Public art

This book engages debates in current art criticism concerning the turn toward participatory works of art.

This book engages debates in current art criticism concerning the turn toward participatory works of art.

What role can provocation play in the process of renewal, both of individuals and of societies?

What role can provocation play in the process of renewal, both of individuals and of societies?

Recent global events, including the 'Arab Spring' uprisings, Occupy movements and anti-austerity protests across Europe have renewed scholarly and public interest in collective action, protest strategies and activist subcultures.

The Global Lives of Things considers the ways in which 'things', ranging from commodities to works of art and precious materials, participated in the shaping of global connections in the period 1400-1800.

The Global Lives of Things considers the ways in which 'things', ranging from commodities to works of art and precious materials, participated in the shaping of global connections in the period 1400-1800.

What happens when a monumental thing is physically destroyed?

This interdisciplinary book explores the role of art in placemaking in urban environments, analysing how artists and communities use arts to improve their quality of life.

This interdisciplinary book explores the role of art in placemaking in urban environments, analysing how artists and communities use arts to improve their quality of life.

Archaeological Theory: The Basics is an accessible introduction to an indispensable part of what archaeologists do.

Archaeological Theory: The Basics is an accessible introduction to an indispensable part of what archaeologists do.

This book brings a practitioner's insight to bear on socially situated art practice through a first-hand glimpse into the development, organisation and delivery of art projects with social agendas.

This book brings a practitioner's insight to bear on socially situated art practice through a first-hand glimpse into the development, organisation and delivery of art projects with social agendas.

There have been five different settings that at one time or another have contained the dead body of Mustafa Kemal AtatArk, organizer of the Turkish War of Independence (1919-1923) and first president of the Republic of Turkey.

There have been five different settings that at one time or another have contained the dead body of Mustafa Kemal AtatArk, organizer of the Turkish War of Independence (1919-1923) and first president of the Republic of Turkey.

The study of funeral monuments is a growing field, but monuments erected to commemorate children have so far received little attention.

The study of funeral monuments is a growing field, but monuments erected to commemorate children have so far received little attention.

Over the last forty years, graffiti and street-art have become a global phenomenon within the visual arts.

Over the last forty years, graffiti and street-art have become a global phenomenon within the visual arts.

Public art is produced and 'lived' within multiple, interlaced and contested political, economic, social and cultural-symbolic spheres.

Public art is produced and 'lived' within multiple, interlaced and contested political, economic, social and cultural-symbolic spheres.

Around the world, tourists are drawn to visit murals painted on walls.

Around the world, tourists are drawn to visit murals painted on walls.

This collection of thirteen vignettes addresses several important episodes in the history of Russian temporary architecture and public art, from the royal festivals during the times of Peter the Great up to the recent venues including the Sochi Winter Olympics.

This collection of thirteen vignettes addresses several important episodes in the history of Russian temporary architecture and public art, from the royal festivals during the times of Peter the Great up to the recent venues including the Sochi Winter Olympics.

Olivella shell beads are ubiquitous at Central California Indian sites and were traded far inland by the local inhabitants.

Olivella shell beads are ubiquitous at Central California Indian sites and were traded far inland by the local inhabitants.

A long-overdue advancement in ceramic studies, this volume sheds new light on the adoption and dispersal of pottery by non-agricultural societies of prehistoric Eurasia.

A long-overdue advancement in ceramic studies, this volume sheds new light on the adoption and dispersal of pottery by non-agricultural societies of prehistoric Eurasia.

India's Kochi-Muziris Biennale has been described as one of the most significant newly emergent biennales, alongside Shanghai, Sharjah and Dakar.

India's Kochi-Muziris Biennale has been described as one of the most significant newly emergent biennales, alongside Shanghai, Sharjah and Dakar.

Planning for a City of Culture gives us a new way to understand how cities use arts and culture in planning, fostering livable communities and creating economic development strategies to build their brand, attract residents and tourists, and distinguish themselves from other urban centers worldwide.

Planning for a City of Culture gives us a new way to understand how cities use arts and culture in planning, fostering livable communities and creating economic development strategies to build their brand, attract residents and tourists, and distinguish themselves from other urban centers worldwide.

Artistic practices have long been disturbing the relationships between art and space.

Artistic practices have long been disturbing the relationships between art and space.

This text mediates between visual and performance studies, incorporating political, aesthetic and social discourses.

This text mediates between visual and performance studies, incorporating political, aesthetic and social discourses.

Artistic Citizenship asks the question: how do people in the creative arts prepare for, and participate in, civic life?

Artistic Citizenship asks the question: how do people in the creative arts prepare for, and participate in, civic life?

In this innovative study, six women and men from Eastern Indonesia narrate their own lives by talking about their possessions--domestic objects used to construct a coherent identity through a process of identification and self-historicizing.

In this innovative study, six women and men from Eastern Indonesia narrate their own lives by talking about their possessions--domestic objects used to construct a coherent identity through a process of identification and self-historicizing.

This volume offers a multifaceted investigation of intersections among visual and memorial forms in modern art, politics, and society.

This volume offers a multifaceted investigation of intersections among visual and memorial forms in modern art, politics, and society.

The Things about Museums constitutes a unique, highly diverse collection of essays unprecedented in existing books in either museum and heritage studies or material culture studies.

The Things about Museums constitutes a unique, highly diverse collection of essays unprecedented in existing books in either museum and heritage studies or material culture studies.

Memorials are proliferating throughout the globe.

Memorials are proliferating throughout the globe.

This exciting new collection of essays by practicing artists, curators, activists, art writers, administrators, city planners, and educators offers divergent perspectives on the numerous facets of the public art process.

This exciting new collection of essays by practicing artists, curators, activists, art writers, administrators, city planners, and educators offers divergent perspectives on the numerous facets of the public art process.