s to the present day. Hundreds of colour illustrations introduce work by all the artists in the accompanying exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, with reproductions of significant projects by other major figures - from Hélio Oiticica, Joan Jonas and Gordon Matta-Clark to Komar & Melamid and Gabriel Orozco - rounding out the survey. Author Biography Boris Groys is a German philosopher, curator, art critic and expert on late-Soviet postmodern literature and art, as well as the Russian avant-garde.Rudolf Frieling is San Francisco MoMAs curator of media arts. Review The Art of Participation excels as an exhibition catalogue and as a concise overview of recent participatory art...The catalogues layout and design thoughtfully and playfully reinforces the intent of the exhibition.-- "Choice" Promotional A thorough history of participatory art, from early happenings and performances to current practices that demand audience interaction Review Text The Art of Participation excels as an exhibition catalogue and as a concise overview of recent participatory art...The catalogues layout and design thoughtfully and playfully reinforces the intent of the exhibition. Review Quote "The Art of Participation excels as an exhibition catalogue and as a concise overview of recent participatory art...The catalogues layout and design thoughtfully and playfully reinforces the intent of the exhibition." Promotional "Headline" A thorough history of participatory art, from early happenings and performances to current practices that demand audience interaction Details ISBN0500238588 Author Lev Manovich Short Title ART OF PARTICIPATION Pages 212 Language English ISBN-10 0500238588 ISBN-13 9780500238585 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2008 Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd Subtitle 1950 to Now Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1901 Death 1986 Edited by Rudolf Frieling DOI 10.1604/9780500238585 UK Release Date 2008-10-20 NZ Release Date 2008-10-20 Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd Publication Date 2008-10-20 DEWEY 709.0407 Illustrations Illustrated in colour and black and white throughout Audience General AU Release Date 2008-12-03 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14723999;

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