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Conceptual Art: Theory, Myth, and Practice
Michael Corris
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Description for Conceptual Art: Theory, Myth, and Practice
Paperback. A consideration of the relationship between Conceptual art and the context of the 1960s and 1970s. Editor(s): Corris, Michael. Num Pages: 380 pages, 69 b/w illus. BIC Classification: ACB; ACX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 20. Weight in Grams: 800.
Conceptual art was a loose collection of related practices that emerged worldwide during the 1960s and 1970s. It continues to be relevant to contemporary art and remains a lively topic of debate. The most striking features of conceptual art are its de-emphasis on the importance of the art object and its understanding of the role of language in shaping our knowledge of the world and our conception of art. This collection of essays deals with the issues that animated Conceptual art in the anglophone world. It offers readers a wealth of research on the earliest international exhibitions of Conceptual art, ... Read more
Conceptual art was a loose collection of related practices that emerged worldwide during the 1960s and 1970s. It continues to be relevant to contemporary art and remains a lively topic of debate. The most striking features of conceptual art are its de-emphasis on the importance of the art object and its understanding of the role of language in shaping our knowledge of the world and our conception of art. This collection of essays deals with the issues that animated Conceptual art in the anglophone world. It offers readers a wealth of research on the earliest international exhibitions of Conceptual art, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
380
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521530873
SKU
V9780521530873
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About Michael Corris
Michael Corris has exhibited in galleries and museums internationally since 1972 and is represented in public and private collections in North America and Europe. His writings on art and art theory have been published widely: in artist-run publications (Art-Language, The Fox, and Red-Herring), scholarly journals (Word and Image, Art Journal, and Art History), and the international art press (Artforum, Art+Text, ... Read more
Reviews for Conceptual Art: Theory, Myth, and Practice
'… these contributions open up a welcome historiography of this period.' Art Monthly 'This detailed anthology is an expert recalibration of a theme thinly offered by recent publications. This anthology shows that the legacy of conceptual art remains a transfiguring subject for critics and, if so desired, becomes a profound interrogation for curators. Make it your guide.' Journal of Visual ... Read more